Assistant Controller

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Accounting & Compliance:
• Draft detailed accounting memos to address complex transactions and ensure compliance with GAAP and other applicable standards.
• Collaborate with auditors to support annual audits and prepare required documentation.


• Process Design & Improvement:
• Assist in designing and implementing new processes, workflows, and reconciliations to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to refine billing, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR) processes.


• AP, AR & Billing Oversight:
• Monitor daily AP and AR activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Assist in responding to customer inquiries related to billing and payments.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and company policies for spend and collections.


• Month-End Close Support:
• Actively manage the close process to ensure month-end tasks are performed timely and accurately.
• Complete advanced reconciliations and journal entries as needed.
• Perform preliminary review of monthly close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies and provide recommendations for process enhancements.


• Tax Compliance:
• Oversee and ensure compliance with sales and use tax regulations, including maintaining accurate tax records, preparing filings, and managing exemptions.
• Assist the VP of Accounting in monitoring and managing franchise tax, income tax, and other applicable tax filings.
• Research and stay up-to-date on tax law changes and ensure proper implementation of necessary adjustments.
• Respond to tax authority inquiries or audits.


• Team Collaboration & Leadership:
• Support the VP of Accounting in mentoring and developing team members, providing training on new processes, and ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on financial matters.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in accounting, preferably with a mix of public accounting (Big 4 or mid-tier) and industry experience in a SaaS or technology company.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and technical accounting concepts.
• Experience drafting technical accounting memos and working with auditors.
• Proven ability to design and improve processes and reconciliations in a scaling environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• The ability to travel occasionally for onsite Company meetings

Benefits and Perks:

• The big-picture value proposition of this role is simple: join us, and you'll be paid competitively to have freedom in solving worthwhile, challenging problems alongside other A-players at a fast-growing SaaS startup led by an experienced and successful co-founding team with industry experience.


Other benefits include:
• Adventure travel stipend - You receive a $1,000 travel reimbursement on your work anniversary each year. We encourage our team to recharge and explore the world beyond their home office walls.
• Remote, work-from-anywhere culture
• Flexible PTO
• World Class health benefits - We believe in fostering flourishing teams by providing benefits beyond the usual standards, such as health, vision, dental, HSA/FSA, and mental health support.
• Stock options - every Full Time Employee owns Aiwyn's future and success.
• 401(k) matching

Our Values:

• Trust - We champion transparency, welcome differing perspectives, uphold accountability, and trust that others have good intentions
• Courage - We have the courage to take calculated risks and embrace change, knowing what worked in the past won’t always work in the future
• Impact - Rooted in determination and innovation, we chase extraordinary outcomes and impactful results
• Relentlessness - We approach challenges with an unwavering resolve, never settling for mediocrity, and always striving to surpass expectations

Learn more about Aiwyn:

• About us
• Why Aiwyn
• YouTube page