At Tekion, we're building the only cloud-native platform that is transforming the automotive retail industry, leapfrogging it into the future and providing unparalleled customer experience. We're creating seamlessly integrated, elegant, and intuitive solutions built with cutting edge technology and powered by Big Data, Machine Learning (ML)/ AI and Internet of Things (Connected vehicle to connected devices). We’re harnessing passion, entrepreneurial spirit, deep industry expertise and the latest technologies to create something very special. We're inventing new technology along the way to overcome barriers and solve big problems, all while having a blast doing it!
Job Description
The Corporate Controller will have day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling the finance, accounting and cash-related activities of the company. Responsible for direct supervision of all accounting and financial functions. Primary responsibilities include supervision of the monthly close process, monthly, quarterly and annual billings to clients for services provided, collection of accounts receivable, supervising accounts payable, payroll, monthly reporting, preparation of a financial forecasts, annual preparation of a budget, assist in the preparation of quarterly tax projections and annual tax return preparation and all treasury administration. The Corporate Controller will also be part of a team that creates and implements policies and procedures to identify, resolve and document accounting issues in addition to creating procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate.
This position is located at our Pleasanton, CA office. Relocation assistance is available.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and evaluate the financial performance of the organization with regard to goals, budgets, and forecasts. Provide insight and recommendations.
- Ability to manage a remote team in India and meet with the team on a regular basis during off hours in USA.
- Identify, acquire and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information.
- Determine accounting and tax implications for all material business decisions.
- Create and establish yearly financial initiatives and goals that align with the company's plan for growth and expansion. Track and report on the status of the initiatives and goals.
- Implement policies, procedures, and processes as deemed appropriate by the executive leadership team.
- Manage financial planning and analysis activities. Supervise the creation of reports and implementation of tools for budgeting and forecasting.
- Prepare and present monthly budget vs actual reports for reporting entities.
- Develop and maintain operational budgets for each reporting entity.
- Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls, and financial procedures.
- Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data.
- Oversee the preparation and communication of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, filing of all local, state and federal tax returns, and the month-end close process.
- Assure conformity with professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with GAAP.
- Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors; manage preparation and support of all external audits.
- Manage the cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability and the maintenance of minimum required cash balances.
- Oversee weekly cash management, approve large payables, sign checks, authorize large wires and ACHs.
- Maintain corporate banking relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners.
- Lead the evaluation of insurance premiums, deductibles and the impact on budgets and forecasts. Advise the Legal/Risk and HR teams on impacts.
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree and/or master’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting
- Experience in Technology or a SaaS company is highly desired
- 10+ years experience in the accounting and finance sector, managing accountants and the accounting process
- 5-8 years public accounting, 5-8 years corporate accounting
- Strong GL Experience
- Ability to work with a remote India team and meet on a regular basis during off hours in USA time zone.
Preferred Skills
- C.P.A
- Experience in both the private and public accounting sectors
- Scaling of a company in the tech space is preferred.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive compensation and generous stock options
- 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage
- Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages
- The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies
- Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper
- Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up
- A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
- The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
- Exciting opportunities for career growth and development
The salary range for this position is $183,900-$248,900. The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. The actual compensation offered may vary from the posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
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