Controller

Job overview

The Controller role is listed in Kansas City, MO, as onsite, with a base salary of $160,000–$200,000 per year. ClearGov builds financial software for local governments and school districts, supporting their planning, budgeting, reporting, and financial transparency. The Controller leads the accounting organization and develops a scalable finance function for a growing software business. The role oversees financial reporting, close processes, audits, tax compliance, internal controls, accounting team development, and improvements to financial systems and processes.

What you'll do

• Lead accounting operations and monthly, quarterly, and annual close
• prepare and review U.S. GAAP financial statements
• maintain reconciliations, policies, and technical accounting documentation
• lead the annual audit and oversee tax compliance
• design and maintain internal controls
• lead and develop the accounting team
• improve accounting processes and support financial systems implementations and integrations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

controller

accounting leadership

financial reporting

u.s. gaap

audit

tax compliance

internal controls

accounting team leadership

financial systems

kansas city mo

cleargov

$160,000–$200,000 per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k) or RRSP with 3.5% match
• company holidays
• wellness days
• paid vacation, sick and safe time, parental, bereavement, jury duty, and civic service leave
• employee assistance program
• referral bonus program.

Why this role

The role combines hands-on accounting leadership with building scalable processes and controls for a growing SaaS business.

About the employer

ClearGov is hiring for this role. Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services. Sector: 51.