Controller

Controller  Drawbridge | Reports to: Chief Financial Officer | Location: Remote (US)  About Drawbridge  Drawbridge is the leading cybersecurity SaaS platform serving the alternative investment industry, including private equity, hedge fund, and private credit managers. We help our clients identify, monitor, and remediate cyber risk across their firms and their portfolio companies.  Drawbridge is a portfolio company of Francisco Partners and Long Ridge Equity Partners, two leading technology-focused private equity firms. As a Francisco Partners portfolio company, Drawbridge benefits from a deep network of operational best practices and peer Controller community.  The Role  We are seeking a Controller to lead and scale an accounting team that supports a rapidly growing, investor-backed SaaS business.  This role is responsible for the integrity of the company’s financials, ownership of the close process, optimizing financial infrastructure, improving business insights, audit leadership, and day-to-day accounting operations.  With a strong systems foundation already in place, the Controller will focus on elevating the function—refining processes, driving automation, and implementing best-in-class practices. Success in this role requires close partnership with FP&A and Operations, where many of the highest-impact efficiency gains sit.  This is a high-visibility role with regular exposure to executive leadership and investors. The Controller will lead a team of three and collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Sales Operations, and HR.  Key Responsibilities  Accounting & Financial Reporting  Partner with FP&A to ensure alignment between financial reporting and key SaaS metrics (ARR, MRR, churn, deferred revenue, bookings) ensuring data integrity across systems  Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal discipline  Lead preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements and supporting disclosures for board, sponsor, and lender reporting  Oversee technical accounting areas, with a focus on ASC 606 (SaaS revenue recognition) and other complex topics  Audit, Tax & Compliance  Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors; lead the annual audit process, including PBC coordination, technical memos, and audit committee deliverables  Coordinate tax compliance across federal, state, and international jurisdictions in partnership with external advisors  Enhance robust accounting policies and internal control frameworks  Systems & Process Optimization  The Controller will play a critical role in driving the next phase of operational maturity:  Own and optimize the NetSuite environment, including chart of accounts structure, workflows, reporting, and module utilization  Identify and execute automation opportunities across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and record-to-report cycles  Partner with FP&A and Operations to streamline data flows, reduce manual processes, and improve reporting speed and accuracy  Take a proactive, hands-on approach—identifying opportunities, scoping solutions, and driving execution end-to-end  Treasury & Cash Management  Oversee treasury operations, including cash management and working capital optimization  Lead 13-week Cash Flash   Team Leadership  Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three accounting professionals  Foster a high-performance, continuous improvement culture within the function  What We’re Looking For  CPA strongly preferred  10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a foundation in public accounting (Big 4 or leading national/regional firm)  Experience within a private equity-backed SaaS company (required)  Deep experience with NetSuite, including system optimization, reporting, and integrations  Proven ability to automate processes and drive accounting and systems improvements  Strong understanding of key business KPIs (ARR, churn, bookings, EBITDA)  Strong technical accounting expertise  Demonstrated people leadership experience with a focus on team development  An operator mindset—someone who identifies gaps, builds solutions, and drives execution independently  Nice to Have  M&A and post-acquisition integration experience  Multi-entity or multi-subsidiary environment experience  Why This Role  Opportunity to shape and scale the accounting function at a growing, PE-backed SaaS company  High visibility with leadership and investors  Strong systems foundation with meaningful runway for impact  Access to best practices and a peer network through Francisco Partners