Assistant Controller

Position: Assistant Controller Location: US (Remote) Reports to - Director - Accounting & Corporate Controller About Us HighLevel is an AI powered, all-in-one white-label sales & marketing platform that empowers agencies, entrepreneurs, and businesses to elevate their digital presence and drive growth. We are proud to support a global and growing community of over 2 million businesses, comprised of agencies, consultants, and businesses of all sizes and industries. HighLevel empowers users with all the tools needed to capture, nurture, and close new leads into repeat customers. As of mid 2025, HighLevel processes over 15 billion API hits and handles more than 2.5 billion message events every day. Our platform manages over 470 terabytes of data distributed across five databases, operates with a network of over 250 microservices, and supports over 1 million domain names. Our People With over 1,500 team members across 15+ countries, we operate in a global, remote-first environment. We are building more than software; we are building a global community rooted in creativity, collaboration, and impact. We take pride in cultivating a culture where innovation thrives, ideas are celebrated, and people come first, no matter where they call home. Our Impact As of mid 2025, our platform powers over 1.5 billion messages, helps generate over 200 million leads, and facilitates over 20 million conversations for the more than 2 million businesses we serve each month. Behind those numbers are real people growing their companies, connecting with customers, and making their mark - and we get to help make that happen. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel or Blog Posts Who You Are: You are a hands-on, detail-driven accounting leader with a passion for building scalable processes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You bring deep experience in general ledger management, month-end close, treasury operations, accounts payable, and technical accounting. You're not only comfortable with the complexity of a rapidly evolving business, you thrive in it. You have a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal controls, and you’ve successfully led audits and partnered cross-functionally with finance, operations, and external stakeholders. You’re a proactive problem-solver who takes ownership, builds strong teams, and continuously looks for ways to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Whether you’re rolling up your sleeves to close the books or evaluating new accounting standards, you bring rigor, integrity, and a growth mindset to everything you do. What You’ll Be Doing: Mentor and develop team members and foster a high-performance, collaborative accounting team culture. Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP. Oversee the general ledger, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and close-related reporting. Manage the accounts payable process to ensure timely payments, proper coding, and accurate accruals. Enhance the credit card, expense reimbursement, and commissions functions. Collaborate with FP&A and business stakeholders to ensure financial data integrity and alignment between actuals and forecasts Research and implement technical accounting guidance, including revenue recognition, equity, and other accounting standards. Lead preparation for annual financial audits and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors. Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support compliance and scalability . Support IPO-readiness efforts, including financial reporting, audit readiness, process documentation, and internal control enhancements Ensure proper consolidation with our international subsidiary in India including the proper accounting for foreign currency. Support the implementation and optimization of accounting systems and AI tools to drive efficiency and automation. Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, People Ops, and other departments on business initiatives and transactions, and ensure seamless financial integration. What You’ll Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. CPA is required 8+ years of accounting experience, including experience in high-growth and dynamic environments Demonstrated experience mentoring and managing teams, fostering growth, collaboration, and accountability to drive team success. Strong background in US GAAP, internal controls, and technical accounting principles Experience working in or with public companies and a solid understanding of public company reporting, controls, and compliance requirements. Direct or supporting experience with companies undergoing the IPO process or preparing for IPO-readiness is a strong plus. Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm) is a strong plus Proven ability to manage accounting close, general ledger, AP, and audit processes at scale Experience leveraging AI tools or automation platforms to streamline accounting workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve data accuracy Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Experience with international entities, consolidation, and foreign currency. High integrity and a commitment to building a strong accounting function that supports the business with accuracy, transparency, and insight. Equal Employment Opportunity Information The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an employer subject to affirmative action regulations, we invite you to voluntarily provide the following demographic information. This information is used solely for compliance with government recordkeeping, reporting, and other legal requirements. Providing this information is voluntary and refusal to do so will not affect your application status. This data will be kept separate from your application and will not be used in the hiring decision. Originally posted on Himalayas