Assistant Controller (Hybrid)

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic, process-driven Assistant Controller to join our accounting leadership team in Sunnyvale, CA. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, this role is a unique hybrid seat designed for a technically sound CPA who possesses a passion for operational excellence, systems optimization, and process engineering.

Responsibilities

• Process & System Automation: Serve as the accounting team’s operational champion; drive continuous efficiency through automated workflows, internal tool integrations, and NetSuite ERP enhancements to dramatically compress the month-end close cycle.
• Core Accounting Leadership: Oversee day-to-day public company operations across the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Tax functions, ensuring absolute accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls.
• Financial Close Management: Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes—including journal entry preparation/review, account reconciliations, and robust flux analysis—to deliver audit-ready results supporting timely SEC and investor reporting.
• Public Company Governance & SOX: Maintain and optimize the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of SOX internal controls across all operational accounting cycles; preserve compliance with US GAAP, SEC regulations, and PCAOB standards.
• Audit & Stakeholder Management: Prepare comprehensive, audit-ready schedules and serve as a primary partner to external and internal auditors to ensure seamless annual audits and quarterly reviews.
• Team Mentorship & Growth: Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting operations team, fostering a culture of accountability, structured professional growth, and continuous process improvement.
• Strategic Infrastructure: Maintain the corporate chart of accounts, govern core accounting system information, and support executive management on special strategic projects, business model scale-ups, and ad-hoc financial analysis.

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience spanning public company environments and public accounting (audit); a Big 4 foundation is highly preferred.
• Leadership: 5+ years of dedicated experience directly leading, developing, and scaling accounting teams in similar core operational functions.
• Education & Credentials: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and an active CPA license (required).
• Technical Mastery: In-depth, practical knowledge of US GAAP documentation, SEC reporting regulations, PCAOB standards, and SOX internal control frameworks.
• Systems Fluency: Hands-on ERP experience with a proven track record of leading system enhancements, configuration testing, or module implementations; NetSuite experience is highly ideal.
• Operational Mindset: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a visible passion for process mapping, eliminating manual spreadsheets, and scaling transactional workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience spanning public company environments and public accounting (audit); a Big 4 foundation is highly preferred.
• Leadership: 5+ years of dedicated experience directly leading, developing, and scaling accounting teams in similar core operational functions.
• Education & Credentials: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and an active CPA license (required).
• Technical Mastery: In-depth, practical knowledge of US GAAP documentation, SEC reporting regulations, PCAOB standards, and SOX internal control frameworks.
• Systems Fluency: Hands-on ERP experience with a proven track record of leading system enhancements, configuration testing, or module implementations; NetSuite experience is highly ideal.
• Operational Mindset: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a visible passion for process mapping, eliminating manual spreadsheets, and scaling transactional workflows.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team.
• Hands-on ERP experience with a proven track record of leading system enhancements, configuration testing, or module implementations.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting regulations, PCAOB standards, and SOX internal control frameworks.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentive compensation (varies by role)
• Equity opportunities
• 100% Employer paid Health Benefits for Employees
• 50% - 70% Employer paid Health, Dental & Vision for dependents (depending on plan selection)
• 100% paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Flexible paid time off
• 13 Paid Holidays + 3 Company Wellness Days
• Excellent parental leave policy
• Fantastic culture with tremendous career advancement opportunities

Pay

$201,000 - $230,000 USD

Schedule

Hybrid