Assistant Controller
Core
Lead the end-to-end financial close, tax, audit, and banking compliance for a growth-stage SaaS company while managing a team of 3 accounting professionals.
Role type
Assistant Controller (Team Lead)
Builds
Monthly, quarterly, and annual financials; GAAP-compliant reporting; automated financial workflows
Domain
SaaS / Technology / Accounting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
GAAP compliance, ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 340-40 commission accounting, R&D expense tracking, stock-based compensation, audit management, team leadership, NetSuite, Excel, AI tool deployment
Preferred skills
Public accounting background, experience in growth-stage SaaS/tech companies, active CPA license
Technologies
NetSuite, AI-integrated accounting software
Responsibilities
Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process; Manage complex SaaS accounting workflows including revenue recognition and stock-based compensation; Oversee the annual financial audit and external auditor relationship; Mentor and manage a team of 3 accounting professionals; Identify and deploy AI-driven tools to automate reconciliations and reduce days-to-close
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with team management