Assistant Controller (Remote)

Topo is hiring key team members for its accounting team. If you've ever been interested in working at a startup as a member of the initial team, this is it!

Topo provides fractional embedded accounting and finance support to venture-backed companies. Topo's customers look to us as early-stage company experts focused on helping their companies succeed.

We are looking for a strong Assistant Controller to provide world-class accounting support to high-growth venture-backed companies. You'll be a hands-on thought partner to CEOs and leadership team members at dynamic software and services companies.

This position can be remote based in the states in which the company operates. For a full list of states, please see below. The company is headquartered and based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

About this role: This role will support Topo's team members in delivering high quality accounting support to Topo's customers. In this role, we're looking for a high agency person with a strong understanding of and an interest in startups. This role will become increasingly strategic as the individual grows within Topo.

What You'll Do:

• Manage monthly financial close and general accounting activities for clients.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors ensuring timely and accurate completion of deliverables.
• Manage activities of Topo team members to support execution of engagements.
• Provide support for the budgeting and planning process; work with team on monthly forecast against budget including cash flow projections.
• Research and provide leadership both internally and to clients regarding all technical accounting questions and updates.

What You'll Need:

• You're organized and demonstrate a high attention to detail and accuracy.
• You're a self-starter who can put ideas into action.
• You love working with numbers and helping people.
• You have the ability to quickly shift from high-level strategic thinking to tactical execution.
• 4+ years in public accounting, corporate accounting or finance, or similar experience.
• Excellent quantitative skills with strong experience in spreadsheet software and familiarity with Quickbooks.
• Ability to embrace ambiguity, uncertainty, and changing business landscapes.
• CPA strongly preferred.

What We Value:

TRUST

Our team members operate in a high-trust role with customers. Trustworthy team members exhibit: uncompromising integrity, empathy, attention to detail, and the ability to exceed expectations.

OWNERSHIP

Our customers love working with us because we care about the success of their companies as much as they do. Our team members take ownership of the relationship with customers through consistency, responsiveness, and thought partnership.

INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY

Our customers look to us for guidance on industry standards, recommendations on best practices, and thought leadership. Team members should combine personal experience as well as internal and external resources to be learning machines that will result in strategic insight to the companies we support.

Topo Advisors is an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.