Assistant Controller

Level Agency

5h•$110,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

We're looking for an Assistant Controller to own the accounting engine behind a growing performance marketing agency: the close, the collections, the payables, and the controls that keep all of it clean and reliable. This is a hands-on seat with real ownership. You will not be handed a perfectly documented process and told to maintain it. You will inherit some work that is messy, make it better, and then write it down so it stays better. You will thrive here if you: Hold yourself to a high standard for accuracy, and hit the close calendar anyway. Are comfortable jumping into the details of a reconciliation one hour and redesigning the workflow around it the next. Handle ambiguity by asking sharp questions, making a call, and moving forward. Tell leadership what the numbers say, not just what is easy to hear. Want your work to be visible, measurable, and relied upon. If you prefer a narrow lane and a stable routine that never changes, this probably is not the right fit. If you want to build, own, and improve, you are in the right place. About Level: Good enough isn’t. Level Agency is an AI-powered performance marketing agency built for brands ready to shatter yesterday’s wins. We help complex, high-consideration brands outperform their last result using AI, data science, creativity, and relentless iteration. We specialize in markets where the stakes are high and the journeys are complex — education, B2B technology, financial services, healthcare, CPG, ecommerce, and more. Our work spans the full performance ecosystem: media planning & buying, performance creative, SEO & AI search, CRM & automation, and advanced analytics. In 2025, Level acquired BAM Strategy — expanding our capabilities into digital experience, CRM strategy, personalization, and loyalty. The result is a fully integrated growth engine that connects acquisition to retention, media to lifecycle, and performance to long-term customer value. Today, our 250-person team operates fully remote across the U.S. and Canada, supporting 150+ ambitious brands. Your Role (and Impact): As Assistant Controller, you will take ownership of day-to-day accounting execution so our Finance leadership has the room to focus on strategy. Reporting to the VP of Finance, you will run the close, manage receivables and collections, oversee payables, and enforce expense compliance, turning inconsistent processes into clean, dependable ones. This is a role for an experienced accountant who is equally comfortable in the details and in improving the systems around them.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close and AR/AP management
CPA or active CPA candidacy strongly preferred
Hands-on QuickBooks Online experience
Experience with AP or collections platforms such as Tipalti and Bill.com/Bill Spend & Expense
Proficiency with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides), including comfort building and maintaining cash forecasts in Sheets
Demonstrated experience using AI tools, specifically Claude, to improve accounting or finance workflows (for example, automating reconciliations, drafting collections communications, analyzing variances, or building close checklists). Be prepared to share specific, real examples in your application and interview
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities when several deadlines land at once
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders
A process-improvement mindset: you fix an inefficient workflow rather than working around it

Nice To Haves

Hands-on NetSuite experience
Experience in a marketing, advertising, or professional services agency
Experience managing or mentoring accounting staff
Experience leading or supporting finance system implementations

Responsibilities

Lead and continuously improve the month-end close, ensuring financials close accurately and on schedule
Own accounts receivable and collections, managing routine activity and personally handling complex exceptions such as terminated accounts, disputes, and non-standard billing arrangements
Oversee accounts payable operations, including vendor onboarding, payment processing, and troubleshooting issues with AP platforms
Manage and enforce expense reporting compliance, ensuring proper coding and documentation for all corporate card and reimbursement activity
Partner with the VP of Finance on cash flow forecasting and week-to-week cash management
Support the implementation and adoption of new finance systems, such as collections automation and expense management platforms
Document and standardize accounting processes to reduce manual work, rework, and errors
Mentor and support accounting staff, strengthening the team's day-to-day capacity and resilience
Respond to ad hoc financial questions from leadership with accurate, well-supported analysis