Controller at CyberOne Security in Plano, TX

Job description

• The Controller is responsible for leading CyberOne’s accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the company’s financial information. This role oversees the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance while serving as a key business partner to the CFO and other department leaders.
• Leading a team of two accounting professionals, the Controller provides oversight of day-to-day accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, cash management, and related accounting functions. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, operational discipline, and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
• • Deliver accurate, timely, and consistently executed monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• • Produce reliable financial statements and management reporting that provide leadership with meaningful insight into business performance.
• • Maintain strong accounting review processes, reconciliations, documentation, and internal controls that support accurate financial reporting.
• • Build productive partnerships with department leaders that strengthen financial accountability and understanding of business performance.
• • Proactively identify and communicate financial risks, trends, and opportunities to the CFO.
• • Maintain audit-ready financial records and support efficient external audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Accounting & Financial Close
• • Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee and, when appropriate, prepare and record month-end journal entries, including revenue recognition, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, payroll-related entries, and other required adjustments.
• • Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for cybersecurity product resale and Professional Services revenue.
• • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation prepared by the accounting team to ensure accuracy, completeness, and appropriate support.
• • Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure accounting transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• • Prepare, review, and deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reporting.
• • Analyze financial results, including revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, and other key financial trends, providing meaningful insights to the CFO and leadership team.
• • Lead Budget vs. Actual reviews with department leaders, explaining significant variances and partnering with leaders to understand underlying drivers and appropriate actions.
• • Partner with department leaders to strengthen financial accountability and understanding of departmental performance.
• • Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities and communicate them proactively to the CFO and leadership team.
• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
• • Provide oversight of the company’s A/P and A/R processes, including vendor payments, customer invoicing, cash application, collections, and account reconciliations.
• • Maintain appropriate controls around vendor setup, invoice approval, payment processing, customer billing, and cash receipts.
• • Oversee A/R aging and partner with Sales and other business leaders to proactively address collection issues.
• • Ensure timely and accurate billing for product and Professional Services transactions.
• Team Leadership
• • Lead, develop, and manage a team of two accounting professionals responsible for the company’s day-to-day accounting operations.
• • Establish clear priorities, responsibilities, processes, and performance expectations across the accounting function.
• • Review work performed by team members and provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development to strengthen individual and team performance.
• • Ensure appropriate cross-training and process documentation to support business continuity.
• • Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, responsiveness, collaboration, and continuous process improvement.
• Business Partnership
• • Partner with leaders across Sales, Professional Services, Operations, People Services, Marketing, and other functional areas to understand business activity and its financial impact.
• • Partner with the Professional Services organization to ensure accurate accounting and financial visibility related to revenue, costs, labor, utilization, and project activity.
• • Collaborate with department leaders to strengthen financial processes, controls, accountability, and visibility.
• • Provide the CFO with timely insight into accounting matters, financial risks, business trends, and operational issues that may impact financial performance.
• Controls, Compliance & Audit
• • Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and processes.
• • Ensure compliance with applicable GAAP requirements and company accounting policies.
• • Coordinate with external auditors and other financial partners, providing requested schedules, reconciliations, documentation, and explanations.
• • Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready accounting records and supporting documentation.
• • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency and scalability.

Requirements

• • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• • Seven or more years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a Controller or comparable accounting leadership role.
• • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial reporting, and full-cycle accounting.
• • Experience leading monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• • Experience managing or providing oversight of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and related accounting functions.
• • Experience with ERP systems and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel or similar financial analysis tools.
• • Demonstrated experience leading and developing accounting professionals.
• • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial leaders.
• • Experience within technology, cybersecurity, a value-added reseller (VAR), distribution, Professional Services, or a project-based services environment.
• • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial leaders.
• • Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP platform.
• • Experience managing accounting operations in an organization with multiple revenue streams, including product and services revenue.
• • Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills.
• • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• • Excellent organizational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• • Strong leadership, coaching, and team-development skills.
• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-financial audiences.
• • Strong business acumen and ability to partner effectively across functional areas.
• • Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• • High degree of integrity, accountability, discretion, and sound professional judgment.
• • CPA preferred

Skills

Required

• Strong business acumen
• GAAP
• Financial reporting
• Full-cycle accounting
• ERP systems
• Microsoft Excel
• NetSuite

Benefits

• We know that where you work is about more than the job itself. That’s why CyberOne offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, work-life balance, and continued growth.
• Health & Well-Being
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance — Coverage beginning on Day One
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• $50,000 Company-Paid Life Insurance, with options to purchase additional coverage
• Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time Away
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Sick Time
• 12 Company-Paid Holidays
• Paid Birth/Recovery Leave and Paid Parental Leave
• Financial & Professional Growth
• 401(k) Retirement Plan — Eligibility after 90 days, with a company match of 100% on the first 3% you contribute and 50% on the next 2%, with 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Cell Phone Stipend
• At CyberOne, we believe in investing in our people and providing the resources, flexibility, and support they need to do their best work—both professionally and personally.