Lob was built by technical co-founders with a vision to make the world programmable.
We offer two flagship APIs (print & mail and address verification) that enable companies to send postal mail as effortlessly as sending emails. Lob is venture-backed by some of the most reputable investors in tech, and we are building our team to shape the future of our company and meet the demands of a quickly growing customer base and dynamic product offerings.
As a proud Pledge 1% company, we’re committed to leveraging our product, partnerships, and people to drive positive social impact through Lob.org, and are on a mission to make direct mail more sustainable.
Controller
We are seeking a Controller to lead our General Accounting team. The Controller will play a key role in the growth of our company by leading the accounting, tax, audit and treasury functions of the company. In this role, you will partner with all aspects of the business to build and improve business and accounting processes, systems and controls while ensuring that core accounting functions are operating at a level appropriate for the stage of the Company. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, obsessive about details, enjoys serving a rapidly expanding business, and wants to lead and learn to grow with the company. This role will report to our VP of Accounting.
As the Controller, you’ll…
- Lead all aspects of our general accounting functions including AP, General Accounting, tax, treasury, financial reporting, and payroll
- Manage all monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities; prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and report on financial variances and trends within timelines provided by Management
- Identify opportunities to improve internal accounting processes; propose and implement solutions
- Lead the team through financial statement audits; manage relationships with auditors
- Build, lead, support, and develop a high-performing accounting team
- Manage external stakeholders to address audit, banking, compliance, reporting, insurance and tax requirements
- Work cross-functionally with other leaders to challenge and optimize our accounting & finance systems as part of scaling initiatives
- Partner with Finance to create financial projections and budgets; analysis of results against budget
- Develop a comprehensive set of control processes to mitigate financial risk and ensure accuracy of company records
What will you bring to this role…
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
- CPA with 10+ years of experience, including 3+ years of public accounting experience with a Big 4 accounting firm
- SaaS industry experience required.
- Experience owning accounting policies and procedures for a growth-stage company
- Experience leading a team through a financial audit
- Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP
- Ability to work cross-functionally to scale processes and support business needs
- Proven people manager with a track record of building successful teams
- Experience in accelerating the month-end close process through system and process improvement initiatives
- Ability to both see the big picture and dive into the details
- A proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and to build strong working relationships
Compensation information:
The compensation for this position is structured to include a base salary + RSUs. Base salary bands are listed below.
CA/NYC Tier:
Base: $192,500 - $225,000.00
US Tier:
Base: $182,500 - $212,500.00
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“Lob’s salary ranges are based on market data, relative to our size, industry and stage of growth. Salary is one part of total compensation, which also includes equity, perks and competitive benefits. Salary decisions are based on many factors including geographic location, qualifications for the role, skillset, proficiency and experience level. Lob reasonably expects to pay candidates who are offered roles within the provided salary ranges.”
We offer remote working opportunities in AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, and WA, unless specified otherwise in the job description above.
If you are looking for a progressive, fun-spirited, and mentally stimulating environment, come join us at Lob!
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lob is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of backgrounds and perspectives to cultivate an environment of understanding to have greater impact on our business and customers. We encourage under-represented groups to apply and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.
Recent awards
BuiltIn Best Midsize Companies to Work For 2022
#86 on Y Combinator's Top Private Companies List 2021
BuiltIn Best Midsize Companies to Work For 2021
2020 Inc 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies
2019 Timmy Awards - Best Tech Workplace for Diversity, Community Favorite in the Bay Area
Deloitte’s 2019 Technology Fast 500
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What We Do
Lob provides the building blocks for developers to automate the offline world. We provide insight into deliverability with piece-by-piece tracing and utilize our proprietary Print Delivery Network to streamline production across fully redundant nodes all over the country.
Why Work With Us
We believe automation is a catalyst for business success, and we’re looking for unique people like you to bring to life our vision of increasing the connectivity between the offline and online worlds. We are proud to be a carbon neutral business!
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Lob Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
The majority of employees work remotely, while some are hybrid, but all employees have the option to work from our HQ across from the Giants Stadium!
