Controller

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ALICE - HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS PLATFORM
Kuala Lumpur
MYR 100,000 - 150,000
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5 days ago
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Are you passionate about SaaS and eager to make a meaningful impact in the hospitality industry? This could be the perfect role for you!

In this role you will:

As the Controller, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and driving the accuracy and efficiency of all accounting and reporting operations at Actabl. Your leadership will ensure the integrity of financial data, compliance with regulatory standards, and the timely close of books. You’ll be responsible for managing and developing a high-performing Accounting & Reporting team while collaborating cross-functionally to support financial planning, cash management, and strategic initiatives.

Typical Functions:

  • Oversee all reporting operations handled by the Accounting & Reporting team, including GL, Cash Reconciliation, A/R, A/P, Payroll, Revenue Recognition, and all activities required to close the books each month.
  • Own and direct month-end and year-end close processes. The buck stops with you with timely and accurate close of the books and monthly / quarterly / annual reporting to both leadership and our HoldCo.
  • Ensure quality control and accuracy over financial transactions and financial reporting.
  • Own maintenance and quality management of the COA and GL reporting system.
  • Support the preparation of the budget and monthly financial forecasts, as needed.
  • Oversee and finalize the preparation of flux reports and associated analyses.
  • Research any technical accounting issues, as needed, for compliance.
  • Lead the annual audit process for Actabl.
  • Oversee and lead compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings, as needed. Ensure compliance is consistently and fully met.
  • Own foreign entity registrations and associated annual reporting and compliance.
  • Develop, and oversee the development of, business and accounting process documentation to maintain and strengthen internal controls and policies.
  • Oversee the AP process within guidelines and DPO.
  • Oversee and, when needed, process payroll. Coordinate with the HR team to ensure compliance of hiring within approved geographies.
  • Support the VP Finance on cash management and treasury, including owning the set up and management of merchant accounts, cash reporting, etc.
  • Manage the Accounting & Reporting team. Responsible for hiring onto this team as applicable, onboarding and training of new hires, development of current team, overall team leadership.
  • Additional accounting, reporting, and associated compliance duties, as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • B.S. in Accounting, Finance, or similar. Advanced degree in Accounting a plus. An active CPA license is required for this position.
  • Proven working experience as a company or group Controller; at least 2 years of experience in the Controller position. At least 10 years of accounting experience. Demonstrated experience and success in building, managing, developing, and leading a team.
  • Public accounting and/or internal audit experience strongly desired. Must have proven experience successfully managing the annual audit process with external auditors.
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures. Experience with ASC 606 is required; experience in recurring revenue businesses is highly desired.
  • Deep experience with creating financial statements and completing timely and accurate monthly and annual reporting.
  • Deep experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process. Experience with multiple accounting systems a plus.
  • Excellent accounting software user and administration skills. Significant experience with Excel and Google tools is mandatory.
  • Passion for numbers with strong analytical skills -- at home among dashboards.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, highly organized, exceptional attention to detail, strong and proven project management capabilities, ability to multi-task across multiple complex projects, and ability to work well cross-functionally with multiple internal and external teams.

Our ideal candidate has:

  • A proven track record of building strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
  • A commitment to delivering value through small, iterative improvements.
  • Strong storytelling skills to effectively communicate data findings and insights.
  • Demonstrated success in forecasting outcomes, measuring impact, and making data-driven adjustments.

Employees at Actabl are eligible for the following benefits:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions
  • Traditional & Roth 401(k) plans with employer match
  • Discretionary time off
  • Robust company holiday list and winter closure
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