Assistant Controller

Gridware • San Francisco, CA

45d • $165,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As Assistant Controller, you'll be a key member of a lean finance team, working closely with the CFO to build and manage the company's core accounting infrastructure. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment — you'll be both a doer and a builder, establishing processes that will scale with the company while managing the day-to-day close. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow into a Controller role as the company scales.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including some combination of public accounting (Big 4 or regional) and industry experience
• CPA preferred
• Deep knowledge of GAAP and technical accounting, specifically:
• Hands-on ASC 606 revenue recognition experience at a company selling bundled hardware and software subscriptions, including deferred revenue and allocating price across the pieces of a deal.
• Hands-on ASC 330 inventory + COGS experience at a company selling bundled hardware and software subscriptions.
• Experience owning or heavily contributing to a monthly close process
• Tax experience (income, sales & use, employee withholding, etc.)
• Comfortable operating with limited infrastructure and building processes from scratch
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills — able to work cross-functionally and explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Experience with modern accounting/finance tech stacks (NetSuite, QuickBooks, Bill.com, Ramp, Rippling, etc.)
• Prior experience at a startup or high-growth company strongly preferred
• A builder's mindset — energized by ambiguity and the opportunity to shape a function, not just execute in an established one

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Manage and mentor accounting staff (or manage outsourced bookkeeping/accounting resources, if applicable)
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and help establish and maintain accounting policies as the company grows
• Own revenue recognition under ASC 606 across combined hardware, software subscription, and services offerings
• Own deferred revenue and contract balances
• Manage inventory from an ASC 330 perspective.
• Support the CFO in building scalable finance systems, processes, and internal controls
• Manage AP/AR, payroll accounting, and cash management processes
• Support audit readiness and manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial partners
• Help prepare materials for board meetings and investor reporting
• Assist with forecasting and variance analysis
• Evaluate and help implement accounting systems/tools (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, Ramp, Bill.com) to support scale
• Ensure compliance with multi-state tax, sales tax, and other regulatory requirements as applicable

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
• Paid parental leave
• Alternating day off (every other Monday)
• “Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
• Commuter allowance
• Company-paid training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed