Controller
Our Mission:
ButterflyMX is on a mission to empower people to open and manage doors & gates from a smartphone. Our products are installed in more than 20,000+ multifamily, commercial, gated communities, and student-housing properties worldwide, including properties developed, owned, and managed by the most trusted names in real estate. Our features are designed for developers, owners, property managers, and tenants and our products lower operating costs and improve tenant satisfaction.
Our Solution:
Developers and owners no longer need to run building wiring or install in-unit hardware. Property managers can grant building access, revoke permissions, and review entry logs from an online dashboard. Residents can open doors from their smartphones, issue visitor access, and see who is trying to enter the building.
Our Culture & Values:
Fantastic people are the key to our success. As a distributed, primarily remote workforce, we’re looking for more intelligent, passionate, collaborative, ai-forward, and down-to-earth individuals to join our growing team. We’re driven by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation, grounded in our core values: We delight our customers, We take ownership, We are a community of collaborators, We speak up, We think big and do small, and We are tenacious.
Role Overview:
As Controller, you will own and guide the company’s accounting, tax, and financial reporting functions. This role plays a critical part in maintaining strong financial integrity, ensuring adherence to U.S. GAAP, improving operational efficiency, and providing leadership to the accounting organization. You will help scale financial operations while supporting the company’s broader strategic goals. This role is based in our NYC Headquarters in a flexible hybrid model.
Responsibilities:
Direct all accounting, tax, and financial reporting activities, ensuring precision, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
Author and maintain technical accounting documentation, internal policies, and procedural guides to support clarity and operational consistency.
Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including consolidations, preparation of financial statements, and delivery of reporting materials to internal leaders and external partners.
Coordinate and support external audits, uphold a strong internal control framework, and oversee required tax filings.
Own transfer pricing structures, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations while supporting tax efficiency.
Regularly review existing processes and introduce improvements to strengthen accuracy, scalability, and efficiency.
Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team, promoting accountability, growth, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure financial practices align with business initiatives.
Drive automation and system enhancements to reduce manual effort and improve data reliability.
Requirements:
10+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance; background in SaaS environments is a plus.
Prior experience at a Big 4 accounting firm is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated expertise in consolidations and hands-on management of transfer pricing arrangements.
CPA certification is highly valued.
Experience overseeing or partnering closely on payroll operations is a plus.
Proven track record of implementing automated solutions to improve team productivity and reduce risk.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a reputation for responsiveness and reliability.
Strong project management skills with the ability to influence across functions and execute complex initiatives.
Experience working with Sage Intacct is preferred.
Comfortable leading distributed teams across multiple time zones and flexing work hours as business needs require.
Proven experience with leveraging AI tools in both professional and personal settings. ButterflyMX is an AI-forward organization and the ability to optimize efficiency using AI is crucial in every role.
Proven experience with leveraging AI tools in both professional and personal settings. ButterflyMX is an AI-forward organization and the ability to optimize efficiency using AI is crucial in every role.
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans (ButterflyMX covers 80% of the cost) starting day 1
401(k) plan with a match
10 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays
Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (ButterflyMX covers 100% of the cost)
Short and Long Term Disability (ButterflyMX covers 100% of the cost)
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Quarterly self-care stipends
Access to optional benefits including pre-tax flexible healthcare spending accounts (FSA and HSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter Benefits, as well as optional Supplemental Life, AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet, and Personal Liability Insurance
And more!
ButterflyMX is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. You must have the authorization to work in the US to become an employee. We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates and employees. If you need reasonable accommodations during the application or the recruiting process, please let our recruiting team know.