Director, Assistant Controller

Checkr; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Checkr is looking for a Director, Assistant Controller in San Francisco. This strategic role involves overseeing the corporate accounting function, leading a team, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP standards.

You will be responsible for driving improvements in financial reporting processes, owning month-end and year-end close processes, and partnering with various teams to ensure accuracy and compliance. If you're a seasoned professional with a passion for developing teams and improving processes, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience with Big 4 or industry experience.
• Deep technical expertise in U.S. GAAP.
• Experience in a SOX-controlled environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate accounting, close, and financial reporting.
• Lead a team of 10, enhancing accounting processes.
• Serve as the in-house US GAAP technical accounting expert.

Skills

Leadership

U.S. GAAP expertise

Financial reporting

CPA certification

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field; CPA certification strongly preferred
• 12+ years of experience with an increasing level of scope and leadership responsibility; Big 4 and industry experience preferred
• Deep technical expertise in U.S. GAAP and other financial reporting requirements
• Demonstrated track record of shortening close cycles and building durable processes — not just operating existing ones
• Experience operating in a SOX-controlled environment is a plus
• An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes

What the job involves

• We're hiring a Director, Assistant Controller to help build the accounting function Checkr needs for its next chapter
• Reporting to the Controller, you'll inherit a talented team of 10 and own the corporate accounting— close, financial reporting, and technical accounting — partnering closely with FP&S, Tax, Corp Dev, and Legal
• We need someone who has seen what "great" looks like at a public company and can bring those standards here — tightening our close process, leveling up our technical accounting bench and putting the controls and documentation in place that will hold up to external scrutiny
• Lead and develop a high-performing team across GL accounting, treasury, and technical accounting
• Design, implement and maintain appropriate accounting policies and processes to enable accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, driving timeline reductions and establishing the controls and reconciliation standards expected of a public company
• Serve as the in-house US GAAP technical accounting expert
• Partner with Corp Eng on ERP (Oracle Fusion) optimization and automation across the accounting tech stack
• Lead the external audit, partnering with the external auditor to ensure timely completion of annual audit
• Partner with corporate development to support M&A activities