Controller (SaaS)

Controller (SaaS)

About the Role

Ethos Software acquires and operates mission-critical vertical market software companies. We’re looking for a Controller who’s a detail-oriented, process-driven accounting leader excited to power the financial engine across our platform and portfolio. As our Controller, you’ll manage daily accounting operations, lead a distributed team, and build the scalable workflows that keep our business running cleanly and on time.

This is a hands-on role—you’ll both lead and execute. You’ll have a direct line to the CFO and a clear lane to own: no FP&A, no corporate finance, just focused, high-quality accounting operations done right. A significant part of this role involves managing the complexity that comes with a multi-entity portfolio, keeping inter-company charges organized and accounted for across each of our businesses and ensuring the books stay clean as we continue to grow through acquisition.

Beyond the day-to-day, you’ll have the opportunity to take on high-impact projects like acquisition integrations, ERP buildouts, and process standardization across newly acquired businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the core accounting engine across multiple entities, including monthly close, AR, AP, cash application, and key balance sheet schedules
• Manage inter-company charges and transactions across the portfolio — ensuring allocations are accurate, well-documented, and consistently applied across all entities
• Lead SaaS accounting operations — billing workflows, deferred revenue rollforwards, and revenue recognition support
• Maintain clean, review-ready balance sheet schedules and documentation at all times
• Drive accounting process discipline in Sage Intacct, including dimensions, GL structure, entity mapping, and approvals workflows
• Build and enforce SOPs, controls, and scalable accounting workflows that hold up as the team and portfolio grow
• Standardize processes and reporting across multiple entities, including businesses we acquire
• Lead a fully remote accounting team across U.S. and international time zones, setting the standard for quality and accountability
• Coordinate with external partners for tax filings and reviewed financials — core accounting stays in-house
• Partner with billing, collections, and adjacent systems to ensure seamless data flow into Intacct
• Own acquisition integrations from the accounting side: ERP setup, system integration, and accounting policy alignment
• Oversee compliance including sales tax and VAT reporting
• Serve as system owner and administrator for core finance systems: Sage Intacct, Avalara, bank accounts, and merchant accounts

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience at the Controller or Assistant Controller level
• CPA is a plus, not a requirement
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred (CPA or equivalent experience welcomed in lieu of degree)
• Strong GAAP fundamentals and a proven track record of clean, on-time close ownership
• SaaS/recurring revenue experience required; deferred revenue, contract-to-cash, and billing workflows
• Multi-entity accounting and consolidations experience strongly preferred, including managing inter-company charges across multiple business units
• Experience operating in a large ERP environment; Sage Intacct strongly preferred
• Background in software or technology companies strongly preferred
• Process-first mindset with the ability to drive accountability across a distributed, remote team
• Comfortable operating at both the strategic and execution level

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-acquisition accounting experience; 2+ integrations preferred, but any M&A accounting experience is a plus
• Hands-on experience with ERP implementations or migrations in an acquisition context
• Familiarity with AI-powered accounting tools and a genuine desire to increase productivity through automation
• Experience managing international team members or entities

Location

Denver, CO preferred, but we’re open to remote candidates (U.S./compatible time zones)

Compensation & Benefits

$145,000 – $185,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Own a mission-critical function with real visibility and impact across the full portfolio
• Work directly with the CFO with a clear scope and room to build
• Lead a team, shape the systems, and set the standard for accounting operations
• Take on meaningful projects; acquisition integrations, process buildouts, system implementations, not just recurring close work
• Join a team that values rigor, ownership, and continuous improvement

Pay: $145,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working at a software company?
• Do you have M&A or post-acquisition experience?

Experience:

• Accounting : 7 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Greenwood Village, CO 80111