LATAM Controller

Are You Ready to Revolutionize Communication and Commerce with Connectly.ai? At Connectly.ai, we’re transforming how businesses connect with their customers. Our mission is to enable seamless, intelligent conversations through AI-powered messaging. This is a bold, expansive vision that requires a team as dynamic, driven, and inventive as the technology we’re creating. To bring this vision to life, we’re looking for candidates who are passionate about redefining customer engagement and have a deep belief in the power of AI and WhatsApp to create genuine, impactful interactions. We seek individuals who are eager to tackle tough challenges, value continuous growth, and thrive in a collaborative, high-energy environment. We want teammates who are driven to make a lasting difference, undaunted by complex problems, and motivated to shape the future of conversational commerce. What It Takes to Thrive at Connectly.ai Our culture is ambitious and fast-paced, designed for those who want to work with top-tier professionals and are committed to excellence. If you’re ready to grow beyond what you thought possible, are excited about joining a mission-driven team, and are open to continuous learning, Connectly.ai might be the place for you. Connectly.ai’s Vision: At Connectly, we’re building the future of conversational commerce in Latin America, starting with WhatsApp. Our 360° AI engagement platform empowers retailers to sell, support, and scale directly inside the app their customers already use every day. We’re a VC-backed Series B startup with a world-class team from Meta, Google, Uber, McKinsey, BCG and other leading companies. We operate as a hybrid organization, with offices in Bogotá and San Francisco, and distributed teams across Latin America, including Brazil, where many of our AI initiatives are based. If you’re ready to help shape this future with us, we can’t wait to meet you! Job Summary

We are looking for a hands-on Controller based in Latin America to own the full accounting and financial operations function. This is a high-impact role reporting directly to the CFO. You will be responsible for the accuracy of our books across three geographies (US, Greece, Brazil),manage relationships with outsourced accounting firms, oversee month-end close and consolidations, and supervise a junior FinOps team member.

This is not a back-office role. You will be the single point of accountability for everything backward-looking in finance: if the numbers are right, it is because of you. If they are wrong, it is on you.

Responsibilities

Month-End Close & Consolidations

Own the end-to-end month-end close process across all entities (US, Greece, Brazil)

Prepare and review consolidated financial statements under US GAAP

Ensure intercompany eliminations, currency translation, and reconciliations are accurate

Deliver close within established timelines with full documentation

Outsourced Firm Management

Serve as the primary point of contact for three outsourced accounting teams (US, GR,BR)

Set quality standards, review deliverables, and hold firms accountable for accuracy

Assess outsourced firm performance within first 90 days and recommend changes if needed

Manage the transition if firms need to be replaced

Financial Operations Oversight

Supervise the junior FinOps associate (payments, billing, expense review)

Establish and enforce internal controls and approval workflows

Ensure compliance with local regulations across all jurisdictions

Accuracy & Process Improvement

Act as the quality gate for all financial data before it reaches the Head of Finance

Identify and fix recurring accuracy issues in the books

Document and standardize accounting processes across geographies

Support external audit preparation and liaison

Requirements

Must-Have

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including consolidations

Strong US GAAP knowledge (working experience, not just theoretical)

Experience managing or working closely with outsourced accounting teams

Fluent English (written and verbal). You will interface with US-based firms and leadership

Hands-on mentality. This is a doer role, not a delegator role 

Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency environments

Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel/Google Sheets at an advanced level

Nice-to-Have

CPA or equivalent local certification

Experience in a startup or high-growth environment

Familiarity with Brazilian and/or Greek accounting standards

Experience with NetSuite, QuickBooks, or Xero

Portuguese or Spanish fluency (in addition to English)