Financial Controller (CPA)

At TWG Group Holdings, LLC (“TWG Global”), we drive innovation and business transformation across a range of industries—including financial services, insurance, technology, media, and sports—by leveraging data and AI as core assets. Our AI-first, cloud-native approach delivers real-time intelligence and interactive business applications, empowering informed decision-making for both customers and employees. 

We prioritize responsible data and AI practices, ensuring ethical standards and regulatory compliance. Our decentralized structure enables each business unit to operate autonomously, supported by a central AI Solutions Group, while strategic partnerships with leading data and AI vendors fuel game-changing efforts in marketing, operations, and product development.  

You will collaborate with management to advance our data and analytics transformation, enhance productivity, and enable agile, data-driven decisions. By leveraging relationships with top tech startups and universities, you will help create competitive advantages and drive enterprise innovation. 

At TWG Global, your contributions will support our goal of sustained growth and superior returns, as we deliver rare value and impact across our businesses.   

The Role

We are seeking a seasoned financial leader to oversee accounting operations for our AI/ML division. This highly visible role is responsible for monthly close, compliance, revenue recognition, budgeting, forecasting, and delivering strategic insights to executive leadership. The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting expertise with a business-partner mindset, supporting innovation and growth in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment. 

What you’ll do: 

• Lead the monthly financial close and reporting process for the AI/ML division, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP and ASC 606 (SaaS), including reviewing and interpreting revenue contracts to ensure proper recognition. 
• Implement and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and governance best practices. 
• Prepare and present clear, executive-ready management reports for senior leadership  
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; translate findings into actionable recommendations for business leaders. 
• Partner with product, engineering, and legal teams to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and operational planning. 
• Oversee ERP systems and data analytics/reporting tools (Palantir preferred) to ensure accurate, timely, and actionable insights. 
• Support external and internal audits; ensure alignment with US GAAP and internal policies. 

• CPA and 8–10 years of progressive financial experience, including direct oversight of multi-entity operations in a SaaS environment. 
• Strong SaaS accounting background with deep ASC 606 expertise and proven ability to read and interpret revenue contracts. 
• Proven ability to implement accounting policies, strengthen internal controls, and prioritize in a high-growth environment. 
• Experience preparing management reports for executive and board-level stakeholders. 
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills. 
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and lead cross-functional collaboration. 
• Proficient in ERP systems and data analytics/reporting tools (Palantir preferred). 
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline. 

This in an onsite position based at our Santa Monica, CA offices.

The expected base pay for this position is $200,000-$225,000. A discretionary bonus will be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. 

TWG is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.