Remote Assistant Controller: Month-End, GAAP, Growth

Cohere; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly lunch stipend

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching / 401K

Parental leave top-up

Enrichment benefits

Education stipend

Paid vacation

Travel budget

Home office stipend

Job summary

Cohere is seeking a senior accounting leader to own the month-end close and oversee audits across entities in a remote-friendly, fast-growing tech environment. This role sits at the heart of our finance team and shapes how we report, govern, and scale our accounting practices.

You will drive system implementations, policy development, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate financial reporting and insightful business guidance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong technical accounting skills and deep understanding of GAAP principles.
• Experience owning month-end close processes and managing audit relationships.
• Excellence in problem-solving and process improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency with financial systems (Netsuite preferred).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Thriving in high-growth, dynamic environments with evolving priorities.
• Experience building scalable accounting processes in technology companies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the complete month-end close process across all entities.
• Oversee all audit activities, partnering with external auditors and managing internal control documentation.
• Collaborate on system implementations, process improvements, and acquisition integration efforts.
• Direct general ledger operations, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Implement and maintain robust accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy and support business growth.
• Leverage technology solutions to enhance accounting efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

Skills

GAAP expertise

Month-end close ownership

Leadership

Process improvement

Systems proficiency

Netsuite

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

Cohere is seeking a senior accounting leader to own the month-end close and oversee audits across entities in a remote-friendly, fast-growing tech environment. This role sits at the heart of our finance team and shapes how we report, govern, and scale our accounting practices.

You will drive system implementations, policy development, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate financial reporting and insightful business guidance.