Assistant Controller

Archer • San Jose, CA

80d • $195,840 - $244,800

About The Position

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. We are seeking a highly motivated, results-driven Assistant Controller to join our finance team in San Jose, CA. This position requires a well-spoken, organized and experienced leader to focus on operational excellence across critical financial functions, including stock administration, payroll, accounts payable, future revenue operations, and leading global expansion efforts and setting up regional statutory accounting and related controls and ensure global SoX compliance. This position reports to SVP Finance & Chief Accounting Officer and will play a pivotal role in supporting our path to commercialization and future growth and ensuring that our financial processes are both efficient and compliant with all regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA required.
• 12+ overall years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong background in managing stock admin, payroll, revenue operations and accounts payable functions across multiple jurisdictions.
• Deep subject matter expertise in above areas, with the ability to independently acquire knowledge for complex new issues and execute resolutions.
• Highly collaborative to work with cross functional teams (legal, HR, IT, Supply Chain etc) and a proven leader and can drive cross functional initiatives.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP) and SoX controls.
• Proficiency in platforms like SAP, Fidelity, ADP etc and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper processing and accounting for equity grants, stock options, vesting schedules, exercises, and stock buybacks.
• Collaborate with HR and Legal to ensure compliance with tax laws and accounting standards related to equity compensation.
• Oversee payroll processing for employees across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with local laws, tax regulations, and corporate policies.
• Lead the accounts payable function, ensuring timely payments to vendors and contractors while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Manage the accounting for revenue, ensuring timely and accurate billing, revenue recognition, and reporting in accordance with company policies.
• Lead the accounting for international subsidiaries and expansion initiatives, ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements.
• Support and drive global key initiatives including system implementations, global controls and compliance.
• Support the integration of new business initiatives or international operations into the company's financial systems.
• Serve as the SOX lead for the controllership function.
• Work with internal and external auditors to ensure the controls framework is effective and manage quarterly and annual SOX reporting requirements.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to enhance financial processes, streamline workflows, increase efficiency and automation.

Benefits

• Base pay between $195,840 - $244,800.
• Pay-for-performance culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees