Assistant Controller

The COOL Company

Assistant Controller leading multi-entity accounting and reporting for COOL’s AI-powered advertising platform. Strengthening controls, automation, forecasting, and scalable finance systems.

Posted 8/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in multi-entity consolidation, foreign currency accounting, and U.S. GAAP compliance, while effectively leading and developing accounting teams. Proficient in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and utilizing ERP systems and automation to enhance financial processes.

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Multi-Entity ConsolidationForeign Currency AccountingU.S. GAAP ComplianceFinancial ReportingLeadership and Team Development

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Hard Skills

Financial Statement PreparationBalance Sheet ReconciliationRevenue RecognitionVariance AnalysisBudgeting and ForecastingData AnalysisFinancial ControlsAccounting PoliciesIntercompany AccountingTransaction Remeasurement

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsDetail-OrientedProblem-SolvingCollaborative MindsetProactive Communication

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsFinancial SystemsAI-Enabled ToolsData ToolsAutomation Solutions

Certifications & Qualifications

CPABachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in Finance

Industry Keywords

Accounting OperationsFinancial Reporting ProcessesAudit RequirementsStartup EnvironmentHigh-Growth Companies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead day-to-day accounting operations and support timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close
Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Oversee accounting across multiple legal entities, business units, and currencies
Manage multi-entity consolidation and foreign currency accounting, including transaction remeasurement, balance sheet translation, intercompany activity, and related foreign exchange gains and losses
Oversee and review balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and other close activities
Oversee revenue recognition, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and other core accounting functions
Support accounting treatment and documentation for new, unusual, or complex business transactions
Maintain and improve the chart of accounts, accounting policies, close procedures, and financial reporting processes
Support annual audit and tax activities and work with external auditors, tax professionals, and other advisors
Help maintain and strengthen the internal control environment
Ensure accurate, consistent, documented, and timely financial reporting
Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development to accounting and finance team members
Establish ownership, accountability, and performance expectations
Review team members' work while working directly in the details when necessary
Partner with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
Support FP&A analyses, budget-to-actual reporting, variance analysis, revenue and margin analysis, and operating expense management
Develop, maintain, and monitor key financial and operating metrics
Translate financial results into insights for senior leadership
Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities and communicate findings to the CFO
Support scenario modeling and strategic and operational business analyses
Continuously improve financial processes, systems, automation, and reporting
Support finance infrastructure for increasing transaction volume, geographic expansion, new products, and organizational growth
Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes, improve data quality, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency
Evaluate AI-enabled tools and automation for finance and accounting
Participate in or lead ERP implementation, optimization, integration, and enhancement projects
Partner with internal teams and external providers on financial system architecture, data flows, and integrations
Improve availability, consistency, and reliability of financial and operational data
Help establish scalable financial policies and procedures
Report to the CFO

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including meaningful experience in a senior accounting, accounting manager, or Assistant Controller-level role
CPA preferred
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Demonstrated experience with multi-entity consolidation and foreign currency accounting
Experience working in a startup, high-growth, or similarly fast-paced environment
Proven experience leading, developing, and managing accounting or finance team members
Experience managing or playing a significant leadership role in the monthly close and consolidated financial reporting process
Strong understanding of financial controls, audit requirements, and accounting policies
Ability to support and contribute to FP&A, financial metrics, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Strong Excel, financial systems, and data-analysis capabilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Demonstrated ability to identify problems, develop practical solutions, and drive projects through completion
A hands-on mindset and willingness to work directly in the details when necessary
Experience with multi-entity consolidations, intercompany accounting, FX remeasurement and translation, and international operations
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated technical accounting capabilities
Proven ability to lead, coach, develop, and hold accounting team members accountable
Ability to understand variance analysis, margins, forecasts, KPIs, and underlying business drivers
Strong ERP capabilities and willingness to use automation, integrations, data tools, and AI to improve Finance
Must be able to work primarily between the hours of 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM ET
Must have a player/coach mentality, willing to both execute and lead
Ability to juggle multiple projects concurrently and set and meet deadlines
Skilled at receiving and providing direct feedback
Collaborative mindset and great teamwork skills
Entrepreneurial and adaptable; great learning skills
Curious, research-minded, data-informed
Able to search for possible solutions and apply them
Creative confidence
Proactive communicator
A sense of humour and a love of online culture
Thrives in a start-up culture

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary
Annual Performance Bonus
Paid Time Off
Flexible work schedule