Assistant Controller

82i; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first with flexible schedules

Annual fully paid firm-wide team trip

Job summary

82i is Building a new kind of finance firm designed to accelerate people into leadership roles. This role centers on owning the month-end close, building scalable processes, and mentoring staff as you grow toward Controller or CFO paths.

You will work directly under an Accounting+ Lead Controller, gaining hands-on mentorship, client exposure, and leadership experience to advance into a Controller role while helping multi‑entity clients achieve reliable, decision-ready financial data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Has led a month-end close process end-to-end.
• Experience reviewing and developing accounting staff.
• CPA preferred; active pursuit strongly valued.
• Proficiency with accounting systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Maintain the general ledger across entities.
• Manage AP, AR, payroll, and other core accounting functions.
• Own cash flow visibility and support treasury management.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and develop client-specific accounting policies.
• Design, implement, and document internal controls.
• Lead audit preparation and liaise with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Perform technical accounting research and document conclusions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Staff development

Communication

Audit readiness

Multi-entity consolidations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Job description

82i is building a new kind of finance firm designed to accelerate people into leadership roles. Our talent model develops people in three stages: CFO → Operator → Investor.

We work hands‑on inside founder‑led companies, helping them build reliable financial infrastructure, operate with discipline, and make better decisions. Our goal isn’t just to deliver excellent client work — it’s to develop our team into strong future finance leaders and operators.

Who You Are

You’re someone who:

• Has owned the accounting function — not just supported it — and is ready to lead across multiple companies
• Thrives when working directly with founders and leadership to solve real business problems
• Brings structure to ambiguous environments and raises the bar on financial rigor
• Wants to grow into a Controller or CFO role and is intentional about that path
• Values developing, mentoring, and pulling other people up as you grow

The Opportunity

As an Assistant Controller at 82i, you are the operational backbone of great finance organizations.

You will work directly under an Accounting+ Lead Controller who will provide hands‑on mentorship and help you develop the technical skills, client exposure, and leadership experience needed to grow into a Controller role.

You’ve spent years building your accounting foundation. In this role, you will step into ownership and leadership:

• Lead the month‑end close process and take full accountability for the numbers
• Design and enforce scalable accounting processes, controls, and policies
• Deliver reliable, decision‑ready financial reporting to leadership and clients
• Identify technical accounting issues and drive them to resolution
• Review the work of Staff and Senior Accountants and develop the people around you
• Operate as a trusted partner to Controllers, CFOs, and founders

This is not a support role. This is an ownership role.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be embedded inside growing companies, leading accounting operations and partnering with Controllers, CFOs, and Engagement Managers to build infrastructure that scales.

• Own the month‑end close — including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Maintain and oversee the integrity of the general ledger across entities
• Manage AP, AR, payroll, and other core accounting functions — including reviewing and directing team output
• Own cash flow visibility and support treasury management
• Ensure GAAP compliance and develop client‑specific accounting policies
• Design, implement, and document internal controls
• Lead audit preparation and serve as a primary contact for external auditors and tax advisors
• Perform technical accounting research and document conclusions (revenue recognition, leases, equity, etc.)
• Support multi‑entity consolidations where applicable
• Partner with Controllers and EMs to ensure financial data drives planning and decision‑making

Your job is not just to close the books. Your job is to ensure leadership can trust the numbers — and to build the team and systems that make that possible.

A Deliberate Growth Path

At 82i:

• Growth is capability-based, not tenure‑based
• Responsibility expands as quickly as your judgment and reliability grow
• You will gain exposure to multiple companies, industries, and systems
• High performers move into Controller roles, broader client leadership, and eventually CFO‑track responsibilities

Our Mission

Make entrepreneurship easier by aligning expertise, incentives, and capital around long‑term value creation.

Who This Role Is For

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Has 5–8 years of progressive accounting or financial operations experience
• Has led a month‑end close process end‑to‑end, not just contributed to it
• Has reviewed the work of others and taken accountability for the output
• Is comfortable making technical accounting judgments with limited oversight
• Communicates financial results and issues clearly to non‑finance stakeholders
• Thrives in fast‑moving, sometimes unstructured environments
• CPA preferred; active pursuit strongly valued

Typical backgrounds: Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager at a growth‑stage company; Controller at a smaller organization; Manager or Senior Associate in public accounting (audit or advisory).

CPA preferred.

Level: Assistant Controller / Accounting Manager–equivalentExperience: 5–8 years in accounting or financial operations

Typical Backgrounds

• Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager at a growth‑stage company
• Controller at a small or early‑stage company
• Audit Manager or Senior Associate at a public accounting firm

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience
• CPA preferred; active pursuit strongly valued
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, including technical areas (ASC 606, ASC 842, equity)
• Proven end‑to‑end ownership of the full month‑end close cycle
• Experience reviewing and developing accounting staff
• Proficiency in accounting systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar)
• Track record of building or improving processes, not just executing them
• Clear, confident communication with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders

Preferred

• Experience managing audits or serving as primary external auditor contact
• Multi‑entity or consolidation experience
• Exposure to multiple industries, accounting systems, or business models

Why 82i

• Growth is capability‑based, not tenure‑based
• Exposure to multiple clients, industries, and systems
• Clear path into Controller and CFO‑level responsibilities
• Remote‑first with flexible schedules
• Annual fully paid firm‑wide team trip
• A team that pushes you to be better — no drama, no politics, just growth