Aspiration is the first VC-backed neobank on a mission to be the leading consumer financial services brand and company focused on sustainability and the environment. At Aspiration, we created the category of sustainable, socially responsible retail consumer finance. We offer unique financial products to let people save, spend, and invest their money in ways that make them more financially secure and align with their personal values. Unlike other financial institutions, Aspiration is committed to building a relationship with our customers based on trust and aligning the customer’s success with our own. Aspiration has raised over $150M in funding to date, and is growing quickly.

We’re looking for a seasoned, hands-on leader to build out Aspiration’s Accounting department and support the company’s growth by providing a strong foundation with strong financial controls and complete adherence to US GAAP. As a company with a broker-dealer subsidiary and banking activities, the Corporate Controller will play a key role in ensuring accounting activities meet required FASB standards. A successful candidate will be able to collaborate cross-functionally. 

What You'll Do

• Develop the company’s accounting infrastructure and processes to adhere to accounting standards for accurate reporting and the ultimate transition to being a public company
• Lead overall month-end close process, and partner with financial operations to execute the process in a timely and accurate manner
• Generate consolidated US GAAP financial statements, and provide to external stakeholders monthly or other stated cadence
• Support FP&A team in completing the MD&A and necessary variance analysis 
• Maintain overall responsibility for the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flow management, tax returns, options tracking, expense management, and other relevant processes
• Also, responsible for compliance and reporting on SOX 404
• Partner closely with the Legal/Compliance team to ensure good standing with regulators 
• Coordinate the annual audit with both the internal audit team and external auditors
• Lead and manage a team

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years of experience as a Controller 
• CPA required and Big 4 accounting background preferred 
• Prior high-growth, fast paced start-up company experience is a must 
• Experience with Broker-Dealers and knowledge of banking is a plus
• Experience building processes, controls, systems and teams from scratch to support growth-stage companies
• Experience with ERP implementation (e.g. Net Suite)
• Exceptional ability to lead and collaborate with and influence business partners 
• Excellent communication skills and superior attention to detail 
• Highly motivated and proactive with a strong degree of integrity

What You'll Get

• Work for a mission-driven company with a goal of transforming the lives of millions by building a better, values-oriented financial firm
• Competitive salary and equity incentives
• Robust healthcare plans, 401K and unlimited vacation time
• Diverse & inclusive culture