Affinity

Assistant Controller

Affinity$158K — $198K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in public accounting, ideally Big 4 or national firm, plus industry experience
  • CPA certification required
  • Deep expertise in ASC 606, ASC 718, and ASC 350-40 within SaaS
  • Experience managing external audit cycles end-to-end
  • Proficient in NetSuite with a focus on process improvement
  • Strong written communication skills for policy and technical document preparation

Responsibilities

  • Own technical accounting under US GAAP, focusing on revenue recognition and stock-based compensation
  • Contribute as a key player in the monthly close process overseeing technical and financial reporting
  • Prepare internal financial statements and full GAAP financial statements for annual reporting
  • Manage the complete external audit relationship including schedules and fieldwork coordination
  • Oversee equity administration and ensure compliance with ASC 718-related activities
  • Design and maintain internal controls and accounting policies as the company scales
  • Optimize workflows using systems like NetSuite, FloQast, and others for operational efficiency

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) retirement plan offerings
  • Annual education budget and a dedicated learning & development program
  • Monthly reimbursement for wellness-related expenses and home office support
  • Opportunities for virtual team-building activities and social events to foster team connection
Full Job Description
Affinity is seeking a technically strong and operationally minded Assistant Controller to join our
Accounting team reporting to the Controller. We're looking for someone who started their career
in the Big 4 and transitioned into corporate, bringing that foundation with them. Along the way,
you've driven process improvements, led system implementations, and never been afraid to roll
up your sleeves. You've also built and managed lean, high-performing teams and know what it
takes to scale people and process together. Your experience reflects where we are today as a
business, and just as importantly, where we're headed. This role will be instrumental in owning
our technical accounting, financial reporting, and the controls infrastructure that supports a
scaling SaaS business. The Assistant Controller will take meaningful ownership of complex
accounting areas across all entities, serve as a key contributor to the monthly close process,
and partner with external auditors.

What You'll Own
  • Technical Accounting: Own US GAAP research and application across revenue
    recognition (ASC 606), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), capitalized software (ASC
    350-40), leases, and other areas as they arise.
  • Close Participation: Serve as a key contributor to the monthly close process across all
    entities, with primary ownership of technical and financial reporting deliverables.
  • Financial Statement Preparation: Own the preparation of monthly internal financial
    statements (income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and statement of
    equity) and full GAAP financial statements for annual reporting.
  • External Audit: Manage the external audit relationship end-to-end - PBC schedules,
    fieldwork coordination, and auditor communication. Not just support; ownership.
  • Equity Administration: Administer the equity program via Carta, including option
    grants, exercises, modifications, ISO/NSO tracking, and ASC 718 expense.
  • Internal Controls & Policy: Design, establish, and maintain the internal controls
    framework and accounting policy documentation as the company scales.
  • Systems & Process: Work across NetSuite, FloQast, Ramp, Rippling, Carta, and
    MonetizeNow to improve how we operate, not just to keep the lights on.

What We're Looking For
  • 6+ years in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) plus industry, or a longer industry
    track record with strong technical depth.
  • CPA required.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with ASC 606, ASC 718, and ASC 350-40 in a
    SaaS environment - not just exposure, real ownership.
  • Experience managing an audit cycle end-to-end, not just supporting one.
    Multi-entity and multi-currency close experience.
  • NetSuite proficiency; comfortable improving systems, not just using them.
  • Strong written communication - you'll be authoring technical memos, policies, and
    communications for auditors and leadership.

Nice to Have
  • Equity administration experience, ideally in Carta.
  • Experience with FloQast or similar close management tools.
  • Background in a high-growth B2B SaaS environment.


Work Location: San Francisco

For this role we're embracing a hub-hybrid model, designed to balance flexibility with meaningful in-person collaboration. Team members within commuting distance are expected in-office 2-3 days per week, typically Tuesday through Thursday. We believe great things happen when people come together intentionally to connect, create, and build momentum as a team.

What you'll enjoy at Affinity:
  • We live our values: As owners, we take pride in everything we do. We embrace a growth mindset, engage in respectful candor, act as playmakers, and "taste the soup" by diving deep into experiences to create the best outcomes for our colleagues and clients.
  • Health Benefits: We cover your medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums with comprehensive PPO, HDHP and HMO options (in CA), and offer flexible personal & sick days to support your well-being.
  • Retirement Planning: We offer a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future.
  • Learning & Development: We provide an annual education budget and a comprehensive L&D program.
  • Wellness Support: We reimburse monthly for things like home internet, meals, and wellness memberships/equipment to support your overall health and happiness.
  • Team Connection: Virtual team-building activities and socials to keep our team connected, because building strong relationships is key to success.

Please note that the role compensation details below reflect the base salary only and do not include any variable pay, equity, or benefits. This represents the salary range that Affinity believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting, that it will pay for the posted job.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $158,000.00 - $198,000.00 USD Base. Within the range, individual pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant.

About Affinity

Affinity’s patented technology structures and analyzes millions of data points across emails, calendars, and third-party sources to offer users the tools they need to automatically manage their most valuable relationships, prioritize important connections, and discover untapped opportunities. Affinity uses artificial intelligence to analyze relationship strength and illuminate the best paths to warm introductions. The platform also offers a holistic view of users’ networks in a centralized, automatically updated database without any manual upkeep. Founded in 2014, Affinity is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Affinity has raised $120M to date and is backed by leading investors including Menlo Ventures, Advance Venture Partners, 8VC and MassMutual Ventures. It has over 2,700 customers in 70 countries, including venture capital firms such as Bain Capital Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, private equity firms such as SoftBank Group, investment bankers such as Woodside Capital Partners, financial services firms such as Fidelity Investments, real estate companies such as Tishman Speyer, insurers such as American Family Insurance and enterprises such as Nike, Qualcomm and Twilio. Affinity has been named in Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces, Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces and editor's number one pick, the Data Breakthrough Award, BIG Innovation Award and others.
Learn more about Affinity
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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