Growth Stage Controller OverviewGrowth Stage Controller: Build the Future of Finance at 2-5 Hypergrowth CompaniesEmbedded Teams + AI-Enabled IntelligenceIn 24 months, you'll gain experience that would take 5-7 years in a single-company role. You'll serve as Controller for 2-5 Series B-C companies simultaneously—each with $20M-$200M+ in revenue, complex operations, and boards that demand excellence. You'll have the stability, resources and infrastructure of a 17 year old, 250-person firm and you'll receive training in AI-enabled financial intelligence that doesn't exist anywhere else.This is foundational work—and it's the future.Who We AreNearly 17 years ago, we set out to find a better way to help the country's leading startups navigate the financial hazards that follow their first institutional funding.Today, Propeller's 250+ full-time professionals across three continents serve as the embedded finance and accounting partner to some of the most iconic emerging companies in Consumer, Technology, Blockchain, and Business Services.In short: We're the finance team that helps high-growth companies scale.Embedded Teams & AI-Enabled IntelligenceOur embedded teams integrate seamlessly into client operations in multi-year partnerships. You'll attend weekly leadership meetings, participate in board prep, collaborate on strategic decisions, and have direct access to client CEOs and CFOs. This embedded positioning creates trust, access and influence that traditional providers never achieve.AI-Enabled Financial Intelligence and PlatformWith our Financial Operating Platform—combining human judgment, precise accounting, data infrastructure, and AI-enabled insight—we transform finance from a back-office function into the central nervous system of growth.What You GetAccelerated Learning CurveExperience 2-5 business models, GTM strategies, and leadership styles simultaneouslyNaviagte wins and lessons-learned across multiple companies and multiple stagesIndex clients against Propeller's stage-specific benchmarks to develop context for your instinctsExecutive Exposure That Defines CareersRegular interaction with Series B and C CFOs, CEOs, and stakeholdersPresent financials and strategic recommendations to sophisticated audiencesBuild relationships that become your professional network for lifeAI-Enabled Financial Intelligence TrainingHands-on experience with Propeller's Intelligence Engine (PIE) and Data Lake (PDL)Learn to leverage systems and automation that transforms patterns into predictionsPrepare for the future of finance while others react to itStability + Variety17-year-old firm with strong balance sheet, 250 people and competitive compensationNone of the startup risk, all of the upside learningInfrastructure and support that solo controllers rarely haveCareer OptionalityPropeller alumni have gone on to earn CFO and controller roles at multiple unicorns and nine-figure companies—this role is a launchpad, not a landing padThis Role RequiresLet's be direct about what it takes to succeed here:Extreme Process OrientationYou'll juggle 2-5 clients with different fiscal calendars, reporting requirements, board schedules, and growth stages. Without systematic thinking and disciplined execution, you'll drown. If you prefer improvisation over process, this isn't your role.Coachability Over EgoYou'll receive direct feedback frequently from senior controllers, CFO partners, and clients. Your ability to implement it quickly determines your success. If you need to be right more than you need to get better, this isn't your role.Team Player MentalityNo lone wolves. You're building systems that outlive any individual engagement. Your insights become institutional knowledge. Your workflows help the next controller scale faster. If you hoard knowledge or prefer solo work, this isn't your role.Comfort with IntensityMonth-end close means 2-5 companies close simultaneously. Series B CFOs and boards expect precision, timeliness, and strategic perspective. If you prefer predictable 9-5 rhythms, this isn't your role.Appetite for Continuous LearningEvery client teaches something new. Technology platforms evolve. AI tools advance almost daily. Industry dynamics shift. If you prefer mastery through repetition over growth through challenge, this isn't your role.Role OverviewThe Controller at Propeller builds systems that turn financial data into strategic foresight. You'll lead engagement teams to deliver month-end closes with excellence while transforming traditional controller work—historically reactive and backward-looking—into a proactive, AI-enabled function that surfaces insights before problems arise.Role DetailsJob Title: Controller, Growth StageReports To: Senior Controller, Growth StageLocation: Remote-flexible with occasional travelDEI StatementAt Propeller Industries, we encourage our employees and our clients to bring their true selves to the organization. We believe that a diverse team enables us to cultivate and improve upon our culture of inclusion and collaboration. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome the contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. So however you identify and whatever your background, we encourage you to apply for this role if you share our passion for helping great entrepreneurs build great companies. We look forward to meeting you!Salary range$140,000 - $160,000 plus bonus, benefits and 401k matchCurrent Benefits OfferedGenerous Paid Time Off and Holiday pay, Comprehensive health benefits plus dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. HSA contribution, Paid Family Leave, 401k match and Remote Work. We also help you grow in your professional life.About Propeller IndustriesWho We Are Propeller Industries is the finance and accounting partner for fast-growing, venture-backed companies. We provide on-demand CFO services, accounting teams, and financial infrastructure to startups and emerging businesses that need to scale quickly without building these functions in-house. Our 350+ finance professionals serve venture and PE-backed companies across CPG, DTC, Technology, Blockchain, and Professional Services. We combine expert financial leadership with best-in-class technology to give founders real-time visibility into their finances so they can make faster, smarter decisions and focus on growth. In short: We're the finance team that helps high-growth companies scale.
