Assistant Controller
Quickbase • Full Time
Posted on Tue, May 12, 2026
Title: Assistant Controller (Director / Senior Director based on experience)
Reporting to: VP, Corporate Controller
Location: Remote. Travel to Boston at least quarterly
About the Role
We are seeking an Assistant Controller to serve as a key leader within the Accounting organization and a strategic partner to the VP, Corporate Controller.
In close partnership with the VP, Corporate Controller, this role will lead and oversee the day-to-day accounting function, including close, reporting, and accounting operations. You will oversee a global team across corporate accounting, revenue accounting, accounts receivable, and order management, ensuring strong execution, scalability, and continuous improvement.
This is a highly visible leadership role with broad ownership across accounting operations in a scaled SaaS environment. The ideal candidate is a builder and operator—someone who can run a high-quality close while driving transformation across systems, processes, and team performance.
Team & Scope
- Lead a global accounting organization of approximately 15 team members, including 4-5 direct reports
- Oversee teams across the U.S. and India spanning corporate accounting, revenue, accounts receivable, and order management
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations & Close
- Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
- Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP
- Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, and financial analytics
- Drive improvements in close speed, quality, and predictability through process discipline and automation
- Design and maintain a strong internal control environment
Transformation (Systems, Process & AI)
- Lead system and process transformation initiatives across the accounting function
- Drive adoption of automation and AI to reduce manual work and improve efficiency
- Partner with Business Systems to optimize core platforms (NetSuite, Salesforce, and billing platform)
- Build scalable, efficient processes to support growth
Revenue & Operational Oversight
- Oversee revenue accounting, AR, and order management through team leaders
- Ensure alignment across the order-to-cash lifecycle
- Support ASC 606 conclusions and revenue integrity
- Drive performance across key metrics (DSO, aging, invoicing SLAs)
Global & Tax Coordination
- Lead global close and multi-entity accounting operations
- Partner closely with external Tax providers on provision, compliance, and structural considerations
- Oversee intercompany, FX, and international accounting processes
- Support global expansion, including entity setup and process design
M&A & Strategic Initiatives
- Support M&A diligence and lead post-close integration
- Integrate acquired entities into systems, processes, and controls
- Partner on strategic initiatives including new product launches and pricing changes
Leadership
- Directly manage and develop a team of leaders, with overall responsibility for a global team of ~15
- Assess and elevate team performance, including organizational design, talent development, and upgrading capabilities as needed
- Reduce single points of failure and strengthen team scalability
- Operate with a high degree of ownership and autonomy in day-to-day execution, escalating key judgments and strategic decisions as appropriate
Qualifications
- CPA required
- 15+ years of progressive experience, including Big 4 and industry leadership
- Experience operating at a senior accounting leadership level within a complex or scaling environment
- Strong technical accounting expertise, including ASC 606
- Experience in a SaaS or subscription-based environment
- Proven track record leading system and process transformation initiatives
- Experience leveraging or implementing automation and AI solutions within finance/accounting
- Experience supporting M&A transactions and integrations
- Experience operating in a global, multi-entity environment
- Strong systems experience (NetSuite, Salesforce, billing platforms)
- Demonstrated success leading teams through managers
What We’re Looking For
- Proven leader who can run and scale an accounting function
- Builder mindset with focus on automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement
- Strong operator with high accountability standards
- Forward-looking leader with enthusiasm for AI and systems innovation
- Comfortable inheriting and improving teams in a scaling environment
- Effective cross-functional partner and communicator
Compensation
We believe in pay transparency and equitable practices. The compensation range for this role is:
- Senior Director: $200,000 – $250,000
Final compensation will depend on experience and leveling. This role is eligible for bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.