# Corporate Controller at WorkWhile Corporate Controller at WorkWhile in San Francisco. Hybrid, full-time. Posted September 23, 2026. - Company: WorkWhile - Location: San Francisco - Workplace: Hybrid - Job type: Full-time - Experience: 4+ years - Posted: 2026-09-23 - Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/workwhilejobs/fd0ef99b-3310-4cce-8943-9409f6feae3f/application - Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/corporate-controller-workwhile-4fm77v ## Requirements - Active CPA license - non-negotiable - Big 4 accounting firm experience: Minimum 4-6 years in audit at a Big 4 firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG), serving public company or high-growth technology clients - 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years as a Controller or Assistant Controller at a venture-backed technology company - Deep technical accounting expertise in ASC 606 revenue recognition, including multi-element arrangements and gross vs. net revenue treatment - Proven track record of ERP implementation - specifically migrating from QuickBooks to NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or equivalent - Experience managing multi-state payroll tax compliance and nexus analysis for a company with a distributed workforcePreferred / Bonus Qualifications ## Description ### **About WorkWhile** WorkWhile is on a mission to help workers earn a better living and live better lives. More than 80 million Americans work hourly jobs - often with unpredictable schedules, near-minimum wages, and few benefits - leading to real financial instability. We're fixing that by matching enterprise customers across logistics, food production, retail, hospitality, events, and managed services with a quality hourly workforce, while giving workers stable income and unmatched benefits like next-day pay, free telehealth, and financial services. WorkWhile is evolving from a high-growth temporary labor marketplace into a comprehensive workforce platform for enterprises with fintech offerings workers. The result is a multi-business-model company with a genuinely complex, interesting financial landscape. Backed by Khosla Ventures and recognized by the Inc. 5000 for 10x growth, WorkWhile is reshaping the future of work. ### **The Opportunity** This is not a "maintain the books" Controller role. This is a **build-it** role. As Corporate Controller, you'll serve as the **CFO's right hand** in architecting a world-class accounting function from the ground up - one capable of supporting high-volume transaction processing, multi-stream revenue recognition (Marketplace + SaaS + Fintech), and banking-level treasury operations. You'll lead an ERP migration, deploy AI-driven automation, and own the technical accounting for business models that most Controllers never get to work across simultaneously. If you're a technically deep CPA who wants to do more than close the books - someone who wants to shape financial infrastructure at a venture-backed, mission-driven company - this role is built for you. ### **What You'll Own** ### **1. Core Accounting Operations** - **Full-cycle accounting ownership**: General Ledger (GL), Payroll, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and Record-to-Report (R2R) - **Data integrity**: Partner with Data Science to ensure financial data in the ERP (NetSuite/Intacct) aligns precisely with operational data sources (BigQuery, Metabase) - **High-volume payroll**: Manage complex weekly and daily payroll runs for a nationally dispersed workforce, with distinct treatment for W2 employees (taxes, benefits, withholdings) and 1099 independent contractors - **Month-end & year-end close**: Own the close calendar, drive down close cycle times, and ensure a clean, audit-ready general ledger at all times ### **2. Technical Accounting & Compliance** - **Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)**: Author technical accounting memos and policy for multiple evolving revenue streams - including "Principal vs. Agent" gross-to-net calculations for marketplace revenue and subscription revenue recognition for the Newday SaaS product - **Fintech & Treasury Accounting**: Build accounting workflows for WorkWhile Wallet and W2 Early Pay - including daily liquidity management for payroll funding, high-volume card transaction reconciliation (Marqeta, Stripe), and accounting for potential credit losses on worker advances - **Equity & Stock-Based Compensation**: Manage equity plan administration and **ASC 718** accounting - **Multi-jurisdiction Tax Compliance**: Oversee federal, state, and local tax filings; manage payroll tax nexus across all states where W2 workers operate; address sales tax implications for SaaS products ### **3. Audit & External Reporting** - **Audit leadership**: Own the external audit relationship end-to-end - drive the first company financial audit, prepare PBC schedules, manage fieldwork, and deliver audited financial statements on time - **Investor & lender reporting**: Prepare accurate, well-documented financials for board reporting, debt covenant compliance, and future fundraising due diligence ### **4. Systems, Automation & Team Leadership** - **ERP migration**: Lead the evaluation and implementation of a scalable ERP upgrade, including integration with billing, payroll, and payments systems - **AI & automation**: Proactively identify and deploy AI agents for reconciliation, invoice processing, and anomaly detection - reducing manual workload and improving accuracy - **Collections & DSO optimization**: Strengthen billing and collections processes, managing invoicing nuances across Enterprise and SMB client segments - **Team development**: Manage and mentor the internal accounting team and oversee the offshore BPO team, ensuring seamless collaboration across time zones ### **What We're Looking ForRequired Qualifications** - **Active CPA license** - non-negotiable - **Big 4 accounting firm experience**: Minimum 4-6 years in audit at a Big 4 firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG), serving public company or high-growth technology clients - **10+ years of progressive accounting experience**, with at least 3 years as a Controller or Assistant Controller at a **venture-backed technology company** - Deep technical accounting expertise in **ASC 606 revenue recognition**, including multi-element arrangements and gross vs. net revenue treatment - Proven track record of **ERP implementation** - specifically migrating from QuickBooks to NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or equivalent - Experience managing **multi-state payroll tax compliance** and nexus analysis for a company with a distributed workforce**Preferred / Bonus QualificationsPreferred / Bonus Qualifications** - Industry experience in **Marketplace, Fintech (lending, ledgering, prepaid cards), or SaaS** business models - Hands-on experience with **Stripe, Marqeta, or similar payment processors** from an accounting and reconciliation standpoint - Experience managing **hybrid onshore/offshore accounting teams** or BPO relationships - Exposure to **SQL, BigQuery, or BI tools** (Looker, Metabase) for financial data analysis **You'll Thrive Here If You:** - Are the kind of person who investigates a variance until it's fully explained - not just deemed immaterial - Can translate complex accounting positions (like Gross vs. Net revenue) clearly for non-finance stakeholders, investors, and lenders - Are energized by ambiguity and want to build, not just maintain - Have a strong bias for action and take pride in operational excellence ### **Compensation & Benefits** - **Competitive base salary** + equity in a high-growth, venture-backed company - Hybrid work culture with office in **SF** - In-person company off-sites - Medical, dental & vision coverage - Unlimited PTO - 401(k) - WFH stipend to support your home office setup *WorkWhile has a diverse, mission-driven, and supportive culture—we look for people who want to take ownership, are energized by ambiguity, and strive to make a lasting impact. If this resonates with you, we’d love to chat!*