Financial Controller

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Tampa, Florida

Role Summary

CyberFOX is a rapidly growing SaaS cybersecurity company. We are looking for a hands-on Controller to own day-to-day accounting, run a disciplined close, strengthen internal controls, and build scalable processes and reporting as we grow. You will be the operational backbone of Finance - partnering with leaders across the business to ensure decisions are made with accurate, timely, and trusted numbers.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys doing the work and improving the work: cleaning up what is messy, documenting what matters, automating what is manual, and building a high-performing accounting function that stays audit-ready as the company scales.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process (timeline, entries, reconciliations, reviews) and deliver GAAP financial statements with high accuracy and predictability.
• Lead revenue accounting for a recurring-revenue SaaS business, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, deferred revenue, contract review support, and coordination with billing/RevOps.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment, including policies, approvals, segregation of duties, and access controls over financial systems.
• Oversee core accounting operations: accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, cash management, and fixed assets.
• Prepare and maintain accounting policies, process documentation, and key close schedules (technical memos, checklists, narratives).
• Coordinate annual financial statement audit and any lender/investor diligence; manage audit requests, PBC schedules, and remediation of findings.
• Manage tax compliance in partnership with external advisors (income tax provision support, federal/state filings, sales tax nexus/compliance, and other required filings).
• Drive process improvement and automation to improve speed, accuracy, and scalability; evaluate and implement tools as needed (ERP, close management, AP automation, expense tools).
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting; provide reliable actuals, variance drivers, and analysis to support decision-making.
• Support M&A and integration efforts as needed (purchase accounting support, systems/process integration, and standardization across entities).
• Build and develop the accounting team over time; manage and coach direct reports and/or outsourced partners and establish clear ownership and accountability.

Qualifications

Required

• CPA required (or equivalent active certification).
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a Controller or Assistant Controller capacity.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and hands-on experience owning a full-cycle close and financial statement preparation.
• Experience in a SaaS, subscription, or recurring revenue business, including working familiarity with ASC 606.
• Experience partnering with external auditors and maintaining a control-focused, audit-ready environment.
• Strong systems orientation with advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills; experience with modern cloud accounting/ERP tools.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner cross-functionally with non-finance stakeholders.

Preferred

• Big 4 or national public accounting background.
• Experience scaling an accounting function in a high-growth, PE-backed or VC-backed technology company.
• Experience with acquisitions and post-close integration.
• Experience with multi-entity and related tax considerations.

What Success Looks Like

• First 60-90 days: Close cadence is predictable, reconciliations are complete and review-ready, and key accounting policies and close checklists are documented.
• By 6 months: Control environment is strengthened, reporting is clearer and faster, and top operational pain points (manual work, unclear ownership, messy data) are materially improved.
• By 12 months: Accounting scales with the business - supporting audits, acquisitions, expansion, and strategic initiatives with confidence