Controller

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

Requires GAAP and financial accounting expertise, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, close and general ledger management, internal controls, audit readiness, ERP proficiency, analytical skills, and accounting team leadership. CPA or CMA preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• overseeing accounting
• preparing reports
• supervising accountants

Skills & Tools

Microsoft Excel, ERP

Job Details

• Category: Finance and Accounting
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — United States or Kansas City or Dallas or Phoenix or Denver
• Languages: English

Benefits

• 401k matching
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Generous parental leave

About Patmos

An independent technology infrastructure provider offering data center, connectivity, hosting, and high-performance computing services. — Industry: Information Technology