Controller

Title

Controller

Start Date

This Position Is No Longer Available

Location

Burlingame, CA

Position Description

Outsell, Inc. is looking for an experienced controller to assume finance responsibilities worldwide. The successful candidate will be a strong team player and successful in working cross functionally. This position will provide hands on financial oversight, management, and reporting for this global and growing company, working closely with the firm’s co-founders and leadership team to plan and ensure the financial health of this organically funded firm. This position reports to the Chief Financial and Operations Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of accurate, timely financial statements including:
  • Oversee collection functions and routines to ensure timely payment of accounts receivable worldwide.
  • Supervise the preparation of invoices and maintain the current backlog report. Closely monitor sales not yet invoiced and follow up with the appropriate Outsell team member to determine when invoices can be generated.
  • Calculate and post monthly journal entries to recognize and defer revenue for subscriptions and events. Calculate revenue and deferred revenue on a percentage of completion basis for custom contracts
  • Prepare and oversee payment of commissions and ensure accurate remittance in US and UK payroll.
  • Oversee timely payment of accounts payable obligations and ensure compliance in employee expense reimbursements.
  • Monthly reconciliations including bank and all balance sheet accounts. Prepare and review all bank compliance reporting and monitor ratios to ensure compliance.
  • Review and maintain transfer pricing
  • Prepare payroll for review by Human Resources
  • Continually evaluate and improve processes in order to reduce close time, increase accuracy and provide high customer service
• Financial Reporting:  
  • Prepare, analyze, and distribute financial reports monthly to the leadership team. With the CFOO prepare financial analysis designed to support the leadership team in decision-making.
  • Develop and maintain models to produce consolidated global cash forecast. Work directly with individual members of the leadership team to review their forecast and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Support the annual budget process and prepare necessary records for budget owners to plan annual budgets. Maintain and re-forecast the budget as necessary throughout the year.
• Prepare and maintain records for external constituents:  Accumulate information necessary for the accountants to prepare the reviewed financials and the income tax returns. Manage the accumulation of data and process oversight necessary to perform the yearly bank audits.
• Stock Options/Cap Table:  Update and maintain stock options program detail as well as the cap table. Prepare valuations as necessary and in keeping with standard company methodology.
• Projects:  Work with the leadership team on special projects 

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Accounting, with a CPA preferred. Experience managing finance functions in multiple geographies with UK experience preferred.
• Experience in entrepreneurial, fast-changing environments and overseeing the development of finance functions.
• Subscription and contract accounting experience preferred. 
• Highly organized, with demonstrated experience solving problems quickly and creatively. Understands and drives for improvements and simplicity in accounting processes. Direct experience setting up and streamlining functions, especially in a growing organization.
• Able to speak and work with executives directly, concretely, and easily, while being hands-on, comfortable, and facile with detail.
• Team-oriented, flexible, and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a firm where most employees work in home-based offices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint); prefer direct experience with NetSuite, and overall comfort with technology.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and communication skills, as well as demonstrated ability to present information succinctly and, where possible, visually.

It is important that the successful candidate reflect our core values of:

• Honesty and integrity;
• Quality and excellence;
• Fun, freedom, and family;
• Collaboration and communication;
• Information, knowledge, and continuous learning;
• High-touch and high-service;
• Responsibility and accountability;
• Running a financially healthy business.

About the Company

Outsell, Inc. and Outsell (UK) Ltd. is the only research and advisory firm focused on the publishing and information industries. Our international team provides independent, fact-based market analysis to publishers, information providers, and their suppliers about competitors, markets, operational benchmarks, and best practices, so our clients thrive and grow in today's fast-changing digital and global environment.

Please send your resume and cover letter to:

Human Resources
Outsell, Inc.
330 Primrose Road, Suite 510
Burlingame, CA 94010
United States
hr@outsellinc.com
Fax: +1 866-568-4470

Outsell seeks to maintain a diverse and welcoming workplace; therefore, candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, or national origin.