Controller

Lemonaid SPV, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Lemonaid Health in Los Angeles seeks a hands-on Controller to lead day-to-day accounting, own the general ledger, and drive the integrity of financial reporting as the company scales. You will work closely with the CFO and leaders to ensure accurate, timely, and well-controlled records.

This role includes ownership of the close process, reconciliations, cash management, payroll and benefits accounting, and the development of scalable accounting processes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with ownership of monthly close
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close process with journal entries and reconciliations
• Maintain general ledger and ensure income statement and balance sheet integrity
• Direct accounts payable including vendor setup, approvals, and weekly payments
• Manage cash activity and provide visibility into balances and working capital needs
• Lead inventory accounting for raw materials and finished goods
• Partner with leadership on reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Develop and improve accounting policies, controls, and close documentation
• Support audit, tax, and compliance activities as needed

Skills

US GAAP

Month-end close

General ledger

Accounts payable

Inventory accounting

Excel

Analytical skills

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Systems like QuickBooks/Ramp/Rippling/

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

Ramp

Rippling

Stripe

AWS QuickSight

Job description

About this position

Lemonaid Health is a mission driven technology startup committed to providing quality and affordable healthcare to patients nationwide. We build long term relationships with patients by offering a broad range of primary care services to help them lead happier, healthier lives.

About the role

We’re seeking a hands-on Controller to lead the day-to-day accounting function and own the integrity of the company’s financial reporting, ensuring it is accurate, timely, and well-controlled.

This role will own the general ledger and month-end close process, including balance sheet management, cash, accounts payable, payroll and benefits accounting, accruals, prepaids, and cost of goods. The Controller will work closely with the CFO, Finance, and functional leaders to ensure transactions are recorded appropriately, financial reporting is reliable, and accounting processes and controls continue to improve as the business scales.

This is a hands-on role today, with the opportunity to build and lead the broader accounting function over time.

What you'll do

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, payroll and benefits entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Maintain complete and organized supporting documentation for journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and other accounting activity to ensure a clear audit trail and appropriate support for recorded transactions
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure the integrity and accuracy of both the income statement and balance sheet
• Directly manage accounts payable, including invoice processing, vendor setup, approvals, and weekly payment runs
• Manage cash activity and support visibility into cash balances, upcoming obligations, and working capital needs
• Partner with executive and functional leaders to identify accruals, commitments, and other period-end accounting requirements
• Own accounting for inventory and cost of goods sold, including raw materials and finished goods
• Partner with Finance on reporting, variance analysis, forecasting, and other financial analysis
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, close documentation, internal controls, and operating procedures
• Identify opportunities to improve, automate, and scale accounting processes
• Support audit, tax, and other accounting and compliance requirements as needed

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant ownership of the monthly close and general ledger
• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or similar hands-on accounting leadership role
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience managing both income statement and balance sheet accounting
• Demonstrated experience with accruals, prepaids, payroll and benefits accounting, accounts payable, cash, and account reconciliations
• Experience with inventory and cost of goods accounting, including raw materials and finished goods, strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work effectively with large and complex data sets
• Strong analytical judgment with the ability to identify issues, understand financial impacts, and communicate key takeaways clearly to executive leadership
• Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and work effectively in a fast-moving environment
• Experience with systems such as QuickBooks, Ramp, Rippling, Stripe, or AWS QuickSight is helpful but not required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA preferred but not required