Controller

San Francisco, CA or Austin, TX

At Qualia, we've built the leading B2B real estate technology that transforms the home buying and selling experience into a simple, secure, and enjoyable process. Our SMB and Enterprise products bring together users from across the real estate ecosystem---homebuyers and sellers, lenders, title and escrow agents, and real estate agents---onto a single shared digital closing platform, providing greater clarity and transparency to real estate transactions. Today, through our business customers across the country, millions of consumers use Qualia to close on homes every year.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

We are seeking an exceptional Controller to lead our accounting operations and serve as a strategic partner to our VP Finance and leadership team. As Qualia scales past 600 employees, this role is critical in building, scaling, and improving robust financial infrastructure, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and providing the insights needed to drive strategic decisions. The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise in SaaS business models, proven people leadership skills, and the intellectual curiosity to continuously improve our systems and processes. You'll have the opportunity to shape our finance function while working with a talented, collaborative team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. Oversee external audits, tax compliance, and regulatory filings
• Technical Accounting Leadership: Serve as the company's technical accounting authority, particularly for complex SaaS revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, business combinations, and other relevant accounting standards
• Team Leadership & Development: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing accounting team. Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and operational excellence. Develop team members' technical skills and career growth
• Systems & Process Optimization: Drive improvements in our financial systems, internal controls, and processes to scale efficiently with the business
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate closely with FP&A, Legal, Tax, HR, Rev-ops, and business leaders to provide financial insights and support strategic initiatives
• Strategic Finance Support: Partner with the VP Finance on strategic initiatives, including board reporting, fundraising, M&A due diligence, and special projects. Provide the financial rigor and analysis needed for key business decisions

YOUR BACKGROUND THAT LIKELY MAKES YOU A MATCH

• A minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a Controller, Director, or Assistant Controller role, ideally at a high-growth SaaS or technology company
• CPA required, with Big Four or national accounting firm experience strongly preferred
• Deep technical accounting expertise in US GAAP, with demonstrable experience in SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606), subscription accounting, and stock-based compensation
• Proven people leadership skills with experience building and managing high-performing accounting teams. Ability to mentor, develop talent, and foster a positive team culture
• Strong organizational capabilities with a track record of implementing scalable processes, internal controls, and system improvements in fast-paced environments
• Intellectually curious mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and finding creative solutions to complex problems
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with modern financial systems and proficiency in Excel
• Practical experience using AI to improve team productivity and accuracy. Curiosity and willingness to experiment with emerging AI technologies to uplevel team outputs
• High attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture and understand how accounting supports broader business objectives
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and take ownership of initiatives from concept through execution
• Based in San Francisco, CA (preferred), or Austin, TX

This role has a base annual salary of $225,000-$275,000 plus a competitive equity and benefits package. (Salary to be determined by relevant experience, location, knowledge, and skills of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

WHY QUALIA

Qualia is made up of incredibly bright, mission-driven coworkers who are passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems---and we're growing quickly. In order to continue building an engaging and dynamic organization, we're committed to giving everyone the support they need to do great work.

Our benefits package is designed to allow our team members to be their best selves, both in and out of the workplace. In addition to comprehensive health plans, a 401k program, and commuter benefits, we prioritize family and personal well-being through professional development, parental leave, and a flexible time off policy. Qualia offers a robust online onboarding program to train new hires, biweekly all hands meetings, and a variety of internal virtual events to keep employees connected.

We believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds are critical to building great technology, and our goal is to cultivate an environment where people feel equally valued and respected. Qualia is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, citizenship, socioeconomic status, disability, or veteran status.

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