Assistant Controller

Gridware; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

Off the Grid break

Commuter allowance

Company training

Job summary

Gridware is seeking an Assistant Controller to join a lean finance team in San Francisco. You will work closely with the CFO to build and manage core accounting infrastructure, establishing scalable processes while handling day-to-day close.

This role offers hands-on responsibility and a path to a Controller position as the company scales, with opportunities to implement systems and drive internal controls in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• 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 ASC 606 revenue recognition for bundled hardware and software subscriptions.
• ASC 330 inventory/COGS experience in bundled offerings.
• Experience owning or heavily contributing to a monthly close process.
• Tax experience (income, sales & use, payroll) is valuable.
• Comfortable operating with limited infrastructure and building processes from scratch.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication across functions and with non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience with NetSuite, QuickBooks, Bill.com, Ramp, Rippling, etc.
• Startup or high-growth experience strongly preferred.
• Builder mindset—thrive in ambiguity and shaping a function.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage accounting staff (or outsourced resources) or oversee bookkeeping partnerships.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and help establish accounting policies as the company grows.
• Own ASC 606 revenue recognition across hardware, software subscriptions, and services.
• Oversee 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 and tax advisers.
• Help prepare board materials and investor reporting.
• Assist with forecasting and variance analysis.
• Evaluate and implement accounting systems/tools to support scale.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state tax, sales tax, and other regulatory requirements.

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

GAAP knowledge

ASC 606 revenue recognition

ASC 330 inventory

Financial close ownership

Tax experience

Startup / high-growth

Communication skills

Tech-savvy

Leadership / mentoring

Education

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Bill.com

Ramp

Rippling

Job description

About Gridware

Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware's advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io.

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 helpestablishandmaintainaccounting policies as the company grows
• Own revenue recognition under ASC 606 across combined hardware, software subscription, and services offerings
• Owndeferred revenue and contract balances
• Manage inventory from anASC 330perspective.
• 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
• Assistwith 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 deferredrevenueandallocatingprice across the pieces of a deal.
• Hands-on ASC 330inventory + COGS experienceat 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

$165,000 - $180,000 a year

This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!

Gridware Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
• Paid parental leave
• Alternating day off (every other Monday)
• Off the Grid, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
• Commuter allowance
• Company-paid training