Controller

Role Overview

ClearStar is seeking a hands-on Controller who will own accounting execution while driving meaningful transformation across the Finance function. This is not a maintenance role. The Controller will be expected to identify inefficiencies, eliminate low value work, improve financial operations, and help build a faster, more scalable accounting environment.

What You Will Do

Own and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, maintain general ledger integrity, reconciliations, and accurate financial reporting, improve close efficiency by reducing manual work and streamlining processes, and lead external audits.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You are a hands-on, high accountability accounting leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, bring a strong operational mindset, communicate clearly and directly, and continuously look for ways to improve efficiency, strengthen processes, and scale systems.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller-level responsibility
• Strong GAAP knowledge with proven close and audit experience
• Tax experience across multiple jurisdictions (federal, state, and local)
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and drive operational efficiency
• Comfort operating in lean, fast-moving, and evolving environments
• IFRS awareness and/or experience
• Strong collaboration skills; comfortable partnering across sales, marketing, product, engineering, and finance

Benefits

• paid healthcare and life insurance premiums
• low-cost dental and vision insurance
• company-paid basic life insurance
• company-paid Short-Term Disability policy
• employee assistance program
• 401(k) matching up to 4%
• time off
• 9 company paid holidays
• 2 additional days of paid time off for volunteer activities