Assistant Controller
Sagent
Assistant Controller
Vector
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $140,000 - $175,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Own core accounting operations — lead the monthly close, prepare reconciliations, and manage AP, AR, billing, and payroll to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
- Strengthen processes and controls — establish scalable accounting policies, implement best practices, and maintain compliance across reporting, tax, and audit requirements.
- Be hands-on and solutions-oriented — roll up your sleeves to execute journal entries, billing runs, and reconciliations while driving improvements in systems and workflows.
- Partner with finance leadership — collaborate closely with the VP of Finance on building a best-in-class finance function, providing accurate data and insight to support decision-making and long-term growth.
Requirements
- CPA license and/or bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance with 3–8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong accounting foundation with experience in core processes such as monthly close, reconciliations, billing, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll.
- Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial regulations, and compliance requirements, including ASC 606.
- Experience in SaaS or technology businesses, ideally PE-backed or high-growth.
- Exposure to external audits and M&A integration, with the ability to prepare audit-ready financials and support post-deal accounting work.
- Familiarity with modern finance tools such as QuickBooks, Stripe, Ramp, and Carta, with the ability to adapt quickly to new ERP platforms.
- Hands-on and detail-oriented, comfortable rolling up your sleeves in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Clear communicator who can work cross-functionally and build trust with leadership, auditors, and external partners.
Benefits
- Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision, 401K, life & disability insurance
- Flexible paid time off and observed federal holidays
- Stock options
- Remote work
- Parental leave of absence
- Competitive stipend
- One-time home office stipend
- Flat org structure, offering startup growth and learning paths
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
monthly closereconciliationsbillingaccounts payableaccounts receivablepayrollU.S. GAAPASC 606audit-ready financialsM&A integration
Soft skills
hands-onsolutions-orienteddetail-orientedclear communicatorcross-functional collaborationtrust building
Certifications
CPA licensebachelor’s degree in accountingbachelor’s degree in finance
