Top Controller Jobs in Boston, MA

Lead the accounting organization through monthly, quarterly, and annual close, audits, financial reporting, internal controls, tax coordination, and complex biotech accounting. Build scalable processes, systems, and controls for an IPO-track company; manage outsourced providers; oversee clinical and R&D accruals, treasury, equity, and ERP workflows; and develop the accounting team while partnering with Finance leadership, auditors, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Assistant Controller will lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; oversee general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, and expense reporting; ensure U.S. GAAP compliance; coordinate audits and tax requirements; improve accounting systems and processes; and supervise accounting staff or outsourced partners. The role supports financial reporting, internal controls, ERP enhancements, and operational scaling in a fast-growing SaaS environment.

Lead preparation of US GAAP financial statements, manage project-level accounting from development through sale, oversee budgeting, cash forecasting, internal controls, audits, and tax compliance. Build and lead the accounting team, coordinate with cross-functional teams, support due diligence and board reporting, and ensure accurate revenue recognition and capitalization across a multi-project renewable energy portfolio.

Lead the global accounting function and team of approximately seven, overseeing close, general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, treasury, revenue recognition, equity compensation, controls, audits, tax coordination, and international compliance. Improve close timelines and reconciliation quality, author technical accounting memos, maintain audit-ready books, and drive automation across NetSuite and connected finance systems. Partner with senior stakeholders across the company while scaling accounting operations for a remote-first, multi-currency subscription business.

The Controller will oversee accounting operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency while mentoring the team and developing policies for growth.

Serve as Controller for nonprofit clients, advising on accounting and finance best practices. Manage multiple client engagements, deadlines, and projects; prepare and analyze financial statements; recommend improvements; maintain compliance with organizational policies, government directives, and accounting standards; and advise management on short- and long-term financial objectives.

The Controller provides outsourced accounting and advisory services to technology-industry clients. Responsibilities include developing internal controls, coordinating budgeting and procurement, preparing financial statements and forecasts, monitoring KPIs, evaluating funding and investment needs, supervising accounting staff, advising management, and communicating with boards, bankers, and investors. The role requires frequent local travel to client sites and occasional overnight travel.

Assistant Controller supports accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, audits, internal controls, and compliance. The role manages close processes, reconciliations, journal entries, budget-to-actual analysis, and Massachusetts Uniform Financial Reports. It also improves accounting workflows and systems, supervises Finance and Accounts Payable staff, and partners with leadership. This is a developmental succession role with an anticipated transition to Controller within approximately 6–9 months.

The Corporate Controller will lead a global accounting organization, ensuring predictable monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, accurate financial reporting, strong controls, documented accounting policies, audit readiness, and risk management. The role partners with Commercial, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Operations, and Strategic Finance, while scaling teams, systems, and processes through rapid growth. Responsibilities include accounting policy across revenue, inventory, leases, equity, debt, and foreign currency, plus replacing manual work with ERP, automation, data, and AI-enabled tools.

Leads the corporate accounting organization, global monthly close, consolidations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance for a complex multinational public company. Oversees divisional accounting teams, supports acquisitions, partners with auditors and cross-functional stakeholders, drives process improvements, and ensures compliance with US GAAP, local requirements, SEC reporting, and SOX. The role also develops accounting policies, manages accounting systems, and provides materials for executive management and the Audit Committee.

Lead client-facing accounting teams for VC/PE funds: manage client relationships, drive month-end close, reconcile banking and investments, prepare quarterly financial statements, maintain investment database, produce investor communications, manage audits and tax work, and mentor staff while ensuring US GAAP partnership accounting and waterfall allocations are accurate.

Leads the accounting organization and owns accurate, timely financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, audit readiness, internal controls, AP and cash operations. The Controller develops managers, strengthens accountability, documents processes, resolves recurring issues, supports ERP and automation improvements, and builds a scalable accounting operating model. This role partners with the CFO, auditors, finance, tax, payroll, operations, IT, executives, lenders, and private equity stakeholders.

The Assistant Controller oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, month-end close, audits, compliance, grant and restricted fund management, endowment accounting, and internal controls. The role supervises accounting staff, supports budgeting and forecasting, manages nonprofit and government award requirements, and leads Sage Intacct, process, and systems improvements. This primarily remote position requires periodic travel to AMC locations in Boston and New Hampshire.

Own LanceDB’s accounting function, including daily accounting operations, financial close, reporting, financial systems, tax, compliance, and controls. Build scalable accounting infrastructure for growth, fundraising, audits, and international expansion. Partner with executives and cross-functional leaders to provide actionable financial insight. Hire and lead the accounting team, manage outsourced accounting support, and establish processes and systems for a growing technology company.

Lead oversight of quarterly NAV and financial statement processes for assigned private funds, manage capital calls/distributions, cash and fee oversight, and coordinate annual audits. Partner with internal teams and external administrators/auditors, contribute to product launches and process improvements, perform technical accounting research, mentor junior staff, and lead operational and systems projects to support private equity and private credit funds.

Own and scale the global accounting function for a rapidly growing SaaS/HaaS company. Lead financial reporting, audits, internal controls, revenue recognition, multi-entity consolidation, international tax, treasury, cash management, ERP implementation, risk management, and financial planning. Serve as a strategic partner to the CFO and executive team while building a high-performing international accounting organization and supporting board reporting, investor relations, and global expansion.

Serve as a fractional controller for up to 45 solo law firm clients: lead monthly financial analysis calls, teach and implement financial reports, build KPIs/dashboards, coach clients to act on insights, facilitate group webinars, maintain client notes, contribute knowledge content, and support cross-functional advisory tasks.

Manage relationships with multiple venture capital and private equity clients while overseeing accounting workflows, reconciliations, journal entries, general ledgers, month-end close, investment records, financial statements, audits, and tax coordination. Review junior team members’ work, delegate tasks, provide coaching, and support complex accounting matters involving US GAAP, partnership accounting, and allocation waterfalls. Use Xero, FundPanel, and Excel to deliver accurate client reporting and investor correspondence.

Lead financial analysis and reporting for the Northeast district, providing insights to guide leadership decisions. Manage forecasting, planning, KPI tracking, and performance monitoring. Partner with cross-functional teams to improve business results, ensure alignment with company standards, and support financial operations using advanced Excel and financial systems.

Support monthly close, reporting, forecasting and budgeting. Create dashboards and presentations for senior management. Analyze P&L, profitability and sales performance. Maintain financial planning models and reporting tools. Provide financial insights and collaborate with Finance, Market Access, Business Intelligence and Business Units to support decision-making and resource allocation.

Owns monthly, quarterly, and year-end close; GAAP-compliant reporting; revenue recognition; AP and AR; tax compliance; audits; internal controls; and accounting systems. The role builds scalable financial infrastructure, automates workflows using AI, selects finance tools, supports audit readiness, and develops the accounting team in a high-growth SaaS environment.

The Controller manages the accounting function, ensuring compliance, financial reporting, and internal controls while leading a high-performing team. This role requires strategic oversight and expert knowledge in U.S. GAAP and financial systems.

The Controller will lead the transition from cash basis to accrual accounting, manage financial audits, and oversee the migration to NetSuite. Responsibilities include maintaining financial statements, building internal controls, and improving processes.

Lead US accounting operations and month-end close, build accounting infrastructure for IPO readiness, implement internal controls and GAAP-compliant reporting, manage and mentor accountants, champion automation and SQL-driven workflows, and liaise with auditors, regulators, and investors.

Support the Business Unit Controller in accounting and FP&A: prepare monthly management reporting, budgets, forecasts, cash flow, SOX compliance and audits, analyze P&L and balance sheet drivers, manage transactional flows (O2C, P2P, MTO), and lead process improvements and staff development.