Sr. Director, Assistant Controller

LaunchDarkly; United States; On-site; USD 183,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health/vision/dental insurance

Mental health benefits

Job summary

LaunchDarkly is seeking a Senior Director, Assistant Controller to lead the global accounting organization, managing the monthly close, financial reporting, technical accounting, and control environment while driving ERP enhancements and AI automation.

This hands‑on leader will mentor the team, strengthen internal controls, coordinate audits, and partner with Revenue, Procurement, Finance, Legal, HR, IT and executives to scale the controllership function in our fast‑growing SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience in multi‑entity, public‑company SOX environment.
• Hands-on systems orientation with ERP workflows, reporting, and automation (NetSuite or similar).
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, foreign currency accounting, internal controls, close processes, and reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to lead teams through scale, process improvement, and organizational change.
• Experience in fast-paced SaaS/tech companies and cross-functional partnership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global accounting function and controllership roadmap in support of growth.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting packages.
• Prepare financial statements including equity rollforward and cash flow statements.
• Oversee GL, AP, payroll, and equity administration with strong controls and timely reporting.
• Manage intercompany and international accounting, third‑party teams, and intercompany funding.
• Act as US GAAP/IFRS technical accounting expert; draft memos and advise on complex transactions.
• Lead SOX readiness, documentation, control design, remediation efforts, and external audits.
• Drive scalable processes and AI automation to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive presence

Strategic leadership

Operational rigor

Auditing coordination

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

About the Job:

LaunchDarkly is seeking a Senior Director, Assistant Controller to lead and scale the global accounting organization during the company’s next phase of growth. This leader will be a key member of the controllership organization and will partner closely with Revenue Accounting, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Human Resource, IT and executive leadership to build a best-in-class accounting function that is accurate, efficient, well-controlled, and business-enabling.

The Senior Director, Assistant Controller will be responsible for core controllership activities, including the monthly close, financial reporting support, technical accounting execution, and control environment oversight, while also driving systems, process, and AI automation initiatives that improve scale and decision support. This role is ideal for a strategic, hands-on accounting leader who is comfortable driving change across multiple functions at scale, and combines strong technical depth with operational rigor and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Controller to lead the global accounting function and help shape the controllership roadmap in support of company growth and operational maturity
• Oversee critical areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process (including accruals, balance sheet reconciliations and financial statement flux analysis) to ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial results and reporting packages
• Prepare financial statements, including equity rollforward and cash flow statements
• Lead and oversee core accounting operations across general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, and equity administration, ensuring related accounting, controls and reporting are executed accurately and timely
• Lead intercompany and international accounting, including management of third party accounting teams, intercompany funding and operational coordination across entities
• Be the technical accounting and US GAAP/IFRS subject matter expert, including review of complex transactions and business initiatives for accounting implications, research and prepare technical accounting memos
• Oversee technical accounting implementation and execution, including the operationalization of accounting policies and consistent application across the business
• Strengthen the company’s internal control environment, including SOX readiness and execution, process documentation, control design, and remediation efforts where needed
• Be responsible for leading and coordinating the annual external audit and partnering with auditors to ensure efficient execution and high-quality deliverables
• Lead the design and execution of scalable accounting processes that improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and support a high-growth SaaS environment
• Identify and implement opportunities for workflow improvement, and systems optimization / AI automation across the close and accounting operations lifecycle
• Partner with System Technology team and business stakeholders on ERP enhancements, integrations, and reporting improvements
• Build management reporting and KPIs for the accounting organization to improve visibility into close performance, control execution, and operational capacity
• Mentor, develop, and retain a high-performing accounting team, creating clear accountability, strong development paths, and a culture of operational excellence
• Serve as a trusted partner to leadership by balancing strong governance with practical, business-oriented problem solving

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a mix of Big 4 public accounting and industry leadership experience in multi-entity, public-company SOX environment
• Hands‑on systems orientation, with experience improving ERP workflows, reporting, and automation across accounting processes. Experience in NetSuite (or similar EPR)
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, foreign currency accounting, internal controls, close processes, and financial reporting requirements
• Demonstrated success leading teams through scale, process improvement, and organizational change
• Experience building and improving accounting operations in a fast‑paced SaaS or technology company
• Proven ability to partner cross‑functionally and influence outcomes across Finance and broader business functions
• Strong executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate clearly with senior leaders and auditors
• Ability to move between strategic leadership and detailed execution with a high degree of ownership

Pay:

• Zone 1: San Francisco/Bay Area or NYC Metropolitan Area, Boston, Seattle - $214,800 - $295,350**
• Zone 2:Irvine, LA, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Austin, Portland, Philadelphia, Chicago - $193,400 - $265,870**
• Zone 3: All other US locations - $182,600 - $251,020**
• All Zone Inclusive of 20% Bonus Target

LaunchDarkly operates from a place of high trust and transparency; we are happy to state the pay range for our open roles to best align with your needs. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

*Within the United States, our geographic pay zones are defined by counties surrounding major metropolitan areas.

**Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), health, vision, and dental insurance, and mental health benefits in addition to salary.

About LaunchDarkly:

Modern software delivery was supposed to be the foundation for a thriving digital business but reality has proven otherwise. Slow, inefficient development cycles, costly outages, and fragmented customer experiences are preventing developers from building their best software. The LaunchDarkly platform helps developers innovate on new features faster while protecting them with a safety valve to instantly rewind when things go wrong. Developers can target product experiences to any customer segment and maximize the business impact of every feature. And by gradually rolling out new application components, they escape nightmare "big-bang" technology migrations.

The LaunchDarkly platform was built to guide engineers to the next frontier of DevOps by:

• Improving the velocity and stability of software releases, without the fear of end customer outages
• Delivering targeted experiences by easily personalizing features to customer cohorts
• Maximizing the business impact of every feature through the ability to experiment and optimize
• Coordinating the release and optimization of software to provide consistent experiences across mobile platforms and device types
• Improving the effectiveness and productivity of engineering teams, by providing insights into engineering cadence and stability

At LaunchDarkly, we believe in the power of teams. We're building a team that is humble, open, collaborative, respectful and kind. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. LD invites any applicant to review our written affirmative action plan.