Corporate Controller

With a deep understanding of accounting and financial reporting, the Corporate Controller will ensure that business operations are aligned with Bizzabo’s policies, develop and implement financial policies and procedures, and be responsible for the accuracy of the financial statements and records. As a Corporate Controller, you will hold a high level of responsibility and trust within the organization. The ideal candidate for this role is independent, responsible, and professional and can work in a fast-paced environment with a cross-organizational team and deep knowledge in automating financial processes with commercial activities.

This full-time position is based in Tel Aviv and entails a significant role within Bizzabo’s finance team. The ideal candidate should have several years of experience as a Controller in the hi-tech industry (an advantage to SaaS startups), possess hands-on and self-learning abilities and interpersonal skills, and serve as a strong team player.

Bizzabo powers immersive in-person, virtual, and hybrid experiences. The Bizzabo Event Experience OS is a data-rich open platform that allows Event Experience Leaders to manage events, engage audiences, activate communities, and deliver powerful business outcomes — while keeping attendee data private and secure. Bizzabo powers the events of world-leading brands — from Fortune 100 enterprise organizations and financial institutions to creative agencies and scaling tech companies. Bizzabo was founded in 2011 by Boaz Katz, Alon Alroy, and Eran Ben-Shushan and is headquartered in New York and Tel Aviv.

REQUIREMENTS

What you’ll be doing:

- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes and prepare ongoing reports to the company’s stakeholders.
- Accountable for the integrity and maintenance of the Financial ERP (Netsuite) and driving process improvement by leveraging it.
- Lead cross-functional teams with respect for finance and operations automation processes.
- Work closely with various interfaces within finance (FP&A, bookkeeping) and other departments (Business Operations, GTM, GTP)) in the organization.
- Responsible for accounting matters and treatment according to US GAAP, including Revenue Recognition (ASC 606), R&D Capitalization (ASC 840), Lease Accounting, SBC, and more.
- Take a leading role in external valuations, business unit analysis, and implementation of new accounting standards.
- Manage the company’s treasury and hedging activity
- Assist with local & international tax-related matters
- Manage audit processes and work closely with external auditors during the annual audit
- Ad-hoc projects, as well as automation projects and process improvements

Who you are:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting – a MUST
- CPA from a Big4 accounting firm – High-Tech sector
- At least 2 positions (minimum 6 years) as a controller or corporate controller with a hi-tech company (SaaS startup – advantage)
- Excellent computer skills; Significant experience using NetSuite (ERP) – a MUST
- Analytical capability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations
- Fluent English (spoken and written)
- Strong hands-on approach, challenge seeker, and self-learning ability

Bonus:

- Previous experience in a SaaS startup
- Good knowledge of Israeli and US tax and tax reporting experience