Role Description
As Assistant Controller, you'll be a key member of a lean finance team, working closely with the CFO to build and manage the company's core accounting infrastructure. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment — you'll be both a doer and a builder, establishing processes that will scale with the company while managing the day-to-day close.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow into a Controller role as the company scales.
Responsibilities
Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Manage and mentor accounting staff (or manage outsourced bookkeeping/accounting resources, if applicable)
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements
Ensure compliance with GAAP and help establish and maintain accounting policies as the company grows
Own revenue recognition under ASC 606 across combined hardware, software subscription, and services offerings
Own deferred revenue and contract balances
Manage inventory from an ASC 330 perspective.
Support the CFO in building scalable finance systems, processes, and internal controls
Manage AP/AR, payroll accounting, and cash management processes
Support audit readiness and manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial partners
Help prepare materials for board meetings and investor reporting
Assist with forecasting and variance analysis
Evaluate and help implement accounting systems/tools (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, Ramp, Bill.com) to support scale
Ensure compliance with multi-state tax, sales tax, and other regulatory requirements as applicable
Required Skills
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including some combination of public accounting (Big 4 or regional) and industry experience
CPA preferred
Deep knowledge of GAAP and technical accounting, specifically:
Hands-on ASC 606 revenue recognition experience at a company selling bundled hardware and software subscriptions, including deferred revenue and allocating price across the pieces of a deal.
Hands-on ASC 330 inventory + COGS experience at a company selling bundled hardware and software subscriptions.
Experience owning or heavily contributing to a monthly close process
Tax experience (income, sales & use, employee withholding, etc.)
Comfortable operating with limited infrastructure and building processes from scratch
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills
Excellent communication skills — able to work cross-functionally and explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
Experience with modern accounting/finance tech stacks (NetSuite, QuickBooks, Bill.com, Ramp, Rippling, etc.)
Prior experience at a startup or high-growth company strongly preferred
A builder's mindset — energized by ambiguity and the opportunity to shape a function, not just execute in an established one