Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Assistant Controller plays a key leadership role within the Company's global accounting organization. This role supports day-to-day accounting operations for a growing technology and SaaS business with international operations, with a primary focus on close execution, financial reporting, system and process improvement, and team leadership. The Assistant Controller is responsible for the accounting close and partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders—including tax, legal, IT, operations, and finance systems—to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and scalable and standardized accounting processes across the subsidiaries that support the Company's continued growth, geographic expansion, and M&A activity.

You are a seasoned accounting leader with strong experience in a high growth technology or SaaS environment. You bring deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, a detail oriented yet operational mindset, and a passion for building repeatable, scalable accounting processes. You thrive in fast paced environments where systems, controls, and workflows must continually evolve as the business grows. You are energized by improving efficiency through automation and thoughtful use of technology, including emerging tools such as AI, and you are pragmatic about how and when to apply them within accounting operations. You enjoy collaborating cross functionally and across borders, working with colleagues in different countries, cultures, and time zones to drive consistent outcomes. You are a people focused leader who values mentorship, clear communication, and accountability, and you take pride in developing strong teams—including offshore teams—through trust, structure, and hands on support.

In this role, you will operate as the leader of the Company's global accounting organization within a dynamic technology and SaaS environment. On any given day, you may be reviewing and supporting financial reporting for the business, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely close results, or working with executive leadership to address accounting implications of new initiatives. You will play a hands-on role in integrating newly acquired companies, from accounting diligence and purchase accounting through post-acquisition process and system integration. Your day may also include collaborating with teams across multiple countries and time zones to drive consistency, automation, and process improvements; partnering with IT and finance systems teams to transform manual workflows into scalable, automated processes; and resolving complex technical accounting questions related to new products, transactions, or growth initiatives. Throughout the day, you will balance operational execution with strategic leadership, helping build an accounting organization that can scale efficiently while supporting the Company's continued growth.

Position Responsibilities

Global Accounting Leadership • Own and lead all core accounting functions for a global SaaS organization, including tax, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, treasury operations, general ledger accounting, technical accounting, statutory accounting, and financial reporting. • Lead and develop a large, globally distributed accounting organization across multiple locations in the United States and internationally, including offshore teams, with responsibility for driving accountability, quality, and consistency across time zones.

Close, Consolidation & Reporting at Scale • Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and global consolidation processes in a fast paced, high growth environment. • Drive continuous improvement in close efficiency, accuracy, and predictability through process optimization and automation. • Oversee preparation of consolidated financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules, and ensure timely statutory reporting across jurisdictions.

Automation, Process Improvement & Systems • Identify and prioritize opportunities to eliminate manual processes, improve data quality, and increase automation across accounting workflows. • Partner closely with IT, Finance Systems, and cross functional stakeholders to design and implement scalable, technology enabled solutions. • Lead finance transformation initiatives, including ERP enhancements, new system implementations, and process standardization across regions. • Leverage automation and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve close efficiency, enhance data quality, and scale finance and accounting operations sustainably

Accounting, Controls & Compliance • Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls that scale with the business and support audit readiness. • Lead annual financial statement audits and manage relationships with external auditors and advisors.

Cash, Tax & Treasury Operations • Oversee global cash management, liquidity planning, and assist with cash flow forecasting. • Lead global tax compliance and reporting activities in partnership with internal and external advisors. • Support debt accounting, covenant compliance, and lender reporting as the Company's capital structure evolves.

Cross Functional & Global Collaboration • Work cross functionally with teams across sales operations, product, legal, tax, IT, and operations to support new initiatives and ensure accounting considerations are addressed early. • Effectively lead and collaborate with teams located in different countries and regions, balancing global consistency with local requirements. • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration across a diverse, global organization. Lead all aspects of the corporate accounting functions, including payroll, purchasing and treasury, providing leadership to a global team of approximately 30 and growing.

Skills and Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. • CPA or equivalent professional certification required. • Progressive experience leading accounting operations in a technology or SaaS environment, including global, multi entity organizations. • Deep knowledge of US GAAP, including experience with complex and non-routine transactions. • Proven experience owning and leading end to end accounting functions, including close, consolidation, financial reporting, statutory reporting, and audit management. • Demonstrated success leading globally distributed and offshore accounting teams, with the ability to drive accountability, quality, and consistency across time zones. • Experience driving process improvement and automation, including transforming manual workflows into scalable, system enabled processes. • Strong cross functional partnership skills, with experience collaborating effectively with tax, legal, IT, operations, and business leaders. Preferred Qualifications • Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm), preferably with technology or SaaS clients. • Experience supporting or leading ERP implementations or major finance systems transformations. • Exposure to M&A activities, including accounting diligence, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration. • Experience evaluating and adopting automation or AI enabled tools within finance or accounting workflows.