Controller

Department: Finance

Location: 10: Star - 1601 McGee St. Kansas City, MO 64108

Reports To: CFO

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Pay Type: Salary

Level: Director

Travel Required: Yes

Role Summary

Patmos Hosting Inc. is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Controller to lead the company’s accounting and financial reporting functions. This role will be based out of our Kansas City data center and will work closely with the CFO to support the financial operations of a growing data center business.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with experience in capital-intensive environments, such as data centers, construction, infrastructure, or industrial operations. Experience with construction accounting, fixed assets, and project cost tracking is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential responsibilities.

Accounting & Reporting

• Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations, including GL, AP, AR, payroll, and fixed assets
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Ensure accurate and timely close processes and reconciliations
• Maintain internal controls and support audits, tax filings, and regulatory compliance
• Assist in tax preparation and tax planning

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Assist the CFO with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Track operating expenses, capital expenditures, and project costs
• Provide financial insights and reporting to support operational and strategic decision-making

Data Center & Construction Accounting

• Track and account for large-scale capital projects, including data center builds, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades
• Manage fixed asset capitalization, depreciation, and asset disposals
• Monitor construction-in-progress (CIP) and ensure proper cost allocation
• Partner with operations and facilities teams to understand project timelines and costs

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Manage and develop accounting staff (as applicable)
• Improve accounting processes, systems, and documentation as the company scales
• Support system implementations and enhancements (ERP, accounting software, reporting tools)

Collaboration & Stakeholder Support

• Work closely with the CFO, operations and executive leadership
• Serve as a financial resource for numerous stakeholders
• Support lender, investor, and vendor reporting as needed

Other Duties Assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7 years of progressive accounting experience, with prior Controller or Assistant Controller experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience working in asset-heavy or operationally complex environments
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical skills

Preferred:

• Experience in data centers, colocation, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, or similar industries
• Construction accounting or project-based accounting experience
• CPA or CMA designation
• Experience with capital expenditure tracking and fixed asset management

About Us

Patmos Hosting, Inc. delivers Freedom as a ServiceTM, providing organizations with an independent alternative to Big Tech's commercial constraints, censorship, cancellation and deplatforming. Patmos owns and operates datacenter infrastructure with decentralized connectivity, open peering, and free Internet Exchange hosting, ensuring resilience and true independence. Its services span multi-megawatt colocation for AI and hyperscale workloads, GPU/high-performance compute, custom data centers, domains, web and cloud hosting, colocation and tailored website and application development.

Founded in 2022, Patmos is headquartered in Kansas City, MO, with teams and datacenters/locations in Kansas City, Dallas, Phoenix, Denver.

Why Join Us

Be part of a mission-driven company defending free speech and internet freedom.

At Patmos, you'll help protect online expression while ensuring legal compliance. Our team is shaping the future of digital freedom by building secure, high-performance internet infrastructure. We value privacy, innovation, and individual liberty—creating a purpose-driven, collaborative environment where your work matters.

Benefits include:

• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) match (4%)
• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance (company paid and supplemental available)
• Generous parental leave, baby bonuses, marital bonuses, and other family-friendly perks
• 14 observed paid holidays that include solemnities

Patmos is an equal opportunity employer and proud member of the Catholic Benefits Association offering employee benefits that promote the dignity of the human person, the dignity of work, and the common good.