Symplicity
Symplicity
Symplicity develops SaaS platforms for higher education institutions, helping universities improve student engagement, career readiness, employability, disability services, wellbeing, and conduct management. Its products, including CareerHub, Symplicity Advocate, and UniHub, support campus teams with streamlined workflows while giving students access to guidance, resources, and connections that can help them build relevant skills and pursue career opportunities. With a focus on education and recruitment technology, Symplicity works with universities worldwide to strengthen the student experience from campus support through the transition into employment.

Controller

Lead accounting for Symplicity, a Volaris Group software company, with responsibility for close, US GAAP and IFRS reporting, NetSuite, controls, tax, audits, and international subsidiaries.

Description

  • Direct Symplicity LLC’s accounting function and report to the CFO.
  • Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close, delivering accurate statements on the parent company’s reporting calendar.
  • Prepare monthly reporting packages, including IFRS statements and reconciliations from US GAAP to IFRS.
  • Oversee accounting for domestic and international subsidiaries, intercompany activity, foreign currency, and consolidation.
  • Review account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and leases.
  • Write technical accounting memos for significant or unusual transactions.
  • Oversee revenue recognition under ASC 606 and IFRS 15.
  • Maintain accurate billing, deferred revenue, and accounts receivable, reconciled to the general ledger.
  • Reconcile NetSuite contract records with FP&A’s ARR and book-of-business model.
  • Oversee collections, cash application, sales commissions, reseller fees, payables, vendors, expenses, and payroll accounting in the US, Australia, and Brazil.
  • Own NetSuite as the business lead and guide finance technology development, including integrations with Maxio, Ramp, Avalara, and banking platforms.
  • Protect data integrity and maintain user roles and access controls.
  • Maintain financial reporting controls, accounting policies, and documented close procedures.
  • Lead annual external audits and parent company reviews, managing schedules and resolving findings.
  • Oversee tax compliance across US federal, state, and local taxes, sales and use taxes, and international jurisdictions.
  • Support treasury work, including cash position, bank covenant reporting, debt schedules, interest expense, and intercompany loans and transfers.
  • Work with FP&A on budgets, forecasts, budget-to-actual reporting, and financial analysis and modeling.
  • Manage, develop, and review six direct reports, including finance team members in Australia and Brazil.
  • Set close schedules and team priorities, document procedures, and cross-train staff.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
  • CPA or MBA.
  • At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including three or more years in public accounting, preferably in audit.
  • At least three years as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or equivalent, with supervisory duties.
  • Advanced practical NetSuite experience covering close, multi-subsidiary consolidation, revenue recognition, saved searches, and financial reporting.
  • Strong command of US GAAP, including ASC 606.
  • Experience in a defined corporate structure, such as a subsidiary of a larger group or a company with public or institutional ownership, and established policies, reporting calendars, and approval authority.
  • Experience leading external audits.
  • Advanced Excel proficiency.
  • Working knowledge of IFRS and experience reporting to a parent company under IFRS preferred.
  • Preferred FP&A or financial modeling background, including budgets, forecasts, and operating models.
  • Software or SaaS experience, preferably with subscription revenue.
  • Preferred experience with multi-currency and international subsidiary accounting, including oversight of finance staff outside the US.
  • Experience with Ramp, Avalara, HubSpot, or similar systems integrated with NetSuite preferred.
  • Experience reporting on credit facility covenants preferred.

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