Corporate Controller

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Controller to lead and scale our global accounting organization as ClickHouse continues its rapid growth. This is a critical leadership role responsible for building a world-class finance foundation that supports scale, ensures compliance, and prepares us for life as a public company. You’ll partner closely with the CFO and executive leadership to establish the systems, controls, and processes that enable disciplined, data-driven growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the global accounting organization and establish the foundation for a public-company–ready finance function.
• Own and continuously improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to deliver accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant results.
• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of global financial statements and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and all relevant reporting standards.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation to support SOX-readiness and audit requirements.
• Partner closely with external auditors to manage annual and interim audits, ensuring a smooth and transparent process.
• Oversee global subsidiary accounting, consolidations, intercompany transactions, and foreign currency management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, HR, and GTM teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment of financial data across the organization.
• Drive accounting system enhancements and automation initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, and reporting accuracy as the company grows.
  Provide technical accounting guidance for complex transactions, including revenue recognition, equity compensation, and business combinations.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CFO, supporting capital markets readiness, audit committee reporting, and external disclosures.

Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing accounting team with a focus on operational excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.

What You Bring Along

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role at a global SaaS or technology company.
• CPA required; Big Four public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Deep technical expertise in U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 (revenue recognition), ASC 718 (stock-based compensation), and consolidation accounting.
• Proven experience building and scaling accounting processes in preparation for an IPO or public company environment.
  
  
• Demonstrated success implementing internal controls and driving SOX-readiness initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with modern ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) and strong understanding of system integrations, reporting, and automation.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills; comfortable working across executive leadership and geographically distributed teams.
  Highly analytical and detail-oriented with the ability to operate strategically in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• A builder’s mindset — eager to design processes, lead through change, and lay the groundwork for long-term public-company success.