Assistant Controller, People Leader
USFull-TimeManager
SalaryCompetitive base salary range of $165,000–$195,000 with eligibility for a 10% annual bonus
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Job Details
- Experience
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Required Skills
- Microsoft ExcelAccountingNetSuiteQuickBooks
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 1+ year at Assistant Controller level or equivalent leadership responsibility.
- 3+ years of experience managing or leading accounting teams, including coaching, performance management, and career development.
- Strong expertise in operational accounting, including month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and technical accounting policies.
- Experience working with venture-backed startups, high-growth companies, or professional services/consulting environments.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client relationships and complex, concurrent accounting workflows.
- Strong proficiency in accounting systems such as QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, and related finance tools.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex accounting concepts for non-finance stakeholders.
- Proven ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain high standards under pressure.
- Familiarity with workflow automation or AI-enabled accounting tools is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end operational accounting across multiple client engagements, including month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, eliminations, consolidations, and variance analysis.
- Lead client financial reporting processes, including preparation of consolidated financial statements, budget vs. actual analysis, KPI dashboards, and cash flow insights.
- Manage and mentor a team of accounting professionals, providing regular coaching, structured feedback, performance reviews, and development planning.
- Oversee staffing, utilization, and workload distribution across client engagements to ensure efficient resource allocation.
- Act as a key escalation point for client delivery issues and resolve complex accounting challenges.
- Partner with clients to establish accounting policies, implement technical standards such as revenue recognition (ASC 606), and support audit and compliance processes.
- Drive process improvement and automation initiatives, including adoption of AI-enabled tools and modern financial systems.
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