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Department: Finance Location: Remote Reports To: VP of Finance Status: Full-time, Exempt Pay Type: Salary Level: Director Travel Required: Yes - to and from locations as needed
The Controller is responsible for leading the organization's accounting function, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting. This role oversees the monthly close process, general ledger, reconciliations, financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting compliance while supervising the accounting team.
The Controller partners closely with the VP of Finance to provide reliable financial information that supports strategic decision-making while maintaining strong accounting practices and regulatory compliance.
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Job Summary
Department: Finance Location: Remote Reports To: VP of Finance Status: Full-time, Exempt Pay Type: Salary Level: Director Travel Required: Yes - to and from locations as needed
The Controller is responsible for leading the organization's accounting function, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting. This role oversees the monthly close process, general ledger, reconciliations, financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting compliance while supervising the accounting team.
The Controller partners closely with the VP of Finance to provide reliable financial information that supports strategic decision-making while maintaining strong accounting practices and regulatory compliance.
Core Responsibilities
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential responsibilities.
Accounting Operations
● Oversee all accounting operations including:
○ General Ledger
○ Journal Entries
○ Accounts Payable
○ Account Reconciliations
○ Fixed Assets
○ Payroll Accounting
○ Revenue Recognition
● Ensure all accounting records are complete and accurate.
● Maintain the chart of accounts and accounting policies.
Financial Close & Reporting
● Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
● Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations.
● Prepare accurate and timely:
○ Balance Sheets
○ Income Statements
○ Cash Flow Statements
○ Financial reporting packages
● Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
● Analyze financial results and explain significant variances.
Internal Controls & Compliance
● Develop and maintain strong internal accounting controls.
● Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
● Maintain accounting policies and procedures.
● Identify financial risks and recommend corrective actions.
● Ensure documentation is audit-ready.
Audit & Tax Coordination
● Coordinate annual financial statement audits.
● Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
● Work with external auditors and tax professionals.
● Assist with federal, state, and local tax filings.
● Implement audit recommendations where appropriate.
Fixed Assets & Capital Accounting
● Maintain the fixed asset register.
● Ensure proper capitalization of infrastructure, equipment, and software.
● Calculate depreciation and maintain depreciation schedules.
● Support capital expenditure reporting.
Financial Analysis
● Assist the VP of Finance with:
○ Budget preparation
○ Forecasting
○ Variance analysis
○ Cash flow reporting
● Monitor financial performance and identify trends.
Team Leadership
● Supervise and mentor the Accounting Manager.
● Review workpapers and reconciliations.
● Establish accounting priorities and deadlines.
● Develop staff through coaching and performance management.
● Promote continuous improvement within the accounting function.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
● Partner with the Financial Operations Manager to ensure accurate recording of payroll, accounts payable, billing, and operational transactions.
● Collaborate with Operations on capital expenditures and asset accounting.
● Support leadership with financial reporting and analysis.
● Work closely with external auditors, banks, and tax advisors.
Impact of the Role
The Controller safeguards the financial integrity of the organization b ensuring accurate accounting, timely financial reporting, and effective internal controls. Through strong leadership of the accounting function, this role enables the VP of Finance and executive leadership to make informed business decisions while maintaining compliance and supporting the company's continued growth.
Other Duties Assigned
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required
Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial accounting
Financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Month-end/year-end close and general ledger management
Internal controls, compliance, and audit readiness
Cash flow and working capital management
ERP/accounting systems proficiency and process automation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
High attention to detail and financial accuracy
Leadership and accounting team development
Strong communication and cross-functional partnership
Ability to improve and scale financial processes
Strong ownership, accountability, and deadline management
Preferred
CPA or CMA preferred
Advanced Excel and ERP system experience
High-growth or scaling company experience
Multi-entity and multi-state accounting experience
Process improvement and financial automation
Construction, project, or data center industry experience
CAPEX, fixed asset, and CIP accounting knowledge
Strong financial modeling and business partnership skills
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
- The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Ability to regularly stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard and other equipment for extended periods of time based on job responsibilities.
About Us
Patmos Hosting, Inc. delivers Freedom as a ServiceTM, providing organizations with an independent alternative to Big Tech's commercial constraints, censorship, cancellation and deplatforming. Patmos owns and operates datacenter infrastructure with decentralized connectivity, open peering, and free Internet Exchange hosting, ensuring resilience and true independence. Its services span multi-megawatt colocation for AI and hyperscale workloads, GPU/high-performance compute, custom data centers, domains, web and cloud hosting, colocation and tailored website and application development.
Founded in 2022, Patmos is headquartered in Kansas City, MO, with teams and datacenters/locations in Kansas City, Dallas, Phoenix, Denver.
Why Join Us
Be part of a mission-driven company defending free speech and internet freedom.
At Patmos, you'll help protect online expression while ensuring legal compliance. Our team is shaping the future of digital freedom by building secure, high-performance internet infrastructure. We value privacy, innovation, and individual liberty—creating a purpose-driven, collaborative environment where your work matters.
Benefits include:
● Unlimited PTO
● 401(k) match (4%)
● Health, dental, & vision insurance
● Short and long term disability
● Life insurance (company paid and supplemental available)
● Generous parental leave, baby bonuses, marital bonuses, and other family-friendly perks
● 14 observed paid holidays that include solemnities
Patmos is an equal opportunity employer and proud member of the Catholic Benefits Association offering employee benefits that promote the dignity of the human person, the dignity of work, and the common good.
About Patmos
Employee-owned U.S. data center and cloud hosting company serving organizations with AI compute, colocation, connectivity, and software.
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