Vice President, Corporate Controller

Pantheon Systems • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Pantheon WebOps Platform powers the open web, running more than 300,000 sites in the cloud for customers including Google, Princeton, Salesloft and Doctors Without Borders. Every day, thousands of developers and marketers create, iterate, and scale WordPress and Drupal sites to reach billions of people globally. Pantheon’s multitenant, container-based platform enables organizations to manage all of their websites from a single dashboard. Organizations including Clorox and the United Nations drive results through accelerated development and real-time publishing using Pantheon’s collaborative workflows. Position Overview Pantheon is seeking a highly accomplished VP, Corporate Controller to lead our global accounting and financial operations. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporate Controller will be a key member of the finance leadership team, and Senior Leadership Team responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of the company’s financial infrastructure. As Pantheon continues to scale, we require a leader who excels in operational excellence and is AI savvy. The ideal candidate will move beyond traditional reporting to architect a "Finance Intelligence" function—leveraging AI and automation to optimize the Quote-to-Cash lifecycle, resolve complex billing challenges, and build a lean, scalable engine for international expansion.

Requirements

• Experience: 15+ years of progressive accounting leadership, with at least 5 years at the VP or Controller level in a high-growth SaaS organization and prior Public Accounting experience.
• Operational Expertise: Extensive experience managing high-volume, complex Billing and Revenue Operations.
• Transformation Track Record: Demonstrated success in implementing AI tools or advanced automation within an accounting function.
• Global Reach: Experience in International Accounting and global tax/treasury management.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or equivalent professional designation.
• The Operational Architect: You possess a deep understanding of the foundational processes of a Controllership organization and are energized by building repeatable, automated, and scalable processes.
• The AI-Forward Thinker: You stay ahead of the curve on how Generative AI and Machine Learning can eliminate "soul-crushing" manual work, allowing your team to focus on high-value strategic analysis.
• Proven Scaler: You have successfully navigated the transition from $100M to $300M+ in revenue within a high-growth SaaS environment and ideally have experience with in both private and public setting.
• Leadership & Mentorship: You are a proven developer of talent, capable of elevating mid-level managers into senior leaders through structured guidance and a forward-thinking culture.

Nice To Haves

• Transaction experience is plus

Responsibilities

• Global Accounting Leadership: Direct all global accounting operations, including General Ledger, AP, Procurement, and International Accounting. Provide strategic oversight to a high-potential team, ensuring professional development and operational continuity.
• AI & Automation Strategy: Act as the primary champion for infusing AI into day-to-day finance activities. You will identify and implement AI-driven solutions for anomaly detection, automated reconciliations, and predictive "close" processes to significantly increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Operational Integration (Billing & AR): Assume full ownership of the Billing and Accounts Receivable functions. You will leverage automation to streamline the Quote-to-Cash workflow, ensuring high-fidelity revenue integrity even as billing complexity increases.
• Process Excellence & Controls: Define and execute a best-in-class monthly and quarterly close process. Implement rigorous internal controls and AI-enhanced audit trails to ensure financial reporting is both timely and precise.
• Tax and Treasury Oversight: Manage global tax compliance and strategy. Lead treasury functions and devise strategy for liquidity management, and risk mitigation.
• Systems & Scalability: Lead the evolution of the financial tech stack. Partnering with Business Systems team, Identify enterprise-grade systems that support high-volume transactions and integrate seamlessly with modern AI agents and LLM-based data analysis tools.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Serve as a strategic advisor to Sales Operations, Legal, and Engineering on contract structure, revenue recognition, and cross-departmental data flow.

Benefits

• Industry competitive compensation and equity plan
• Flexible time off, sick days, and 13 paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental and Vision
• Paid parental leave (plus fertility, adoption and other family planning benefits)
• In-office workspace (San Francisco)
• Monthly allowance for wellness, reading and access to LinkedIn Learning for continued development
• Events and activities both team-based and company wide that inspire, educate and cultivate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive