Assistant Controller

Litera

Assistant Controller at Litera, leading finance and accounting operations for a global legal tech company. Overseeing financial reporting and compliance while managing a team of accountants.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeRaleigh • New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee preparation and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements.
Ensure that reports, filings, and documentation comply with Company’s regulations, professional standards and requirements
Advise management of trends and changes in reporting requirements
Participate in general ledger maintenance and monthly/quarterly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts and segments
Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures
Identify system needs, gaps and necessary changes, and drive those changes to completion
Prepare reports, analysis and recommendations for budgets, forecasts, financial plans, and audits
Plan, organize and coordinate the year-end close process with internal stakeholders and external auditors
Oversee team of accountants providing leadership, coaching, and knowledge transfer to the team.
Participate in ad-hoc projects, requests and initiatives
Directly support the Company’s consolidation and intercompany efforts
Participate in accounting for complex areas including business combinations, revenue recognition, valuation of goodwill, and the related technical accounting documentation
Identify and drive improvements and efficiencies in process and systems
A passion for developing people, and an attitude of continuous development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance field
10+ years’ experience in accounting or related field
CPA certification required
5+ years leadership experience
Technologically competent: NetSuite and other SaaS based reporting (Salesforce, AI-driven solutions)
Proven expertise in GAAP technical accounting, regulations, practices and standards
Experience in preparation and analysis of finance reports, budgeting, and forecasting
Self-starter attitude that originates and develops constructive, creative ideas
International exposure and experience working in a global environment
ASC 606 / 805 / 718 / 842
Experience in merger/acquisition due diligence, valuation/PPA accounting, and integration preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement savings plans
Generous paid time off
Supportive work-life balance

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial statement preparationGAAPbudgetingforecastingfinancial analysisaccounting policiesbalance sheet reconciliationmerger/acquisition due diligencevaluation accountingtechnical accounting documentation

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingorganizational skillscommunicationproblem-solvingcreativityteam managementcontinuous developmentadaptabilityself-starter

Certifications

CPABachelor’s Degree in AccountingBachelor’s Degree in Finance