Assistant Controller

Legora; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(K) with company match

Unlimited PTO

Life Insurance + STD/LTD

On-site lunch daily

Job summary

Legora is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead global accounting operations during a growth phase. This hands‑on leader will oversee Corporate Accounting, AP, AR, and Payroll, across multiple entities and GAAP frameworks.

You will drive the monthly close, consolidation, and financial reporting, while strengthening controls, policies, and automation to scale a high‑growth SaaS business.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience including in‑house roles at high‑growth or multinational companies.
• CPA, ACA, or equivalent qualification.
• Hands‑on experience running a multi‑entity close and consolidation, including intercompany and FX.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP; exposure to IFRS or local GAAP is a plus.
• Experience supporting audits and preparing defensible workpapers.
• Strong systems orientation; ERP implementation or migration experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Corporate Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll globally.
• Lead intercompany and international accounting and manage third‑party providers.
• Manage the Accounting Leadership team and offshore members; serve as escalation point.
• Mentor and develop a high‑performing team with clear accountability.
• Strengthen internal controls, including SOX readiness and process documentation.
• Operationalize accounting policies and partner on new standards implementation.
• Design scalable processes and drive AI automation across close and operations.
• Identify workflow improvements and automation opportunities in accounting.

Skills

Accounting leadership

US GAAP knowledge

Multi-entity close

ERP systems

Auditing experience

Education

CPA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

ERP platforms

Job description

About Us

Legora is redefining how legal work gets done. Not built for lawyers, built with them. We work alongside the world’s best legal teams, who expect excellence, precision, and speed, and we hold ourselves to the same bar.

Our AI-native workspace lets legal professionals move faster, think more clearly, and operate with sharper precision. By analysing thousands of documents in minutes and powering end-to-end workflows, we cut through complexity, teams can focus on what matters: judgment, strategy, and outcomes.

1,000+ customers across 50+ countries trust us, including Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Linklaters, White & Case, Dentons, and Barclays. We’ve scaled to $100M+ in ARR, with teams across Europe, North America and APAC, and continue to expand through acquisitions including Qura, Walter AI and Graceview.

We partner with world-class performers: including Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Ludvig Åberg (and his caddie), and campaigns featuring Jude Law.

Joining Legora means three things.

• We lean in: ownership over titles, outcomes over intentions.

• We fight for excellence: high standards, direct, ego-free feedback.

• We grow together: as a team and with our customers.

Mission before ego. Everyone contributes. No one coasts.

If you’re driven by impact, pace, and raising the bar. This is the place.

The Role

Legora is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead and scale the global accounting operations during the company's next phase of growth. This leader will be a key member of the controllership organization, overseeing Corporate Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll globally, and help build a best-in-class accounting function that is accurate, efficient, well-controlled, and business-enabling.

The Assistant Controller will be responsible for core controllership activities, including the monthly close, consolidation, financial reporting support, and control environment execution, while also driving process and AI automation initiatives that improve scale and decision support. This role is ideal for a hands‑on accounting leader who combines operational rigor with a continuous improvement mindset and is comfortable driving change across a multi‑entity, multi‑GAAP group.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Corporate Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll globally, ensuring related accounting, controls, and reporting are executed accurately and on time across all entities

• Lead intercompany and international accounting, including management of third‑party accounting providers, accounting for intercompany funding, and operational coordination across entities

• Manage the operational accounting leadership team, including the Accounting Manager, AP Manager, AR Manager, and payroll managers, as well as offshore team members

• Serve as the first escalation point for day‑to‑day accounting questions across the team

• Mentor, develop, and retain a high‑performing team, creating clear accountability, strong development paths, and a culture of operational excellence

• Strengthen the internal control environment, including SOX readiness and execution, process documentation and control design

• Operationalize accounting policies and ensure consistent application across the business, partnering with Technical Accounting on implementation of new standards and positions

• Lead the design and execution of scalable accounting processes that improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and support a high‑growth SaaS environment

• Identify and implement workflow improvement and AI automation opportunities across the close and accounting operations lifecycle

What You Bring

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience; a foundation in public accounting (Big 4 or equivalent) plus in‑house experience at a high‑growth or multinational company

• CPA, ACA, or equivalent qualification

• Hands‑on experience running a multi‑entity close and consolidation, including intercompany and FX

• Knowledge of US GAAP; exposure to IFRS or local GAAP frameworks (e.g., K3, FRS 102) is a plus

• Experience being audited: you know what auditors need, how to prepare defensible workpapers, and how to keep an audit moving

• Strong systems orientation; ERP implementation or migration experience is a significant plus

Nice to have

• Pre-IPO or public company experience, including SOX readiness or execution

• M&A integration experience: opening balance sheets, acquired entity onboarding, purchase accounting support

• Experience with SaaS revenue models and equity/SBC accounting execution

• Experience deploying automation or AI tooling in accounting workflows

What’s In It For You

• Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients across Europe, APAC, and North America.

• Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.

• Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.

• In‑person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders and company provided lunch daily.

• Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package:

• Medical, Dental & Vision

  • Multiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente

  • HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)

  • Dental plans via MetLife

  • Vision plans via Vision Care

• Family Support

  • Generous parental leave

  • Free access to Maven Clinic

  • Dependent Care FSA

  • Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents

• Additional Perks

  • Pre-tax commuter benefits

  • Life Insurance + STD/LTD

  • 401(K) with generous company match

  • Unlimited PTO

  • Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more

Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.