Assistant Controller

Title: Assistant Controller (Director / Senior Director based on experience)

Reporting to: VP, Corporate Controller
Location: Remote. Travel to Boston at least quarterly

About the Role

We are seeking an Assistant Controller to serve as a key leader within the Accounting organization and a strategic partner to the VP, Corporate Controller.

In close partnership with the VP, Corporate Controller, this role will lead and oversee the day-to-day accounting function, including close, reporting, and accounting operations. You will oversee a global team across corporate accounting, revenue accounting, accounts receivable, and order management, ensuring strong execution, scalability, and continuous improvement.

This is a highly visible leadership role with broad ownership across accounting operations in a scaled SaaS environment. The ideal candidate is a builder and operator—someone who can run a high-quality close while driving transformation across systems, processes, and team performance.

Team & Scope

• Lead a global accounting organization of approximately 15 team members, including 4-5 direct reports
• Oversee teams across the U.S. and India spanning corporate accounting, revenue, accounts receivable, and order management

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Close

• Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP
• Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, and financial analytics
• Drive improvements in close speed, quality, and predictability through process discipline and automation
• Design and maintain a strong internal control environment

Transformation (Systems, Process & AI)

• Lead system and process transformation initiatives across the accounting function
• Drive adoption of automation and AI to reduce manual work and improve efficiency
• Partner with Business Systems to optimize core platforms (NetSuite, Salesforce, and billing platform)
• Build scalable, efficient processes to support growth

Revenue & Operational Oversight

• Oversee revenue accounting, AR, and order management through team leaders
• Ensure alignment across the order-to-cash lifecycle
• Support ASC 606 conclusions and revenue integrity
• Drive performance across key metrics (DSO, aging, invoicing SLAs)

Global & Tax Coordination

• Lead global close and multi-entity accounting operations
• Partner closely with external Tax providers on provision, compliance, and structural considerations
• Oversee intercompany, FX, and international accounting processes
• Support global expansion, including entity setup and process design

M&A & Strategic Initiatives

• Support M&A diligence and lead post-close integration
• Integrate acquired entities into systems, processes, and controls
• Partner on strategic initiatives including new product launches and pricing changes

Leadership

• Directly manage and develop a team of leaders, with overall responsibility for a global team of ~15
• Assess and elevate team performance, including organizational design, talent development, and upgrading capabilities as needed
• Reduce single points of failure and strengthen team scalability
• Operate with a high degree of ownership and autonomy in day-to-day execution, escalating key judgments and strategic decisions as appropriate

Qualifications

• CPA required
• 15+ years of progressive experience, including Big 4 and industry leadership
• Experience operating at a senior accounting leadership level within a complex or scaling environment
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including ASC 606
• Experience in a SaaS or subscription-based environment
• Proven track record leading system and process transformation initiatives
• Experience leveraging or implementing automation and AI solutions within finance/accounting
• Experience supporting M&A transactions and integrations
• Experience operating in a global, multi-entity environment
• Strong systems experience (NetSuite, Salesforce, billing platforms)
• Demonstrated success leading teams through managers

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leader who can run and scale an accounting function
• Builder mindset with focus on automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement
• Strong operator with high accountability standards
• Forward-looking leader with enthusiasm for AI and systems innovation
• Comfortable inheriting and improving teams in a scaling environment
• Effective cross-functional partner and communicator

Compensation

We believe in pay transparency and equitable practices. The compensation range for this role is:

• Senior Director: $200,000 – $250,000

Final compensation will depend on experience and leveling. This role is eligible for bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.