Agility is a precision brand advertising platform that helps mid-market and enterprise brands create new buyers and grow with certainty.

Precision brand advertising allows marketers to target buyer personas across CTV, display, native, audio, mobile, and more, all in one platform, continuously test and optimize creative, and measure revenue impact using incrementality science.

We help brands make confident advertising investments with statistically-backed insights. 

Role Overview: What Impact Can a Controller Have?

The Controller is a senior accounting and finance leader who owns the operational integrity of Agility's entire financial function. Reporting directly to a fractional CFO, this role serves as the day-to-day finance leader on the ground — executing strategy, driving the monthly close, directing a team of accounting clerks across AP, AR, Payroll, and Benefits, and positioning the company for audit readiness. This is a high-ownership role for a seasoned accounting professional who thrives in a fast-moving, growth-stage environment and is ready to build and lead a best-in-class finance operation.

Core Responsibilities

Accounting & Monthly Close

• Own and drive the full monthly close process end-to-end, ensuring GAAP-compliant financial statements are delivered accurately and on schedule

• Oversee and review all balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and intercompany transactions

• Manage AP, AR, payroll coordination, and benefits accounting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all cycles

• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and third-party service providers to ensure audit readiness at all times

• Maintain clean, well-documented audit trails across all financial processes

Team Leadership & Management

• Directly manage and develop a team of accounting clerks covering AP, AR, Payroll, and Benefits

• Set clear priorities, workflows, and accountability standards for the accounting team

• Coach and develop team members, building depth and scalability within the function

• Serve as the primary escalation point for accounting operations issues

Financial Controls & Audit Readiness

• Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal controls environment appropriate for a VC-backed, scaling organization

• Proactively prepare the company for external audit, ensuring documentation, reconciliations, and process integrity are continuously audit-ready

• Ensure full GAAP compliance across all accounting operations and financial reporting

• Identify and remediate control gaps; implement policies and procedures that scale with the business

Financial Reporting & CFO Partnership

• Serve as the primary financial operations partner to the fractional CFO, providing accurate and timely data to support strategic decisions

• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages with clear variance analysis and commentary

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes with reliable actuals and operational insight

• Manage cash flow visibility, working capital execution, and near-term liquidity reporting

Systems & Process Improvement

• Evaluate and optimize accounting systems and tools (NetSuite, QuickBooks, or similar) to support operational efficiency and scale

• Establish and document scalable processes, policies, and controls that reduce manual effort and improve accuracy

• Lead or support ERP implementations or upgrades as needed

Qualifications

Required

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2–3 years in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role

• CPA required (active license preferred)

• Deep understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls

• Demonstrated experience managing and developing accounting staff

• Proven track record of owning the monthly close process and delivering timely, accurate financial statements

• Experience preparing or managing through external audits

• Strong systems skills; experience with NetSuite, QuickBooks, or comparable ERP platforms

• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Experience in a VC-backed or growth-stage company

• Background in professional services, SaaS, or tech-enabled business models

• Familiarity with marketing technology or hybrid revenue models

• Experience implementing or optimizing accounting systems and processes

What Success Looks Like

• A clean, timely monthly close delivered consistently every period

• A company that is continuously audit-ready, with strong controls and documentation in place

• A high-performing accounting team that is well-managed, accountable, and growing

• Clear, reliable financial reporting that enables the fractional CFO and leadership team to make confident decisions

• A finance function that is organized, scalable, and positioned for the company's next stage of growth

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience

• Performance-based bonus

• Comprehensive benefits package