Corporate Controller (Remote)
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at COSMO. Remote, United States · full-time · $120,000–$140,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Run the accounting cycle across the ledger, payables, payroll entries, assets and inventory values
- Keep month-end close on schedule with clear steps, deadlines and review checks
- Prepare monthly statements and executive reports, then handle one-off financial analysis
- Apply GAAP to subscription and product revenue, bundled sales, deferred revenue and software development costs
- Build budgets, rolling and cash forecasts, and improve accounting systems, controls and documentation
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in accounting is required
- Four to five years of growing accounting responsibility, including two or more years at a product-based company
- Hands-on work with subscription revenue and strong command of GAAP, including ASC 606 and software cost treatment
- Experience preparing budgets and forecasting both profit and loss and cash
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced accountant ready to own broad accounting and forecasting work. You’ll supervise one direct report and coordinate with outside accounting resources. The position is remote.
From the employer
COSMO develops family-focused technology, including kids' smartwatches and connected parent apps that help families stay safely connected. Working at the intersection of connected devices and consumer technology, the team is building products designed to support day-to-day family life with practical, reliable tools.
As Corporate Controller, you will own a broad accounting scope and help build the financial foundation to support the company's continued growth. This role is central to ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, thoughtful planning, and scalable systems across a business that combines subscription revenue with hardware, accessories, and connected services.
Responsibilities
- Own the full accounting cycle, including general ledger, accounts payable, payroll accounting, capital assets, and inventory valuation.
- Lead an accurate, timely month-end close with clear checklists, deadlines, and review controls.
- Deliver monthly financial statements, management reporting, and ad hoc analysis for executives.
- Coordinate with external audit and tax partners and oversee sales and use tax compliance.
- Own GAAP accounting for subscription revenue, hardware, accessories, deferred revenue, promotions, and bundled arrangements under ASC 606.
- Apply relevant guidance to software and development costs, including capitalization, documentation, amortization, impairment reviews, and research expense treatment.
- Build annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash flow forecasts, variance analyses, growth scenarios, and long-term forecasts.
- Select, implement, and improve accounting systems, ERP and billing platforms, and reporting tools.
- Establish scalable accounting policies, internal controls, and documentation.
- Supervise and develop one direct report, manage third-party accounting resources, and help determine the appropriate mix of internal and outsourced support.
- Potentially partner with the PEO and external HR provider on payroll and HR matters, depending on experience.
Requirements
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting is minimum requirement
- 4-5 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a product-based company (consumer electronics, hardware, technology, or consumer goods). Experience with inventory costing, COGS, revenue recognition for product and maintenance and/or service contracts is strongly preferred.
- Direct experience accounting for a material amount of subscription revenue
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and software and R&D cost capitalization
- Hands-on experience with P&L forecasting, cash forecasting, and budgeting
- Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems
Preferred
- CPA license or active progress toward one
- Background in technology, consumer electronics, wearables, or hardware plus software businesses
- Experience with e-commerce channels, including Amazon and Shopify
- Experience in a high-growth or scaling environment, such as a startup or mid-sized company
- Experience managing outsourced accounting providers and building out an in-house finance team
- Experience working with a PEO and managing payroll and HR operations
- Experience with QuickBooks and accounting system or ERP implementations, including platform migrations
Benefits
Why you’ll love working here:
- Progressive benefit offerings including medical, dental and vision benefits with the option of a 100% employer-paid premium plan for employee coverage
- Flexible remote work culture
- Generous time off
- Competitive salary of $120,000-$140,000 annually
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