Assistant Controller

Rankings.io; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services is seeking an Associate Accountant to support financial operations in a fully remote environment. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of accounting experience and a strong grasp of GAAP. Responsibilities include managing the close process, developing accounting policies, and supporting revenue recognition. The role offers competitive benefits including unlimited PTO and comprehensive medical coverage.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

3% Employer Match SIMPLE IRA

100% Employer-paid Medical coverage

$700/quarter training stipend

$75/month wellness reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and revenue recognition expertise.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly and quarterly close processes.
• Develop and implement accounting policies and internal controls.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Detail-oriented

Education

CPA

Tools

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

QuickBooks Online Advanced

Job description

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Responsibilities

1. Assist with the monthly and quarterly close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
2. Develop and implement accounting policies and internal controls.
3. Support revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and complex billing structures.
4. Maintain the GL and oversee account reconciliations.
5. Partner with CFO on audit prep, tax filings, and board/investor reporting.
6. Assist in scaling accounting operations as ARR grows — potentially including billing, collections, and reporting automation.
7. Evaluate and improve systems for scale and efficiency, specifically integrations between the incumbent ERP system, Sage Intacct, and other tech stack components like HubSpot and ClickUp.
8. Support budgeting and forecasting activities as needed.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience with Sage Intacct highly preferred; other ERP systems acceptable (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks Online Advanced).
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP; revenue recognition expertise is a plus.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and hands-on.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Annual salary range is $95,000 to $115,000 (commensurate with experience). Fully remote work environment.
• Unlimited PTO.
• 3% Employer Match SIMPLE IRA.
• 100% Employer-paid Medical coverage, day 1.
• $700/quarter training stipend and $75/month wellness reimbursement.
• First-day eligibility for all benefits.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting