Assistant Controller

SpectrumCareers; United States; Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

SpectrumCareers seeks an experienced Assistant Controller for a growing technology organization in Northern Virginia. You will lead core accounting operations, oversee the monthly/quarterly/year-end close, strengthen internal controls, and own NetSuite processes to enable scalable growth.

The ideal candidate has hands-on leadership, strong GAAP expertise, and experience with NetSuite. This is a hybrid role with on-site work in Northern Virginia and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership.
• Experience in technology/SaaS or high-growth environments.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Oversee journal Entries, reconciliations, accruals, and internal controls.
• Own NetSuite administration, reporting, workflows, and integrations.
• Coordinate with FP&A for budgeting and forecasts.
• Prepare audit schedules and liaise with external auditors.
• Develop accounting policies and KPIs.
• Support tax filings and regulatory reporting.

Skills

8+ years accounting experience

SaaS/tech industry experience

U.S. GAAP

Financial reporting

Internal controls

CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Compensation: $165,000 + Bonus

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join a growing technology organization in Northern Virginia. This is a highly visible role responsible for supporting and overseeing core accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and the month-end and year-end close processes.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with strong technical accounting and operational experience, a solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls, and demonstrated expertise with NetSuite. This individual will play a key role in improving processes, strengthening the accounting organization, and supporting the company as it continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established deadlines.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and supporting schedules.
• Oversee the general ledger and ensure transactions are properly recorded and classified in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly financial statements, management reporting packages, and financial schedules.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Strengthen and maintain a robust system of internal controls across the accounting organization.
• Identify control gaps and implement processes to improve accuracy, compliance, and risk management.
• Own the accounting side of NetSuite, including process improvements, reporting, workflows, system enhancements, and integrations.
• Partner with IT and other business functions on NetSuite optimization, automation, and system implementations.
• Evaluate opportunities to automate manual accounting processes and improve the scalability of the finance organization.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and other core accounting functions.
• Monitor working capital and assist with cash forecasting and treasury-related activities.
• Review revenue recognition and related accounting for technology and/or SaaS arrangements, where applicable.
• Support accounting for deferred revenue, prepaid expenses, capitalized costs, leases, fixed assets, and other complex balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with technical accounting research and assess the impact of new accounting standards and transactions.
• Prepare and maintain documentation supporting significant accounting judgments and estimates.
• Coordinate with FP&A to ensure consistency between accounting results, budgets, forecasts, and management reporting.
• Partner with business leaders to understand financial results, investigate variances, and resolve accounting issues.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial planning as needed.
• Lead the preparation of audit schedules and serve as a key point of contact for external auditors.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders on income tax, sales tax, property tax, and other compliance requirements, as applicable.
• Assist with the preparation of information required for federal, state, local, and international tax filings.
• Ensure timely completion of regulatory and statutory reporting requirements.
• Establish and monitor accounting close calendars, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Develop meaningful accounting KPIs and operational metrics to improve visibility into the performance of the accounting function.
• Identify opportunities to reduce close timelines and improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Review and approve account reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are investigated and resolved timely.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and reconciliation activities, where applicable.
• Support M&A, due diligence, integration, and other strategic corporate initiatives as needed.
• Assist with the integration of new entities, business units, products, or systems into the accounting environment.
• Participate in special projects involving financial systems, process redesign, controls, and organizational improvements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to accounting team members.
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards within the accounting organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience leading or managing accounting functions.
• Experience within a technology, SaaS, software, or high-growth environment strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and accounting processes.
• Experience with financial systems implementations, enhancements, or process automation preferred.
• Strong technical accounting and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leadership.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to understand the broader business impact of accounting decisions.
• CPA preferred.
• $165,000 base salary + bonus
• Hybrid schedule — 4 days per week on-site in Northern Virginia
• High-visibility position reporting into senior finance leadership
• Opportunity to play a significant role in scaling and strengthening the accounting organization
• Collaborative, technology-focused environment
• Significant exposure to executive leadership and strategic initiatives