Assistant Controller – Controller

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Controller to lead accounting teams, ensuring timely close and strict GAAP compliance. You will coordinate audits, prepare Board packs, and drive process improvements across finance functions.

The role requires a CPA and 10–15+ years of experience, with strong leadership in a fast-paced tech environment. Experience with ASC 606, SOX, and SEC reporting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA designation preferred.
• MBA a plus.
• Public accounting audit training and experience, ideally Big 4 preferred.
• 10-15+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• 5+ years’ experience managing a team.
• 2+ years’ experience with Bill.com.
• 2+ years’ experience with QuickBooks Online.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Industry experience in technology (SaaS/hardware), medical devices, life sciences is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting personnel across levels on assignments.
• Ensure timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes.
• Review monthly financials, journal entries, analyses for GAAP compliance.
• Assist senior managers with Board reporting packages.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and related revisions.
• Consolidate multiple entities on different platforms.
• Coordinate financial audits, tax compliance, and filings.
• Review operations, policies and procedures for GAAP compliance.
• Oversee cash management: A/P, A/R, collections.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP expertise

SOX compliance

ASC 606

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Audit coordination

Team management

Cash management

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA designation

MBA

Big 4 audit experience

Public accounting auditing

Tools

Bill.com

QuickBooks Online

Excel

ERP systems

Consolidation tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting personnel of various levels on assignments
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close processes
• Review preparation of monthly financials including journal entries, key statistics, various detailed analyses, budget fluctuations, account reconciliations, etc. to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP accounting
• Assist senior managers with preparation of Board of Director reporting packages
• Prepare or assist in preparation of budgets, forecasts, and related revisions
• Review and/or prepare timely consolidations of multiple entities on different accounting platforms
• Drive the preparation for financial audit, tax compliance, and regulatory filings and coordinate the audit, tax, and reporting processes
• Review business operations, company policies, and procedures; recommend additions and enhancements with same attention to GAAP compliance, segregation of duties, and controlling expenses
• Review cash management processes, including A/P and A/R payments and collections, recommending improvements where possible
• Provide finance and accounting support for due diligence conducted during client equity or debt fundraising events and exit events by acquisition or IPO
• Prepare schedules for SEC filings by collaborating with appropriate personnel
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and participate in SOX testing
• Review and evaluate revenue transactions for compliance with ASC 606
• Review and evaluate complex debt and equity transactions for accounting treatment, documenting the accounting implications of major transactions
• Calculate stock compensation expense according to ASC 718
• Review insurance for appropriate types and amounts of coverage
• Review efficiency of accounting related software and processes, recommending improvements where possible
• Assign duties and examine work for conformance to policies and procedures
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of the team
• Provide support for various accounting projects
• Contract review and related accounting
• Cash management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• CPA designation is preferred
• MBA a plus
• Public accounting audit training and experience, ideally Big 4 preferred
• Prior consulting experience with multiple clients at one time preferred
• 10-15+ years of relevant experience
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• 5+ years’ experience managing a team
• 2+ years’ experience with Bill.com
• 2+ years’ experience with QuickBooks online
• Strong business acumen, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Industry experience in technology (ideally SaaS as well as hardware companies), medical device, and life science preferred including start-up companies
• Strong Excel skills and proven ability to model full financials statement budgets and forecasts (integrated P&L, BS, and CF)
• Effective and credible at managing the monthly close process along with meeting management’s expectations
• Able to adapt quickly to the changing demands of our clients
• Excellent planning, analytical and people skills
• Attention to detail, organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvement
• Comfortable interacting across all disciplines of the company
• Thrive in a fast-paced, growing start-up environment and work independently when necessary
• Superior written & oral communication skills.