Mudflap

Trucking

CorporateController

$200–250k Palo Alto, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Corporate Controller at Mudflap. Skills: Accounting, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls. Lead and scale global accounting function. Oversee general ledger”

What You'll Achieve.

building a best-in-class accounting function; scales with our growth; ensuring financial integrity; driving operational excellence; preparing Mudflap for its next stage of growth; timely, accurate, and audit-ready financial statements; readiness for public company standards; improve efficiency; improve scalability; improve data integrity

Industry & Context.

Trucking

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

15+ years of progressive accounting experience, leadership roles in high-growth companies, Corporate Controller, VP of Accounting, or Head of Accounting experience, public companies and/or IPO readiness, SOX compliance, external reporting, global accounting operations, managing international entities, managing distributed teams, Deep expertise in GAAP, technical accounting, internal controls, modern accounting systems, building scalable financial infrastructure, leadership presence, ability to influence executives, ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, Hands-on, detail-oriented mindset, strategic thinking, ability to operate at both altitude and depth

Nice to Have

CPA Big 4 or top-tier public accounting experience, fintech, payments, or marketplace businesses experience

What You'll Do.

Lead and scale global accounting function

Oversee general ledger

Oversee financial reporting

Manage and develop accounting team

Own monthly close processes

Own quarterly close processes

Own annual close processes

Ensure timely financial statements

Ensure accurate financial statements

Ensure audit-ready financial statements

Establish internal controls

Enhance internal controls

Ensure compliance with GAAP

Ensure readiness for public company standards

Serve as partner in public company readiness

Oversee external audits

Oversee tax compliance

Provide technical accounting leadership

Drive global accounting operations

Partner cross-functionally with Finance

Partner cross-functionally with Legal

Partner cross-functionally with RevOps

Partner cross-functionally with Product

Improve financial processes

Improve financial systems

Improve reporting capabilities

Support strategic decision-making

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner cross-functionally with Finance; Partner cross-functionally with Legal; Partner cross-functionally with RevOps; Partner cross-functionally with Product

Full Job Description

Mudflap serves the $800B trucking industry, the backbone of the U.S. economy. Our market-leading payment products help truckers save thousands of dollars on fuel (their #1 business expense) while providing our fuel stop partners with access to new, hard-to-reach customers. We’re a fast-growing marketplace business looking for a new customer-obsessed teammate to join us on this exciting journey. As Corporate Controller, you will report to the CFO and lead Mudflap’s accounting organization. You’ll oversee a high-performing team and be responsible for building a best-in-class accounting function that scales with our growth. This is a strategic and operational leadership role, requiring deep expertise in public company readiness, technical accounting, and global financial operations. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring financial integrity, driving operational excellence, and preparing Mudflap for its next stage of growth. This role involves a hybrid work approach, balancing in-office collaboration with the ability to work remotely. EXPECTATIONS (IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL): - Lead and scale the global accounting function, overseeing all core areas including general ledger, financial reporting, AP/AR, payroll, and tax. - Manage and develop a team of accounting leaders and professionals, fostering a high-performance, accountable, and growth-oriented culture. - Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and audit-ready financial statements. - Establish and enhance internal controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and readiness for public company standards (SOX, SEC reporting). - Serve as a key partner in public company readiness efforts, including systems, controls, reporting, and audit infrastructure. - Oversee external audits, tax compliance, and relationships with auditors, advisors, and regulatory bodies. - Provide technical accounting leadership on complex areas (e.g., revenue recognition, financial inst

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