Assistant Controller

jobr.pro; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO Policy

12 Paid Holidays

401k Program

Wellness and home office/cell phone subsidies

Robust health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Roofstock is seeking an Assistant Controller based in Oakland, California, to lead corporate accounting and financial reporting. You will implement AI-driven automation for journal entries and improve month-end closing processes.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in accounting, a CPA, and a proven track record in leadership roles. The position offers a salary range of $150,000 - $200,000 annually, along with generous PTO and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting and financial management experience, including 5+ years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Experience in Big 4 or large regional public accounting firms.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Integrate AI agents to streamline and automate journal entries and reconciliations.
• Manage complex technical accounting areas, including stock-based compensation and lease accounting.

Skills

GAAP Expertise

Team Leadership

Accounting ERP Systems

Advanced Excel Modeling

AI Implementation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required

Tools

NetSuite

AI Agents

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a hands‑on Assistant Controller to lead our corporate accounting, ERP strategy, and financial reporting. You will be instrumental in our transition to an AI‑first accounting organization, implementing AI‑driven agents to automate journal entries and reconciliations, making our month‑end close faster and more accurate.

Responsibilities

• Month end close: Lead the month‑end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. This involves overseeing the entire cycle from pre‑close preparation and journal entry management to balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis.
• AI Implementation: You will champion our AI‑first approach by integrating AI agents to streamline and automate journal entries, reconciliations, and variance reporting, ensuring that month‑end is not just a deadline, but an efficient, insight‑driven process.
• Technical Accounting: Manage complex technical accounting areas, including stock‑based compensation (ASC 718), lease accounting (ASC 842), capitalized software costs (ASC 350‑40), and M&A purchase accounting (ASC 805).
• Consolidation: Lead the monthly financial consolidation process for a complex structure of multiple legal entities, ensuring accurate intercompany eliminations and strict compliance with GAAP standards.
• Financial Reporting: Drive the velocity and precision of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles. Produce our monthly financials including the cash flow statement. Transform variance analysis into proactive insights that guide executive decision‑making.
• ERP Strategy: Design and implement an ERP strategy to optimize our financial platforms.
• Audit: Lead the annual financial statement audit, acting as the primary liaison for external auditors. Oversee the preparation and review of complex financial statement footnotes to ensure full GAAP compliance. Proactively manage the audit lifecycle, including detailed schedules and the coordination of PBC (Prepared by Client) lists, to drive a seamless, timely, and efficient audit process.
• Internal Controls: Design and deploy robust internal control frameworks that scale with organizational growth, and champion a culture of compliance by authoring and enforcing sophisticated accounting policies.
• Procurement & Accounts Payable: Oversee end‑to‑end procurement, accounts payable and T&E processes. Implement AI Agents within our procurement tools to improve efficiency and maintain strict financial controls.
• Treasury & Cash Management: Lead treasury operations, including corporate bank account administration, cash positioning, and debt facility management. Develop AI‑enabled cash forecasting models to optimize liquidity and provide proactive insights on cash flow trends. Maintain strict internal controls over wire and ACH disbursements, ensuring accurate monthly cash flow reporting and covenant compliance.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of five accountants, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and professional development. This is a player‑manager role; you will be expected to actively participate in complex accounting workflows and "roll up your sleeves" alongside the team to deliver results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• 10+ years of accounting and financial management experience, including 5+ years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Experience in Big 4 or large regional public accounting firms.
• Deep expertise in GAAP and technical accounting (especially ASC 718, 842, 350‑40, 805).
• Proven proficiency in accounting ERP systems (NetSuite or equivalent) and advanced Excel modeling.
• Demonstrated commitment to modernizing accounting operations; experience (or strong aptitude) for implementing automation tools or AI agents to streamline workflows.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex data clearly, paired with a "player‑manager" approach to mentoring and hands‑on operational support.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and manage competing priorities with precision.

Location

This position must be located in the Bay Area (Hybrid) or remotely from Dallas, TX. This is a 2‑day hybrid role in the Bay Area office, effective October 2026.

Compensation

$150,000 - $200,000 annually. Compensation may be adjusted based on location, experience, skills, and interview performance.

Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 401k Program
• Wellness and home office/cell phone subsidies
• Robust health, dental, vision insurance, and more

Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Roofstock is an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with the values of Roofstock, we make all employment decisions including hiring, evaluation, termination, promotional and training opportunities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, marital status, height and/or weight.

Must Be Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and we are unable to sponsor H‑1B Visas at this time.

Background Investigation

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation.