Controller

Sword Health is a high-tech startup company that is shifting healthcare from human-first to AI-first through its AI Care platform. The company is looking for a Controller to build and lead the global accounting foundation, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and successful external audits. The role involves leading a talented but junior team, improving systems and processes, and shaping a world-class finance organization as the company expands across the US and Europe.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
• CPA or equivalent strongly preferred
• 10+ years progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years leading teams
• Experience at a rapidly scaling startup/scale-up
• Strong technical accounting background (US GAAP, ASC 606, multi-country consolidation)
• Proven success leading financial audits and implementing internal controls
• Experience from a public accounting firm is a plus
• Hands-on experience across AP, AR, payroll, revenue operations, tax, and reporting
• Experience operating across multiple countries/entities (US + European countries preferred)
• Demonstrated success improving systems, processes, and close timelines
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic high-growth environment with evolving priorities
• IPO or SOX readiness involvement

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Financial advisory services
• Supplemental Insurance Benefits (Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness)
• Health Savings Account
• Equity shares
• Discretionary PTO plan
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Flexible working hours
• Remote-first company
• Paid company holidays
• Free digital therapist for you and your family