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Global Controller

Fleetio · Remote
RemoteFull-timeFinanceTechnology$179,000–$241,000/yr
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A little about us…Fleetio is a modern software platform that helps thousands of organizations worldwide manage their fleet operations. Transportation technology is a hot market, and we’re leading the charge with raving fans and new customers signing up every day. We raised $450M in our Series D funding round in March of 2025 and are on an exciting trajectory as a company. Fleetio is also a proud founding member of the Rails Foundation ! More about our team and company: Fleetio overview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoXyXTFWbkg Our careers page: https://www.fleetio.com/careers About the Role We're hiring a Global Controller to lead and scale our accounting and financial operations organization as we continue to grow a global business across SaaS, payments, multiple entities, and international operations. Reporting to the CFO, you'll lead the accounting function end-to-end, providing strategic leadership across close, financial reporting, audit, controls, tax, billing, collections, payroll, and finance operations. You'll inherit a strong foundation including clean audits, an established team, and a reliable close. You will help evolve the function to support the company's next phase of growth. This is an opportunity for an experienced accounting leader who has successfully scaled a controllership through increasing complexity. You're comfortable leading experienced teams, improving operating rhythms, and ensuring the organization is prepared for continued growth, strategic transactions, or an eventual exit. This is a remote role based in the United States. Your Impact Scale and Lead Global Accounting Organization Lead and continue to mature the accounting organization, ensuring it can support a larger, more complex global business while maintaining accuracy, strong controls, and predictable execution. Oversee all aspects of the accounting function, including: monthly close and financial reporting, global consolidations and multi-entity accounting, internal controls, compliance, and external audits, tax operations and external advisor relationships, billing, collections, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and related financial operations You'll be accountable for delivering timely, accurate financial reporting while continuously improving the efficiency and predictability of the accounting organization. Maintain the controls, documentation, and processes that keep the organization ready for financing, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions as the business scales. Evolve for Multiple Business Models You understand the operational and accounting complexities of recurring revenue, payment settlements, reconciliation, money movement, processing fees, reserves, and financial controls. While you won't be expected to perform the technical accounting yourself, you'll lead teams with the expertise to execute at a high level as payment volume and business complexity continue to grow. Improve Operational Excellence Continue improving the accounting operating model by creating scalable processes, clear ownership, meaningful metrics, and strong cross-functional partnerships. You'll work closely with RevOps, Finance Systems, FP&A, and Strategic Finance to ensure accounting produces timely, reliable financial information that supports business decisions. Drive Systems and Automation Partner with Finance Systems team to improve workflows, automation, data quality, and AI-enabled processes that reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and improve visibility across the organization. Build and Develop the Team Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting organization. You'll create clear priorities, establish effective operating rhythms, strengthen accountability, and ensure the team has the structure and capabilities needed to support continued company growth. Your Experience CPA required. 7+ years of experience leading and scaling a controllership or accounting organization within a high-growth technology…

Salary estimate

$179,000 – $241,000/yr
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Skills for this role

RailsAccountingPayrollLeadershipAutomation

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