Financial Controller

TL;DR:

Imubit is looking for a top-notch Financial Controller to help disrupt the manufacturing world with breakthrough machine learning technologies.

This role is open to remote candidates in the US. Preference is for Hybrid in Houston. If outside of Houston, the expectation is 15-20% of travel to the office in Houston.

About us:

Imubit is redefining how industrial companies around the world adopt and scale enterprise AI, adding millions of dollars to plant bottom lines while operating safely within constraints related to energy efficiency and sustainability.

Our AI platform supports real-time optimization across complex, nonlinear industrial systems, enabling both autonomous and guided decision-making in live production environments. Fortune 500 companies rely on Imubit to continuously improve profitability and sustainability across their most valuable assets.

Backed by Insight Partners, Imubit brings together deep domain expertise from companies such as Exxon and Shell with leading AI talent from Google and other top innovators. With teams across the United States and a growing international presence, Imubit is transforming operational optimization across industries ranging from refining and aromatics to polymers and LNG liquefaction.

We are looking for:

You, a resourceful, hands-on, and highly knowledgeable Financial Controller, having extensive experience working with venture-backed startups across various growth stages. Passionate about connecting financial data with strategic decision-making, you thrive in dynamic environments where you can deeply understand business goals while thinking big.

As a self-motivated leader, you seek to be a key player in a pioneering, fast-growing team that is building process optimization software years ahead of its competition. You excel at multitasking, executing quickly, and delivering results in a fast-changing landscape.

Beyond crunching numbers, you enjoy collaborating with great people, learning new domains, and driving impact across the business. You recognize a once-in-a-career opportunity—and you seize it.

In this position, you will:

• Strategic Financial Leadership – Work closely with the head of finance to support and drive Imubit’s business financial strategy of profitability and sustainable growth.
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) – Analyze, plan, and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models to ensure profitability.
• Process Optimization – Continuously evaluate and enhance financial processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and operational performance.
• Financial Reporting & Operations – Lead financial reporting, accounting, and finance operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and transparency.
• Accounting & Compliance – Oversee high-level accounting activities, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal tax laws and financial regulations.
• Global Financial Management – Manage and optimize relationships with worldwide financial service providers, including bookkeeping, auditing, and payroll, aligning their performance with company objectives.
• Regulatory & Tax Compliance – Ensure timely and accurate tax filings, reporting, and adherence to all applicable financial regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CA preferred
• Minimum 5 years of progressive Accounting and Finance experience
• 2 years as a prior Controller within a SaaS or technology-driven organization
• Strong foundation in GAAP accounting, financial reporting, and tax compliance
• Expertise in SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606), multi-entity consolidation, and subscription billing models
• Experience with NetSuite and process automation
• Experience scaling financial operations in a high-growth environment
• Exposure to Board reporting

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of subscription-based accounting and revenue recognition rules under ASC 606.
• Ability to manage deferred revenue, recognize contract revenue, and handle multi-element arrangements.
• Experience in preparing GAAP-compliant financial statements and managing audits.
• Eagerness to remediate audit findings.
• Ability to partner cross-departmentally to provide actionable insights on unit economics, LTV, CAC, and ARR/MRR trends.
• Experience in forecasting and budgeting to support strategic decisions.
• Proficiency in ERP and financial software (NetSuite).
• Experience implementing automation for financial processes (billing, reconciliations, reporting).
• Knowledge of recurring revenue models, pricing strategies, and contract complexities.
• Proven ability to establish financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Experience mitigating financial risks related to revenue leakage, fraud, or compliance gaps.
• Ability to prepare financials for investors, lenders, and board members.
• Experience consolidating financials across multiple subsidiaries, currencies, and tax jurisdictions.
• Proficiency in intercompany eliminations and multi-currency reporting
• Strong understanding of corporate tax compliance, SaaS sales tax
• Ability to work with external tax advisors on transfer pricing, tax planning, and cross-border tax compliance.
• Expertise in month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial controls.
• Ability to streamline and optimize financial operations for efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong oversight of AP, AR, payroll, expense management, and general ledger maintenance.