Assistant Controller

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Posted Apr 30, 2026

Remote · US Full Time

Overview

This role involves managing core components of global close, controls, and audit-readiness processes to ensure accuracy, speed, and sound financial governance during scaling. The position requires close collaboration with FP&A, Tax, Legal, Revenue Operations, and other teams to strengthen financial operations, improve transparency, and support high-quality reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Drive month-end close activities across multiple entities, including reconciliations, tie-outs, and preparation of supporting schedules.
  • Implement and operate key financial controls, enforce segregation-of-duties workflows, and maintain consistent documentation for audit and compliance.
  • Lead audit deliverables under AICPA/PCAOB standards by preparing PBCs, coordinating evidence, and standardizing control and process documentation.
  • Collaborate on automation initiatives with Engineering and Finance Engineering resources to streamline close tasks, control testing, and ensure data accuracy.

Requirements

  • Strong technical grounding in U.S. GAAP with experience owning or contributing to core accounting processes.
  • Experience operating or implementing financial controls, including segregation-of-duties workflows and audit documentation.
  • Prior experience supporting IPO readiness, pre-IPO controls work, or public-company reporting cycles.
  • Hands-on experience managing or supporting month-end close cycles in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to prepare audit evidence, support AICPA/PCAOB-aligned processes, and maintain high-quality documentation.
  • Comfortable working independently, exercising good judgment, and collaborating cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA or ACA qualification.
  • Background in a Big 4 accounting firm.
  • Experience with automation or system optimization in accounting environments (e.g., NetSuite, Numeric, Ramp, Stripe).

Compensation & Benefits

  • Annual discretionary stipend for professional development.
  • Annual discretionary stipend for social travel to meet colleagues.
  • Annual company offsite in various international locations.
  • Monthly co-working stipend for those not near main hubs.

Location

This is a remote-first position open to candidates based on the East Coast of the United States (ET timezone). Applicants outside this timezone will not be considered at this time. Alternatively, the role can be performed from the office located in New York.

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