Primer is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to lead our accounting, compliance and budgeting efforts. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of accounting experience with more recent experience managing a team and assuming controller-like responsibilities with either a CPA or CMA (preferred). You will be responsible for maintaining the Company’s financial policies and procedures, ensuring good accounting practices and providing regular updates to management on historical financial performance. You will also prepare the Company budget and assist in third-party audit exercises. We are fast-growing and seek self motivated, adaptive leaders. Past experience with mature companies as well as startups is preferred.
About us:
Primer is an artificial intelligence company that organizes and analyzes text-based data sources, and generates analyst-grade natural language summaries for a variety of industries. Our objective is to help our customers understand the world around them -- whether it is emerging geopolitical events, development of a product line or area of research, or monitoring a portfolio of companies’ financial performances.
Responsibilities:
Monitor and enforce financial policies and procedures
Prepare budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans
Supports budget goals by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits; works with external audit partners
Maintains general ledger and chart of accounts
Maintains accounting staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications
Assisting with FP&A activities
Requirements:
Bachelors in Accounting or business administration
CPA minimum, CPM preferred
6+ years of accounting experience, bonus points for startup experience
Ability to learn quickly, roll up sleeves and execute in the day to day
Excellent communication skills – ability to engage with executive leadership and investors