Assistant Controller

Derivita; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Derivita is seeking an experienced individual to manage back-office operations and accounting in Lehi, Utah. This full-time position reports to the Operating CFO and provides a direct path to become Controller. Candidates should have a deep understanding of accounting principles and enjoy being integral to the operational fabric of a growing edtech company.

The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, organized, and eager to contribute to a mission that improves educational outcomes for students by enabling teacher success.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of accounting principles and the ability to explain them in plain English.
• Experience in a startup or fast-paced small company.
• Looking for a role that will prepare you for Controller or CFO.
• Meticulously organized with reconciled accounts.
• Tech-savvy with modern SaaS stacks.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle month-end close process.
• Own accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Manage payroll processing and employee onboarding.
• Assist in budget preparation and variance analysis.

Skills

Accounting principles

GAAP compliance

Organizational skills

Tech-savviness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Google Workspace

HubSpot

Ramp

TriNet

Job description

Build the financial foundation of a growing edtech company. You’ll own the back office, touch every corner of operations, and be on a direct path to leadership, at a company where math is improving outcomes for students, helping provide them greater opportunities in college, careers, and life.

Full-Time Lehi, Utah Reports to Operating CFO Path to Controller

More than just the ledger

We’re looking for someone with solid accounting fundamentals who also wants to be in the operational fabric of the business. This isn’t a heads‑down bookkeeping role — it’s a high‑visibility position where your fingerprints will be on everything from month‑end close to HR onboarding to vendor contracts.

You’ll be the backbone of our back‑office operations, reporting directly to the Operating CFO, and on a deliberate path toward Controller. We’re an early‑stage company that’s past the chaos and building toward audit‑ready — and we need someone who knows what that journey looks like.

If you’ve thrived in a startup environment, aren’t waiting for a manual, and want a role where your work directly enables teachers and students to succeed in math — this is it.

What You’ll Own

Key Responsibilities

Three domains, one person. That’s the job.

Accounting & GAAP

• Manage the full‑cycle month‑end close process; ensure all financial statements are accurate and GAAP‑compliant
• Own accounts receivable and accounts payable, with a focus on streamlining both functions
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for leadership and board members
• Lead the transition from startup scrappiness to audit‑ready processes

Operations, HR & Legal

• Manage payroll processing, benefits administration, and employee onboarding/offboarding
• First‑line review of SaaS agreements and vendor contracts; manage cap table and state registrations
• Identify bottlenecks in internal tools and implement systems that help us scale efficiently
• Support data security compliance related to SOC 2 and ISO

Finance & Leadership Support

• Assist in budget preparation and variance analysis to support data‑driven leadership decisions
• Understand and prepare key SaaS metrics for the business
• Support the CEO and CFO in fundraising efforts or audit preparation as needed

Who We’re Looking For

Qualifications

You’re not waiting for a manual — you’re writing it. Here’s what we’re looking for.

• Deep understanding of accounting principles and the ability to explain them in plain English (GAAP Guru)
• Experience in a startup or fast‑paced small company (Early‑Stage Veteran)
• Looking for a role that will explicitly prepare you for Controller or CFO (Up‑and‑Comer)
• Meticulously organized—reconciled accounts and well‑organized digital filing system (Meticulously Organized)
• Tech‑savvy with QuickBooks Online, Excel, Google Workspace, HubSpot, and modern SaaS stacks like Ramp and TriNet (Tech‑Savvy)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred, but not required for the right experience)
• Experience in EdTech or SaaS is a significant plus
• Proven ability to manage confidential information with utmost discretion

Tool Stack

• QuickBooks Online
• Excel
• Google Workspace
• HubSpot
• Ramp
• TriNet

Why Derivita

Get in early. Build something lasting.

This isn’t a role where you maintain the status quo. You’re building the financial infrastructure of a growing company — and you’ll have the ownership to do it right.

Growth

You’re getting in early with a clear, explicit path to Controller and eventually CFO. This role is designed to develop you, not just use you.

Impact

Your work directly enables teachers and students to succeed in math. The financial infrastructure you build funds a mission that matters.

Culture

We value competence, initiative, transparency, kindness, and curiosity. Not as wall art — as the actual criteria for how we hire and how we work.