# Controller at Sparrow

- Company: Sparrow
- What the company does: Backed by Entrepreneur First, South Park Commons and Techstars.
- Company website: https://joinsparrow.co
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: US Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $160K to $225K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-30
- Apply by: 2026-12-14
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sparrow/a618ed67-a89c-4867-9c4e-326a34a9431a?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/sparrow-controller/

## About the role

Own close: Run the monthly close end-to-end, journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, with accuracy and improving speed over time. Establish a close calendar and repeatable processes that get tighter every month. Build the accounting foundation: Design and document accounting policies, internal controls, and workflows from the ground up. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 8 to 10+ years of relevant experience: Big 4 or national firm experience. Experience at a high-growth startup is a plus but not required
- Builder mindset above all else: You're energized by the work of building an accounting function from the ground up, setting up systems, writing the first version of a policy, figuring out the right process when no playbook exists
- Deep US GAAP expertise, with real ASC 606 revenue recognition experience. You can write the policy and defend it to an auditor
- Systems fluency: You've worked with ERP systems and billing systems. Bonus if you've been through an ERP or other systems selection or implementation before
- You've integrated AI meaningfully into how you work , and you build new workflows AI-first. You can speak specifically to where it works, where it doesn't, and how you've developed judgment about when to trust the output
- Clear communicator: You can explain accounting concepts without jargon. You're comfortable pushing back when something doesn't make financial sense

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Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/sparrow-controller/