Assistant Controller

BBG Ventures, LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary paid time off

Flexible benefit plan options

Retirement savings programs

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Harver, a global SaaS leader, seeks a strategic Corporate Controller to scale accounting operations in a high-growth, private-equity backed environment. This hybrid role is based in Atlanta, requiring strong technical accounting, FP&A collaboration, and leadership across finance teams.

You will own monthly closes, revenue recognition under ASC 606, and cross-entity reporting while partnering with auditors and external advisors to ensure GAAP compliance and robust controls.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 3–5 years in accounting leadership (Controller or Assistant Controller).
• SaaS/tech industry experience preferred with ASC 606 and deferred revenue.
• Experience in private equity-backed environments and working with lender covenants.
• Strong Excel and finance systems knowledge; audit readiness.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements for multiple entities.
• Validate revenue recognition under ASC 606 for SaaS products.
• Record journal entries for expenses, depreciation, and reclassifications.
• Review General Ledger and maintain balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage AR and resolve overdue invoices with Client Success.
• Oversee cash management and banking covenants; support audits.
• Lead annual audits across US, UK, Netherlands and tax support.

Skills

Active CPA license

Strategic financial leadership

US GAAP

ASC 606 knowledge

Excel expertise

Financial systems proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

Maxio

Tipalti

Concur

Job description

Founded in 2015, Harver delivers a suite of automated solutions that optimize talent decisions for some of the world’s leading organizations. Rooted in over 40 years of science and rich data insights backed by industrial‑organizational and cognitive science, we enable organizations to engage, hire, and grow the right talent in a fast and fundamentally unbiased way. Having processed over 100 million candidates, Harver provides trusted, flexible, and adaptable solutions, including assessments, video interviews, scheduling, and reference checking. Harver has helped more than 1,300 customers take the sure path to the right talent. As a growing global organization with Harverians in 20 different countries, Harver is proud to be named among the 2022 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest‑growing private companies in America.

At Harver, we are:

• Collaborative - We embrace the power of collaboration and recognize that every individual brings unique strengths to the table.
• Curious - We embrace curiosity as a driving force for continuous learning and innovation.
• Transparent - We believe in fostering an open, honest, and accountable environment where information flows freely and clearly.

Corporate Controller

We are seeking a strategic and hands‑on Corporate Controller to lead and scale our accounting and financial operations in a fast‑growing, private equity‑backed SaaS company. The ideal candidate is a CPA with a strong technical accounting background, experience in SaaS or technology, and familiarity with private equity reporting and lender compliance. This role will be instrumental in building a highly reliable accounting and finance function, working with shared services, and building a team to cater to the existing work environment and future growth. This is a hybrid position at our office in Atlanta, West Midtown.

What You’ll Do:

Accounting Operations & Reporting

• Prepare monthly financial statements for multiple entities
• Validate monthly license revenue and recognition for other revenue types in accordance with ASC 606
• Prepare journal entries for expense accruals, depreciation/amortization, re‑allocations, deferred rent, and more
• Perform detailed reviews of the General Ledger and maintain balance sheet reconciliations
• Validate subscription, unit, and service revenue and make necessary adjustments
• Act as Finance approver for all employee expense reports via Concur
• Manage AR aging and collaborate with Client Success to resolve overdue invoices and determine quarterly allowance adjustments
• Oversee cash management for domestic and foreign bank accounts, including weekly payment approvals and monthly reconciliations
• Monitor banking covenants for compliance and prepare lender reporting packages
• Coordinate annual audits across jurisdictions (U.S., U.K., Netherlands), and support tax and audit preparation with external advisors

Strategic Finance Support

• Prepare standard weekly, monthly and quarterly investor reporting
• Collaborate with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Contribute to strategic initiatives including M&A due diligence, international expansion, and system implementations
• Recommend, document, and maintain strong internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Research and resolve accounting issues to ensure compliance with US GAAP

Systems & Process Improvement

• Administer the accounting tech stack including ERP, billing, and AP (Sage Intacct, Maxio, Tipalti)
• Lead projects to increase efficiency and automation of accounting operations
• Assess and improve ERP systems and financial tech tools to support scale and growth
• File monthly sales tax returns in nexus states and ensure compliance with all jurisdictional requirements, including Secretary of State filings.
• Team Leadership & Culture
• Mentor and develop accounting team members
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration

What You’ll Need:

• Active CPA license required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; MBA or advanced degree a plus
• 3‑5 years total accounting experience, in an accounting leadership role (Controller or Assistant Controller)
• SaaS or tech industry experience preferred; strong understanding of ASC 606 and deferred revenue
• Experience in private equity‑backed environments and working with lender covenants
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial controls, and audit readiness
• Very strong Excel skills and experience with financial systems such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Roll up the sleeves and get the work done kind of attitude

The benefits of working at Harver:

• A competitive base salary
• Discretionary paid time off
• Flexible benefit plan options
• Retirement savings programs
• Bonus opportunities and employee referral rewards

Harver is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.