Corporate Controller (Remote)

Position Title: Corporate Controller

Location: Virtual, United States

Employment Type: Full-Time

Onsite, Remote/Flexible, or Hybrid: Remote

Department: Finance

Hiring Manager: Chief Financial Officer

Travel: Minimal

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, 401(K), life insurance, parental leave, and mental health resources all beginning on first day of employment. See Benefits section below for more details.

COMPANY SUMMARY:

Here at Aprimo, our mission is to empower the marketing organizations of today to build the brands of tomorrow. Aprimo is a pioneer of the marketing resource and digital asset management space, and we deliver an innovative, industry-leading SaaS solution to deliver exceptional brand experiences at scale.

Aprimo helps enterprises unleash the power of their content by providing a marketing automation software and digital asset management software that manages the behind-the-scenes activities involved in marketing. Our product allows companies to manage content planning, creation and distribution all in one place, store content and media in a shared repository, and receive in-depth insights into how content performs.

Founded in 1998, Aprimo has five offices internationally and offers a flexible work-from-home/remote-work policy.

Named a Leader in Digital Asset Management (DAM), we build on the power of our people to make an impact both in our industry and in our communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Aprimo is seeking a Corporate Controller to serve as a key finance leader with a path toward broader responsibilities over the next 6 to 12 months. This role will partner closely with senior leadership to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting; strengthen accounting operations; support audit, tax, treasury, and close activities; and help scale the finance function as the business grows.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting leader who can operate at both a tactical and strategic level. This person will bring strong technical accounting judgment, process discipline, and a continuous-improvement mindset, with an interest in using automation, AI-enabled workflows, and modernizing accounting systems to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and help the team focus more time on analysis, controls, and higher-value business support. The Corporate Controller will serve as a key leader within the finance organization, with responsibility for developing team members, improving operating discipline, and helping prepare the function for the company’s next stage of growth.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Core Responsibilities:
  • Own financial reporting, including compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies
  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes for the US
  • Manage consolidated GAAP audits
  • US tax operations including Federal, state and local and sales and use tax
  • Drive innovation toward AI-enabled workflows and exception-based accounting operations
  • Assist FP&A with budget preparation and financial forecasting
  • Maintain and improve accounting systems, processes and controls
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy in business operations
• Expanded Responsibilities Over Time:
  • Collaborate with senior leadership through clear reporting, expectation alignment, and strategic recommendations
  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes globally
  • Oversee global tax operations, including VAT and statutory reporting considerations
  • Manage cash forecasting, cash reporting, and treasury-related activities
  • Oversee global payroll processes, including payroll-related controls and reporting accuracy
  • Manage consolidated statutory audits
  • Lead, mentor, and develop members of the accounting team
  • Own and continuously improve the company’s internal control environment, including control design, documentation, execution, and remediation of identified gaps
• Additional responsibilities and duties as required

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS & WHY YOU’RE A GREAT FIT FOR THE ROLE:

• The Essentials
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • A minimum of 5 to 10 years of corporate accounting experience
  • A minimum of 3 to 6 years of public accounting experience
  • Expertise in SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) revenue recognition
  • Experience with NetSuite ERP administration
  • Expertise in corporate taxes (income, sales & use)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools
  • Hands-on operator who can move comfortably between detailed account analysis and broader process, leadership, and business priorities.
• Additional Successful Qualities
  • Experience operating in a global, multi-entity environment with statutory reporting, intercompany activity, and foreign currency considerations.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a monthly close process, identify bottlenecks, and improve close quality, timing, and accountability.
  • Strong internal-control mindset, including experience documenting processes, designing controls, and resolving audit findings.
  • Comfortable reviewing work, coaching team members, and building accountability in a remote or distributed team environment.
  • Systems-oriented approach, with curiosity about automation, AI-enabled workflows, reporting tools, and better use of NetSuite.
  • Ability to translate accounting issues into clear recommendations for finance and non-finance leadership.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong organizational and time management skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to remain in stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods and performing sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
• Must be able to move about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Must be able to perform light physical work that includes lifting or moving objects up to 20 lbs. or medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds on occasion
• Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information, including conveying detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Must possess the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication at normal speaking levels
• Must be able to repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers (i.e., repeated typing, etc.)
• The worker is required to have close visual awareness to perform an activity and to assess the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned, such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

Aprimo provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Aprimo complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA STATEMENT:

Aprimo is required to make a reasonable accommodation to the known disability of a qualified applicant or employee if it would not impose an "undue hardship" on the operation of the employer's business. Undue hardship is defined as an action requiring significant difficulty or expense when considered in light of factors such as an employer's size, financial resources and the nature and structure of its operation.