Corporate Controller

Company Description: CriticalArc delivers SafeZone, a unified safety, security, and emergency management solution that helps organizations protect their people wherever they have a duty of care. SafeZone enables real-time coordination and response so teams can react faster and more effectively to incidents of any scale. Its operational insights streamline day-to-day activities and provide powerful post-incident learnings to continuously improve performance and future preparedness. The platform is quick to deploy, scalable, and easy to use, making it a trusted solution for leading organizations. SafeZone is transforming how millions of people are kept safe every day.

Role Description: The Corporate Controller will serve as a key financial leader responsible for global accounting, consolidation, financial reporting, and financial compliance across a rapidly growing international SaaS business. Reporting directly to the COO/CFO, this role will help scale finance operations, strengthen controls, support strategic growth initiatives, and ensure financial integrity across multiple jurisdictions.

This individual will play a critical role in supporting both organic growth and acquisition activity while building processes, systems, and teams capable of supporting a world-class global software organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

• Direct global accounting operations, including consolidation and external financial reporting under IFRS & US GAAP.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes ensuring timely and accurate consolidated results.
• Oversee accounting for acquisition, goodwill and intangible assets, revenue recognition, lease accounting, software capitalization & foreign currency matters.
• Support the preparation and review of reporting packages to the board of directors, investors, lenders and executive leadership.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, valuation specialists, and regulatory advisors where applicable.

2. Acquisition Accounting & Integration

• Support acquisition due diligence efforts and evaluate accounting implications of strategic transactions.
• Lead purchase price accounting, goodwill and intangible valuation, and post-acquisition integration.
• Establish consistent accounting policies and reporting standards across acquired entities.
• Manage contingent consideration, earn-out accounting, and integration reporting requirements, as needed.

3. Internal Controls, Systems, and Process Optimization

• Strengthen internal controls, governance processes, and financial policies appropriate for a private-equity-backed organization.
• Drive ERP optimization, automation initiatives, and process improvements to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Manage multi-entity, multi-currency consolidations and ensure compliance across global operations.
• Support future audit readiness, lender requirements, and strategic transactions.

4. SaaS Metrics, Business Insights & Operational Support

• Partner with leadership to develop accurate reporting around ARR, recurring revenue, churn, retention, customer lifetime value, and other key SaaS metrics.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Operations leaders to improve business visibility and decision-making.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management through accurate accounting and reporting.
• Provide financial insight into customer operations, professional services performance, and international business activities.

5. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global accounting organization.
• Build scalable finance capabilities that support the company's international growth objectives.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (CPA required).
• 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership, including 5+ years in senior controllership.
• Experience in private equity-backed, SaaS, technology, or software-enabled services organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in acquisition accounting, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration.
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP, experience with IFRS, and SaaS-related accounting guidance (i.e. ASC 606, ASC 805, ASC 842, ASC 350-40).
• Strong ERP proficiency (QuickBooks & NetSuite preferred) and data-driven reporting experience.
• Experience managing global accounting operations and multi-currency consolidations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through growth, process transformation, and organizational change.

Core Competencies:

• Operational Excellence – Hands-on leader focused on building scalable processes and controls that support a high-growth global SaaS business.
• Strategic Agility – Translates financial information & operations into actionable business insights connected to enterprise goals.
• Technical Expertise – Maintains deep knowledge of accounting standards, SaaS metrics, and global reporting requirements.
• Influential Leadership – Builds credibility and trust across the organization, with external stakeholders, and with investors.
• Results-Driven – Balances speed, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Characteristics We Value:

• Highly self-motivated and proactive with a strong ownership mentality.
• Passionate about producing accurate, high-quality work and continuously improving processes.
• Detail-oriented and results-driven, with a commitment to financial integrity.
• Collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across functions.
• Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Comfortable balancing transactional responsibilities with process improvement initiatives.
• Able to transform financial data into meaningful business insights.
• Thrives in a customer focused environment that values accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, trust and privacy.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous PTO and flexible/hybrid remote work options.

Why CriticalArc?

At CriticalArc, our technology helps organizations protect people, improve safety outcomes, and respond effectively when it matters most. Joining CriticalArc means becoming part of a mission-driven global team focused on innovation, customer success, and operational excellence.

As Corporate Controller, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, support international growth, and help scale a market-leading SaaS platform that makes a meaningful difference around the world.

Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter to Tom Patterson, CFO and COO, at [email protected].