Job Description
Kinsta is one of the top-managed WordPress hosting companies, with a growing club of 120,000+ businesses including startups, universities and Fortune 500 firms. We’re motivated by excellent quality, and proud to have received a 97% satisfaction rating from our customers.
That’s because, to us, each day is a chance to grow. As a team, we continuously inspire each other to learn new and better ways to make an impact. We own our jobs proudly - our leaders don’t hold our hands, but they’re in our corner whenever we ask for help - and our environment is flexible and remote-first.
The Financial Controller will lead Kinsta’s global accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and scalability of all financial reporting processes. This role serves as the primary owner of our NetSuite environment and acts as a strategic partner to the executive team by providing timely, reliable financial data and insights to support decision-making in a fast-paced SaaS environment. The Controller will oversee international, multi-entity accounting, manage global cash and tax matters, and build a strong internal control framework to support Kinsta’s continued growth.
What You’ll Do:
Financial Reporting & Close:
Oversee the global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
Ensure timely, accurate preparation of financial statements and key performance indicators (KPIs) for management.
Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and documentation to support consistent, high-quality reporting.
NetSuite Ownership:
Serve as the primary owner of the NetSuite environment.
Lead system optimization, including configuration, workflows, automated consolidations, and third-party integrations.
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure NetSuite supports evolving business and reporting needs.
International & Multi-Entity Operations:
Manage accounting for multiple international subsidiaries, including intercompany transactions and eliminations.
Oversee foreign currency translation and revaluation processes.
Lead global cash management activities across entities and banking platforms.
Internal Controls & Compliance:
Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control environment (SOX-lite) to safeguard company assets and ensure data accuracy.
Identify and remediate control gaps, and continuously improve process efficiency and control effectiveness.
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal policies, and external regulatory requirements.
Audit & Tax:
Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
Plan and manage annual audits, coordinating deliverables with internal teams and external partners.
Oversee international tax compliance (e.g., VAT, GST, transfer pricing) in partnership with external advisors and internal stakeholders.
Support and oversee direct and indirect tax processes and filings.
What You’ll Bring to the Role:
8+ years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a SaaS leadership role.
Strong experience with NetSuite is required; experience with Stripe and Brex is a big plus.
Experience designing and implementing accounting processes and internal controls.
Experience overseeing direct and indirect taxes.
Experience with subscription-based billing and deferred revenue management.
Demonstrated experience managing international subsidiaries, including consolidations and multi-currency operations.
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
Master’s degree and/or MBA is a plus.
Nice-to-have:
International expertise managing finance or accounting operations in EMEA, APAC, or LATAM markets.
Background in public accounting, ideally with a Big 4 or reputable mid-tier firm.
Experience managing a fully remote, globally distributed team.
Our Benefits:
- Annual remote expense budget.
- Flexible PTO.
- Paid parental leave.
- Annual professional development budget: available after one year with Kinsta.
- Sabbatical: available after three years with Kinsta (and every three years thereafter).
- Location-specific healthcare benefits (including vision and dental) for employees hired in the USA, UK, and Hungary.
- Pension plan for employees hired in the UK, and 401k contributions for employees hired in the USA
Kinsta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and we will take actions to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
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