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Notabene creates digital economy money movement infrastructure, developing compliance systems and financial services technology for regulated institutions. The company operates across multiple countries with a team…
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Notabene creates digital economy money movement infrastructure, developing compliance systems and financial services technology for regulated institutions. The company operates across multiple countries with a team of nearly 50 employees and is backed by prominent investors. The organization seeks a senior accounting professional to serve as Controller, reporting directly to the VP of Finance. This position involves managing the accounting department for a two-entity, multi-currency enterprise encompassing Notabene Inc. and…
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Notabene creates digital economy money movement infrastructure, developing compliance systems and financial services technology for regulated institutions. The company operates across multiple countries with a team of nearly 50 employees and is backed by prominent investors.
The organization seeks a senior accounting professional to serve as Controller, reporting directly to the VP of Finance. This position involves managing the accounting department for a two-entity, multi-currency enterprise encompassing Notabene Inc. and Notabene GmbH. The incoming Controller will steer the company through its inaugural external financial audits covering the fiscal years ending January 2026 and January 2027.
Core duties include overseeing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes, enforcing accounting policies, handling technical accounting positions, and driving automation initiatives. The role starts with one direct report and utilizes external service providers, focusing heavily on systems integration rather than large headcount growth. The estimated base salary range sits between CHF 190,000 and 215,000 per year.
Responsibilities
- Manage the external audit process including readiness assessments, remediation plans, and daily auditor interactions
- Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close across Notabene Inc. and Notabene GmbH
- Produce GAAP financial statements, consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and FX translations under ASC 830
- Draft technical accounting memos covering ASC 606, ASC 350-40, ASC 718, and stablecoin payment revenue
- Administer the Tabs billing and revenue system of record, including contract configuration and general ledger integration
- Build and maintain the payroll allocation method and software development capitalization policies
- Design and implement internal controls over revenue, cash, procure-to-pay, and payroll
- Automate manual accounting workflows such as categorization, reconciliation matching, and collections follow-up
- Direct accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, and payroll accounting operations
- Coordinate US and Swiss tax compliance alongside external advisers and local accountants
Requirements
- Experience working as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager at a venture-backed company
- Demonstrated track record of guiding a company through a first external audit
- Month-end close ownership experience across two or more legal entities in different currencies
- Hands-on application of ASC 606 to complex revenue models
- Experience developing a small team or a single direct report
Qualifications
- Active CPA license
- Familiarity with usage-based or consumption billing tools like Tabs, Metronome, or Maxio
- Public accounting background with a focus on audit
- Knowledge of software development capitalization under ASC 350-40
- Experience replacing manual accounting procedures with automation
- Prior exposure to Swiss entities, CHF functional currency, and Swiss statutory or VAT requirements
- Exposure to digital assets, payments, or regulated financial services
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible remote work arrangements
- One-thousand dollar work-from-home stipend usable within the first employment year
- MacBook Pro procured with manager assistance
- Unlimited paid time off
- Country-specific statutory offerings and contributions managed via an employer-of-record
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Where is this job located?
The posting states the role is remote.
What is the salary range for the Controller position?
The estimated base salary range is CHF 190,000 to 215,000 per year.
What level of experience is required for this role?
Candidates must have experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager at a venture-backed company, with direct experience taking a company through a first external audit.
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