Boom
FinTech
Controller
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“Controller at Boom. Skills: Accounting operations, AI automation, Financial close. Own accounting operations. Manage general ledger”
What You'll Achieve.
Scale to $20M ARR
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
CPA or equivalent experience, 5–8 years accounting experience, Experience leading financial close, Understanding SaaS metrics, Hands-on AI tools experience, Implement accounting systems experience, Highly organized, Detail-oriented, Manage multiple priorities, Excellent communication skills, Cross-functional collaboration skills
Nice to Have
Sr. Manager ready to step into Controller seat, Experienced Controller hungry to go deep on AI
What You'll Do.
Own accounting operations
Manage general ledger
Oversee revenue recognition
Prepare for first audit
Manage expense operations
Manage card program operations
Support finance infrastructure
Collaborate with teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functionally with RevOps; Cross-functionally with Finance; Cross-functionally with GTM
Communication Scope
Cross-functional collaboration
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE JOB OUR MISSION Boom https://www.boompay.app/ is on a mission to level the playing field for the 110+ million renters in the US by making housing more flexible, affordable, and rewarding. Boom is building a suite of rental financial services for renters and property managers, including tenant screening, rent payment reporting, rent reporting-as-a-service, and a number of integrations with the largest property management systems (PMS). Boom serves renters through the Boom App and property managers via the Boom Platform. Now serving thousands of renters, Boom is led by second-time founder Rob Whiting https://www.linkedin.com/in/robwhiting/ (ex-BCG, Rubicon). It's backed by investors such as Starting Line https://www.startingline.vc/, Clocktower Ventures https://www.clocktowerventures.com/, Gilgamesh Ventures https://www.gilgameshvc.com/ (Petal co-founders), and angels such as William Hockey https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2022/04/21/plaids-billionaire-cofounder-is-back-with-a-new-startupa-fintech-friendly-bank-hes-running-with-his-wife/?sh=df10dc453908 and Zach Perret https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/14/plaid-ceo-touts-new-clarity-after-failed-visa-acquisition/ (Co-founders of Plaid) and Harry Stebbings https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/16/harry-stebbings-turns-up-the-volume-on-20vc-with-new-140m-fund/. Boom has been profiled by Inman https://www.inman.com/2023/10/30/new-boom-api-to-scale-reporting-of-tenant-payments-to-credit-bureaus/, Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/boom-pitch-deck-fintech-credit-builder-seed-2023-6, HousingWire https://www.housingwire.com/articles/rent-reporting-platform-boom-raises-4-5m-in-seed-round/, and more. OPPORTUNITY CONTROLLER As Controller, you’ll own the accounting and financial operations that keep the company running as we scale to $20M ARR and beyond You’ll work to automate the accounting tech stack — building A/R agents, A/P agents, and intelligent workflows that eliminate manual work and accelerate
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