Job Description
Description
Emergent Software is seeking an experienced Controller to own the company’s accounting operations and financial reporting as the business continues to scale. This role is critical to ensuring GAAP-compliant financials, strong internal controls, and reliable reporting to leadership.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in professional services or technology services, understands project-based revenue models, and has hands-on experience implementing and maintaining ASC 606 revenue recognition. Experience with NetSuite is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements
Maintain accurate revenue, margin, and expense reporting
Own and maintain ASC 606 revenue recognition policies
Review customer contracts for accounting implications
Manage accounting operations (AR, AP, GL). Note: initially this role will own AR and collections
Maintain internal controls and balance sheet reconciliations
Serve as a finance owner within NetSuite
Partner cross-functionally with operations, sales, and leadership
Provide ad-hoc financial analysis as needed
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years as a Controller or Assistant Controller
2+ years of experience in a services-based organization
Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment
Strong understanding of project-based accounting
Ability to manage a full close process
Strong attention to detail and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
NetSuite experience
CPA or CMA license
Hands-on ASC 606 implementation experience
Benefits Package Details
Medical Insurance: up to 84% of your monthly medical premium (HSA options available)
HSA Contribution: up to $200/month
Dental & Vision Insurance: up to 50% of your monthly dental and vision premium costs
401(k) plan: company match up to 4% of salary
Employee referral & customer referral bonuses
Flex Spending Account (FSA) for Dependent Care & Healthcare Costs
Short Term Disability: $500/week for 12 weeks
Long Term Disability: up to $6,000/month
Group term life and AD&D insurance: $50k
PTO, standard holidays, 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Staff development program: 100 hours/year plus training costs
About Emergent Software
Emergent Software is a fast-growing software development, cloud consulting, and data engineering company serving clients across the country. We are regularly adding to our team of talented software engineers, cloud architects, data engineers, UX designers, technical product owners and more who can help us deliver high quality services for our clients.
We are a remote-first company
Since our inception, we’ve embraced a remote-friendly culture, promoting work flexibility beyond the norm. When the pandemic struck in 2020, our transition to fully remote work was seamless—just a matter of cleaning out the fridge. Recognizing an opportunity, we adopted a remote-first approach and began hiring talent from anywhere. We continue to offer our signature Minnesota-nice, Midwest-friendly attitude, ensuring everyone feels valued, whether or not they’re familiar with the skyway system.
Your career grows with us
Working with talented engineers on interesting projects creates an engaging environment for software development enthusiasts. By working directly with our experienced team, participating in our staff development program, and solving complex problems across a variety of projects, you’ll find numerous opportunities for long-term career growth.
At Emergent Software, your ideas will be heard, you will grow exponentially as a master of your craft, and you will enjoy working other dedicated team members to deliver software solutions for our clients.
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