Financial Controller (Director)
Namecheap, Inc. · Finance · Lead · 1mo ago
Open to any country, as long as your working hours sit between UTC-5 and UTC+2.
The listing is open to candidates who can overlap between US Eastern Time and EU business hours.
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Open to any country, as long as your working hours sit between UTC-5 and UTC+2.
“Working hours: overlap between US Eastern Time and EU business hours.”
Requires working hours overlapping US Eastern Time and EU business hours.
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- Contractor / B2B
- No mention of hiring international contractors or invoicing.
- Global stipend
- No home office or equipment budget mentioned.
- Annual retreat
- No company-paid get-togethers mentioned.
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About the role
As Financial Controller reporting directly to the CFO, you will own the integrity of Namecheap's financial reporting and spearhead a greenfield transformation of the accounting function. You will modernize systems, migrate from legacy tools to a modern AI-native ERP, bring the accounting org to full US GAAP compliance, and lead an established team while building a highly automated, lean finance operating model.
What you'll do
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, delivering accurate consolidated financials under US GAAP.
- Partner with the CFO to select and implement a modern, AI-native ERP from design through go-live.
- Oversee technical accounting, revenue recognition (ASC 606), multi-currency/intercompany accounting, and diverse high-volume payment flows.
- Design and maintain a right-sized internal controls framework across multiple global entities and currencies.
- Build finance operations around automation, anomaly detection, and AI-assisted analysis and reporting.
- Lead, develop, and reshape the established accounting team to foster a build-first culture.
What you bring
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience as a Controller or Assistant Controller.
- CPA or equivalent international qualification (e.g., ACCA, CA) with Big Four training.
- Deep technical expertise in US GAAP, including ASC 606, ASC 350, ASC 830, and ASC 805.
- Hands-on experience leading or heavily contributing to a major ERP implementation.
- Demonstrated experience automating finance workflows and managing complex transformations.
- Experience in high-volume, low-ACV transactions (e-commerce, subscription, or SaaS) is a strong plus.
About Namecheap, Inc.
Namecheap is one of the web's largest domain registrars and hosting providers, managing over 32 million domains with millions of customers worldwide.
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