Revel Financial Controller at Revel leading the transition of accounting from outsourced to in-house and building the finance function. Owns financial close, reporting, and control environment while designing scalable systems and policies.
Responsibilities
Revel is hiring its first in-house Financial Controller. Today our accounting, close, and reporting are handled by an outsourced finance partner. You'll lead the transition of that work in-house and build the accounting function Revel will run on for years to come.
This is a builder role. You'll own the close, the books, and the control environment end to end, while designing the systems, policies, and team that let finance keep pace with a fast-growing company working alongside companies in aerospace, energy, defense, and critical infrastructure. You'll be hands-on from day one, and you'll shape what this function becomes as we scale.
Lead the transition of accounting from our outsourced finance partner to an in-house function, including a clean handoff of books, processes, documentation, and institutional knowledge without disrupting the close.
Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting, establishing a fast, disciplined close cadence and reliable reporting for leadership and the board.
Serve as Revel's authority on US GAAP, researching and documenting positions on complex transactions, with particular focus on software revenue recognition (ASC 606) across subscriptions
Proactively design, implement, and manage a scalable internal control environment, including risk and control matrices, approval workflows, and segregation of duties, that meets the company’s current needs while establishing a strong foundation for future SOX compliance and readiness.
Select, implement, or optimize our finance systems stack (ERP, billing, AP, expense, payroll integrations), making the ERP the reliable system of record.
Lead automation and AI initiatives that modernize the close, reconciliations, and reporting, so finance scales without scaling headcount linearly.
Manage the annual financial statement audit and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and other outside partners.
Partner with sales, and operations on budgeting, cash management, billing, collections, and deal structuring, providing accounting guidance before contracts are signed.
Hire and develop the accounting team as Revel grows, building the org structure and bench strength needed to support new products, markets, and entities.
Author accounting policies, documentation standards, and knowledge-sharing practices that the finance organization will run on as it scales.
Qualification
Active CPA license in CaliforniaDeep technical expertise in US GAAPA builder's mindsetA track record of using automationWhat will set you apartFamiliarity with government contracting
Required
6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years leading a team or owning the accounting function.
Active CPA license in California
Experience building or rebuilding an accounting function, ideally including bringing outsourced accounting in-house.
Deep technical expertise in US GAAP, especially ASC 606 for software and SaaS companies, with sound judgment on new or unusual transactions.
A builder's mindset: comfortable being hands-on in the details while setting the strategy for how finance should operate.
Hands-on experience implementing or running a modern ERP (NetSuite, Ramp, or comparable) and the surrounding finance tools.
A track record of using automation, process redesign, or AI to make accounting faster and more scalable.
Experience managing a financial statement audit end to end.
Excellent communication skills and a documentation-first, audit-ready mindset.
What will set you apart
Experience at an enterprise software company selling to aerospace, defense, energy, or industrial customers.
Familiarity with government contracting, including FAR/DFARS, DCAA audits, and cost-reimbursable or fixed-price contract accounting.
