About us: 

Latch was founded in NYC a decade ago with a vision to create unparalleled experience for residents through hardware and software. Now after 100+ million locks, we're continuing that vision to transform how people interact with spaces everywhere. With our newly established headquarters in St Louis we are continuing to unify access to spaces, services, and experiences that redefine the way we live, work, and connect. 

Latch is a part of DOOR with the mission to enhance the residential living experience with its DOOR app, which brings together products, services, technology, and community to reduce costs for building owners and deliver the living experience residents expect in today’s world. Built on the strong foundation Latch established with its access control and entry systems, the DOOR app is anchored by the Doorman, an AI assistant that combines the technology and unique data of each building to serve timely and relevant information to residents and property managers. From access control to monitoring for leaky toilets and checking the status of amenities and service providers, DOOR supports all the needs of residential living in one, easy-to-use app.

About the Role:

Reporting to the CFO, the Corporate Controller will lead the company’s accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory standards. This role is pivotal in driving scalable processes, enhancing operational efficiency, and leveraging technology to optimize workflows across the finance team. 

We’re looking for a strategic thinker with proven leadership experience in dynamic and fast-paced environments who can balance hands-on execution with big-picture planning. The ideal candidate is passionate about building robust, yet simple and transparent internal controls, maintaining policy compliance, and delivering consistent, reliable financial insights to support strategic decision-making. This role also serves as a trusted advisor and partner to the business, providing financial expertise to drive growth and operational success.

This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven leader to shape the accounting function and contribute to the company’s growth and success.

Key Accountability:

• Financial Reporting & Compliance 
• Team Leadership & Development 
• Technology / Process Optimizations / Automation 
• Policy and Financial Control Execution

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.  
• Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance and efficiency.  
• Design and execute a robust but simple and transparent control environment.
• Manage and grow the accounting team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.  
• Ensure compliance with SEC reporting requirements and other regulatory standards.  
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, managing annual audits and quarterly reviews.  
• Lead the implementation of scalable financial systems and process automation to support growth and diversification of the business.
• Act as a trusted advisor and business partner, providing financial insights and reporting to support executive decision-making and strategic planning.  

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience
• Actively licensed CPA
• Prior experience in a public company Corporate Accounting/Reporting
• Deep understanding of US GAAP and technical accounting experience, including ASC 606 Revenue Recognition 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities effectively

Preferred Skills:

• A mix of public accounting and private company experience is a plus.
• Autonomous work ethic with a team-focused leadership approach.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization and outside vendors, driving initiatives and projects to desired outcomes.

Joining us means:

• Having teammates all over the world in the US, Argentina, Spain and Romania.
• Collaborating in a fast-paced environment where you can apply what you have learned in new challenges, and, more importantly, grow your career.
• Being encouraged to invent and innovate within your role and working in a company where calculated risk-taking is highly encouraged and thinking outside the box is a must.

We embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment for all.

Attention Job Seekers: Beware of job scams!

Job scams are on the rise, and you should take steps to protect yourself in your job search. Here are some guidelines to help you stay safe if you are applying for a job with Latch or Door:

• Communications from Latch or Door will always come from @latch.com or @door.com. Do not accept a job interview invitation with Latch or Door from anyone who does not contact you through an email that comes from @latch.com or @door.com.
• Latch never interviews candidates via Skype or in writing where you do not see the interviewer. All of our interviews happen either by video or in person.
• We  will never offer you a job based on a single conversation with someone claiming to be from our People organization. In all of our job interviews, you will always speak, by video or in person, with the hiring manager for the position.
• Do not share your sensitive personal information with anyone who purports to offer you a job at Latch or Door unless you verified that the offer is from Latch or Door (check email senders addresses). We will never ask you for your bank account information or your mother’s maiden name during the interview process.
• We will never ask you to purchase any equipment with a promise that we will reimburse you after you begin working for us.
• If you believe you were a victim of a job scam, you may report it to the FBI: https://www.ic3.gov/.