Financial Controller

Company Description

About Skyhook

Skyhook is a growing, fast-paced website development agency that provides high-end site strategy and technical implementation for organizations nationwide. Our clients include national brands like AT&T, NFL, American Express, LifeLock, and Subway, as well as local stars like Arizona State University, Banner Health, City of Phoenix, and Pink Jeep Tours.

Our team of designers, developers, and strategists is passionate about helping businesses grow and about pushing the limits of website performance. We’re mission-driven to make the Internet (and the world) a better place by building sites that are more creative, higher-converting, easier to maintain, and more fun to use.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Skyhook Interactive is one of Arizona's leading boutique website development firms and was named one of the Top 50 “Best Places To Work” by the Phoenix Business Journal. We’re looking for a full-time, work-mostly-from-home Financial Controller to join our growing team.

Job Description

What Makes This Job Great

• Team. You’ll love your co-workers! Skyhook recruits people who are humble, hungry, and smart, and we’ve built an environment that’s positive, professional, and fun.
   
• Variety. You’ll be involved in nearly every aspect of the company’s finances—from client billing to growth planning—giving you wide exposure to how digital agencies run.
   
• Growth. You’ll work closely with leadership and gain opportunities to develop as both a hands-on accountant and a strategic advisor.
   
• Flexibility. Work from home with a high degree of autonomy, while staying connected through structured check-ins and team gatherings.
   
• Impact. As part of a small, high-performing team, your voice will matter and your work will directly influence company success.
   
• Purpose. You’ll help ensure the financial health of a mission-driven company that’s making the Internet a better place every single day.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Financial Operations & Reporting
   
  • Manage accounting processes including payroll, A/R, A/P, reconciliations, and monthly closes.
  • Produce timely P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
     
  • Deliver forecasts and cash flow projections to guide business decisions.
     
  • Ensure regulatory compliance on taxes, HR, and insurance.
     
  • Partner with external advisors (CPA, tax, auditors, banks) as needed.
     
• Budgeting & Strategic Planning
   
  • Establish and enforce team and company budgets.
     
  • Provide financial modeling for hiring, compensation, and major investments.
     
  • Support large strategic initiatives with ROI analysis.
     
• Efficiency & Risk Mitigation
   

Identify inefficiencies, waste, or risks and help implement improvements.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
   
• 5–7+ years of progressive finance experience, including as Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Accountant.
   
• Strong understanding of GAAP, compliance, and tax obligations for small businesses.
   
• Proven track record managing end-to-end accounting cycles in a professional services or SaaS/digital agency environment.
   
• Expertise with QuickBooks and Google Sheets; familiarity with Asana, HubSpot, and Stripe is a plus.
   
• Ability to translate financial data into clear insights for leadership and non-financial teams.
   
• High integrity, attention to detail, and discretion with sensitive information.
   
• Comfortable balancing hands-on accounting with strategic advising.
   

Personal Qualities

• Analytical, organized, and detail-oriented.
   
• Clear, candid communicator—able to explain financial concepts to non-financial colleagues.
   
• Action-oriented and results-driven.
   
• Collaborative, humble, and accountable.
   

Aligned with our core values: Think. Move. Own. Engage.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.