# Controller

**Company**: LayerZero
**Location**: New York City
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Technology

**Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/layerzerolabs/jobs/5969934004
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_073698db-39a

## Description

We are looking for a Controller to lead and scale our global accounting function. This role owns the integrity of our financials end-to-end , from close and reporting to controls, audit, and compliance. You'll work closely with finance leadership and cross-functional partners to ensure our financial operations are world-class, scalable, and audit-ready as the organization grows.

**Responsibilities**

Own the Core Accounting Engine

- Lead and continuously improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across all entities.

- Own the general ledger, consolidation, and financial reporting under US GAAP.

- Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness of all financials.

**Day-to-Day Accounting & Systems**

- Oversee AP, AR, payroll, and core accounting workflows across systems like NetSuite, Ramp, and payroll providers.

- Drive automation and system improvements to increase efficiency and reduce risk.

- Ensure subledgers and supporting schedules are clean and fully reconciled.

**Crypto-Native Accounting & Complexity**

- Oversee accounting for token activity, including transfers, incentives, and intercompany flows.

- Ensure alignment between on-chain activity and financial reporting.

- Develop scalable policies for digital asset accounting in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.

**Tax, Audit & Compliance**

- Own relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and external partners.

- Lead annual audits, reviews, and compliance processes across jurisdictions.

- Ensure accounting policies align with US GAAP and evolving regulatory requirements.

**Build for Scale**

- Design and implement scalable accounting processes, controls, and policies.

- Identify risks, gaps, and inefficiencies , and proactively solve them.

- Build and mentor a high-performing accounting team.

**Requirements**

- 10–15+ years of experience in accounting, with a mix of public accounting and in-house leadership experience; CPA required

- Strong expertise in US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls

- Experience leading accounting in a multi-entity, high-growth environment

- Deep experience with NetSuite and scaling close processes

- Proven ability to build and manage high-performing teams

- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

- Strong judgment and ability to navigate complex transactions

- Clear communicator who can explain accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders

- Experience at a high-growth tech, fintech, or crypto-native company

- Exposure to digital asset accounting, token models, or on-chain activity

- Experience leading audits and building accounting processes from scratch

- Familiarity with global tax and compliance considerations

## Skills

### Required
- US GAAP
- Financial Reporting
- Internal Controls
- NetSuite
- Scaling Close Processes
- High-Growth Environment
- Digital Asset Accounting
- Token Models
- On-Chain Activity