Assistant Controller
February 16, 2023
🏡 Remote – Anywhere in Canada
Description
• Build a world class accounting organization • Drive the financial close and all associated processes and reporting to deliver accurate and timely results to the organization to facilitate critical decision-making • Prepare the financial reports, compile financial documents, and ensure general compliance • Lead the company's first ever audit • Monitor the Company's compliance with federal, state, and local regulators including business registrations, taxes, licenses and reports • Provide leadership related to the identification, selection, implementation and documentation of appropriate accounting policies, procedures and systems • Provide support in day-to-day accounting operations • Provide strategic partnership to leaders across the business by evaluating new initiatives, delivering meaningful financial insights, and driving cost structure optimization. • The job opening for Assistant Controller at Nightfall consists of the following: • Provide strategic partnership to leaders across the business by evaluating new initiatives, delivering meaningful financial insights, and driving cost structure optimization
Requirements
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA required (does not need to be active) 8-10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience with a minimum of 3+ years in a direct supervisory position • Minimum 3 years public accounting experience • Ability to deliver excellent work on time • Desire to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Strong leadership skills • Bonus Points "Big 4" public accounting experience Experience in SaaS company Prior experience building and executing a SaaS-based business model and deep understanding of relevant KPIs (e.g. • ARR, LTV, CAC, etc.) • Masters Degree in Accounting • Prior Netsuite experience • Familiarity with Trust Accounting
Benefits
• Nightfall makes safeguarding sensitive data for every application simple and seamless. • Organizations, from startups to global brands, trust Nightfall's software platform and APIs to discover, classify, and protect sensitive data. • As Nightfall's Assistant Controller, you will build the accounting team from the ground up as the company experiences rapid revenue growth. • You will report to our Chief Financial Officer. • In this role, you will provide leadership and execution of core financial accounting processes, monthly/quarterly close, reconciling of accounts, as well as preparing accounting reports and facts in accordance with guidelines. • This individual will have the opportunity to be a key player in shaping processes and controls. • Candidates are expected to have a high aptitude and enthusiasm for conducting financial analysis; have demonstrated problem solving skills; and the ability to thrive in fast paced environments and work independently. • ResponsibilitiesBuild a world class accounting organizationDrive the financial close and all associated processes and reporting to deliver accurate and timely results to the organization to facilitate critical decision-making. • Prepare the financial reports, compile financial documents, and ensure general complianceResearch applicable accounting standards to ensure internal and external compliance in recording and reporting transactions. • Lead the company's first ever auditMonitor the Company's compliance with federal, state, and local regulators including business registrations, taxes, licenses and reportsProvide leadership related to the identification, selection
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