Position Description:

The Assistant Controller plays a critical leadership role within the Finance organization, responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the company's financial reporting and accounting operations. This role serves as a key partner to the Controller, with expanded responsibility for oversight of the general ledger, financial close, internal controls, and complex accounting areas, while also supporting strategic initiatives, audit readiness, and continuous improvement.

In addition to managing core accounting functions, the Assistant Controller provides leadership across multiple accounting teams, supports policy development and GAAP interpretation, and acts as a delegate for the Controller as needed. This role is designed to support succession planning and scalability as the company continues to grow.

The ideal candidate is a technically strong accounting leader who can balance hands-on execution with high-level oversight, cross-functional collaboration, and people development.

Key Responsibilities:

General Ledger & Financial Reporting

• Oversee and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare and/or review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses, including complex areas such as capitalized internally developed software, reserves, self-insurance employee benefits, debt, and derivatives.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of internal and external financial statements and management reporting.
• Partner closely with FP&A to support forecasting, variance analysis, and executive-level reporting.
• Support the Controller with preparation of financial analysis, balance sheet reviews, and variance explanations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Operations, and other departments to support financial transparency and accuracy.

Accounting Operations & Team Leadership

• Provide leadership and oversight for the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Cash, Accounts Receivable, and Collections functions.
• Develop, coach, and mentor accounting managers and team members, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Establish clear performance expectations, and development plans for direct and indirect reports.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and workload balance across the accounting organization.

Accounts Receivable & Collections Leadership

• Oversee AR, cash application, and collections activities to ensure timely invoicing, accurate customer balances, and effective cash flow management.
• Monitor aging, credit risk, and bad debt exposure; escalate and resolve high-risk or complex customer issues.
• Partner with Sales and Customer Success and Operations to resolve billing disputes and improve customer payment behavior.
• Implement and maintain best practices to improve DSO and minimize bad debt exposure.

Internal Controls, Policies & Compliance

• Maintain and enhance a strong internal control environment, ensuring compliance with company policies, GAAP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead the documentation, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of accounting policies and procedures.
• Identify and mitigate accounting and financial reporting risks.

Audit & External Relationships

• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, managing audit planning, PBC requests, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with external advisors on technical accounting matters as needed.
• Support the Controller in responding to audit findings and implementing corrective action

Process Improvement & Controls

• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline the monthly close, reconciliation, and AR processes.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies and GAAP.
• Participate in or lead accounting system enhancements or integrations as the company grows.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7-10 years of relevant experience, public accounting experience preferred
• Two or more years of leadership/management experience include

Preferred:

• CPA Certified
• NetSuite experience desired
• Technology industry experience is desirable

Success Criteria:

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex accounting operations with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to research, interpret, and apply GAAP.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop teams and influence cross-functional partners.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex topics to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity, ownership, and accountability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, time efficient and proactive with ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Confident in dealing with customers and senior management.

Compensation:

• Annual base salary range between $100-130k
• Bonus potential of 15% annually

Physical Requirements:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Working at a computer typing and view a screen - Constantly
• Stationary sitting or standing - Constantly
• Visual Recognition - Constantly
• Hearing/Listening - Occasionally
• Communicating verbally and/or in writing - Occasionally
• Travel - Seldom

Don't meet every job requirement? At KPA, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. If you're excited about the role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply! You might just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a growing company KPAvalues its employees by supporting them with a full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, Paid and Floating Holidays, 401k with Company match and immediate vesting, Company-funded Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs, and No-cost Mental Health Benefits.