Full-Time

Controller Services Senior

Posted on 6/18/2024

Pilot

Pilot

201-500 employees

Financial services for startups and small businesses

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$80k - $117kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior

Nashville, TN, USA

Category
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Accounting
Requirements
  • B.S. or M.S. in Accounting or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience consisting of public, private, or back office accounting required, especially with venture backed start-ups
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex accounting concepts to clients
  • Obsessively obsessed with attention to detail
  • Delight in providing an exceptional customer experience
  • Comfortable engaging with C-Suite Executives
Responsibilities
  • Lead customer scoping calls and capture the necessary details to ensure a successful customer onboarding
  • Owning your portfolio of customers, ensuring that we deliver a positive customer experience through on-time and high quality monthly financial statements
  • Providing guidance and support to customers and your team on complex accounting issues such as new revenue streams, COGS methodology, due diligence during M&A transactions, and audit preparation
  • Use industry expertise to recommend process improvements to maximize accuracy and efficiency within our financial statement close process
  • Investigate accounting issues to develop methodology based upon accounting principles
  • Delight customers with expert guidance and support
  • Manage customer deadlines and expectations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • Provide guidance to our internal teams to represent industry best practices based upon accounting principles

Pilot provides financial services tailored for startups and small businesses, helping them manage their financial tasks such as bookkeeping, tax preparation, and CFO services. By outsourcing these functions to Pilot, business owners can focus on growing their companies without worrying about complex financial management. The company operates on a subscription-based model, where clients pay a recurring fee for access to a team of finance experts who ensure accurate and professional handling of their finances. This model not only provides predictable costs for clients but also creates a steady revenue stream for Pilot. With significant funding from notable investors, Pilot aims to continually enhance its services and expand its reach in the financial services market.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$154M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for digital financial services due to remote work trends benefits Pilot.
  • Growing interest in subscription-based models aligns with Pilot's business strategy.
  • Expansion of AI in automating financial tasks enhances Pilot's service efficiency.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from automated bookkeeping software like QuickBooks and Xero.
  • Economic downturns could reduce demand for outsourced financial services.
  • Data privacy concerns and regulatory changes may increase compliance costs for Pilot.

What makes Pilot unique

  • Pilot offers a comprehensive suite of financial services for startups and small businesses.
  • The company provides subscription-based services ensuring predictable costs for financial management.
  • Pilot's platform delivers automated, error-free financial reports and accrual basis bookkeeping.

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Benefits

We invest in our employees’ development and happiness because our employees are the keys to our success and ensuring happy customers

The opportunity to join a seasoned founding team that has led companies through two prior successful startups and acquisitions (by Oracle and Dropbox).

Flexible vacation/time-off policy

All federal holidays are observed

Competitive benefits package including wellness benefits such as Modern Health, Headscape, One Medical, Aaptiv and Rightway

Parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents – 100% pay for 12 weeks

401(k) plan

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