Headway

Assistant Controller

Headway

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $156,000 - $230,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Lead day-to-day accounting operations, including GL, AP (including T&E), tax, and treasury with opportunities to broaden scope as Headway continues to grow
  • Manage financial audits, ensuring full compliance with U.S. GAAP and regulations
  • Partner with the Controller on hiring, resourcing, and team design, and decide when to bring outsourced functions in-house
  • Conduct technical accounting analyses and develop robust policies under U.S. GAAP
  • Develop and maintain scalable accounting policies and procedures for accuracy, compliance, and efficiency
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to solve complex business challenges and drive strategic initiatives
  • Build and mentor a high-performing accounting team, attracting top talent and modeling best practices

Requirements

  • 10+ years of accounting experience, including 5+ years as a senior accounting leader at high-growth companies
  • At least 5 years of experience managing and developing a team of 3+
  • CPA with Big 4 or large public accounting firm experience
  • Proven experience thriving in high-growth, fast-paced environments
  • Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
  • Passionate people leader who inspires and develops a best-in-class accounting team
Benefits
  • Equity Compensation
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • HSA / FSA
  • 401K
  • Work-from-Home Stipend
  • Therapy Reimbursement
  • 16-week parental leave for eligible employees
  • Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
  • 13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st
  • Flexible PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Training and professional development

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
accounting operationsgeneral ledger (GL)accounts payable (AP)taxtreasuryfinancial auditsU.S. GAAPtechnical accounting analysesaccounting policiescompliance
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsteam developmentmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkinginspirationtalent attraction
Certifications
CPA
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