# Senior Financial Controller

> Activate Talent · Colombia (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2025-05-26

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** 028

## Description

**About Activate Talent**  
We scale border-free teams for high-growth U.S. companies, specializing in outsourced staffing across LATAM and the Philippines.  
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What You’ll Own**

-   **Close-to-Board:** Run GAAP monthly closes, multi-entity consolidations, and variance analysis; deliver investor-ready reporting packs on a 5-day timetable.
-   **Revenue & Margin Integrity:** Oversee gross-margin tracking for placement, EOR, and pass-through billings; ensure accurate revenue recognition and direct-labor costing.
-   **Systems & Controls:** Expert in QuickBooks, automate Stripe/HubSpot billing flows, and expert across AP, AR, payroll, and global taxes.
-   **Strategic Finance:** Build 13-week cash-flow forecasts, price-model scenarios, and ad-hoc diligence for M&A or credit facilities; advise founders on capital allocation.
-   **Team Leadership:** Mentor a lean, distributed accounting team; set KPIs, streamline workflows, and foster a “close it once, close it right” culture.

## Requirements

-   **6+ years** as a Controller or Senior Accountant **within staffing, recruiting, o**rganizations (multi-currency and high-volume payroll a must).

-   Deep command of **U.S. GAAP, revenue recognition for staffing contracts,** and indirect tax compliance across states and international entities.
-   **Systems athlete:** NetSuite (or similar ERP), QuickBooks, Stripe, HubSpot, Excel/Google Sheets; bonus for SQL/Looker chops.
-   Proven record standing up internal controls, shortening close cycles, and guiding finance through rapid headcount scale-ups.
-   CPA or equivalent strongly preferred; Big-4 grounding a plus.

## Apply

[Apply at Activate Talent](https://apply.workable.com/careersactivatetalent/j/D56265C8F3/apply)

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