Assistant Controller

Description

• Monitor daily cash balances and support short-term liquidity planning.
• Own month-end and quarter-end close activities: lead schedules, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Support 409A, tax reporting, and audit requests; prepare schedules and footnote disclosures for equity awards.
• Support preparation of management reporting and ad-hoc financial analyses for leadership.
• Oversee day-to-day GL operations and ensure the integrity of accounting records.
• Support banking relationships, signatory maintenance, and treasury documentation.
• Act as NetSuite subject-matter expert: maintain GL configuration, support module integrity, and manage accounting workflows.
• Prepare, review and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries.
• Lead and participate in ad-hoc projects and business process implementations as assigned.
• Ensure confidentiality of internal and external data.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and assist with monthly/quarterly cash reporting.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Execute and reconcile bank activity, including intercompany and wire tracking.
• Drive system improvements and automation initiatives to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with Legal on contract accounting implications.
• Maintain equity ledgers and cap table records; process grants, exercises, cancellations, and required adjustments.
• Calculate, record and disclose equity-based compensation (ASC 718) and prepare related journal entries and forecasts.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies; drive SOX-ready documentation where applicable.
• Support external audits and tax provision processes; provide schedules, explanations and reconciliations as requested.
• Partner with HR on payroll, benefits and equity administration.
• Administer equity plans in partnership with HR, Legal, and external equity vendor.

Requirements

• Proficient in building, growing and developing a team; including department structure design and resourcing
• NetSuite (GL and accounting modules) — Advanced; proven experience implementing/configuring accounting workflows.
• Experience in fast-growing or scaling companies is a plus.
• Experience: 7-8 years of progressive accounting experience; 2+ years in a corporate accounting or assistant controller capacity strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and ASC 718 (stock-based compensation).
• Certifications: CPA strongly preferred.
• Own integrations and data integrity between payroll/equity/ERP systems and the GL.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; ability to present and explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proficient in all people management processes, including recruitment, performance management and reward
• Proficient in coaching and developing individual team members to reach their potential
• Master’s Degree MBA/MS Accounting — preferred
• Proficient in engaging a team through communication, processes, personal impact and influence]
• Management Experience: 1–3 years managing or supervising accounting staff preferred.
• Comfortable working in a high-growth, dynamic environment and driving process improvement
• Excel — Advanced (pivot tables, complex formulas, reconciliations).
• Demonstrated experience with cash forecasting and treasury operations.
• Familiarity with equity administration platforms (preferred: Carta, Shareworks)
• Technical: Advanced NetSuite experience required; experience with equity admin systems preferred
• Equity compensation accounting and administration (ASC 718, cap table maintenance).
• Treasury / cash management and forecasting.
• Education Level Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required

Benefits

• 401K retirement savings plan
• Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Paid vacation, federal and floating holidays
• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability options
• Career advancement opportunities

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance