Assistant Controller

Position Title: Assistant Controller 

Location: Remote from the U.S.

Reports to: VP, Controller

About the role

The Associate Controller is a Senior Manager–level people leader responsible for directing day-to-day corporate accounting, financial reporting, and compliance operations. This role manages an experienced team, sets operational objectives, strengthens internal controls, and drives continuous improvements across financial systems and processes.

Working closely with FP&A, Legal, Tax, and HR, this leader translates functional strategy into actionable accounting workflows and ensures accurate and timely financial information that supports business decisions. Decisions in this role directly impact short-term (<1 year) financial accuracy, close timelines, and department performance.

How you will make an impact

1. Lead & Develop the Accounting Team

• Manage and develop a multi-discipline accounting organization, including supervisors and senior ICs across GL, revenue accounting, cost accounting, and payroll.
• Set clear goals, delegate work effectively, and monitor execution against quality standards and deadlines.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development, fostering accountability and a high-performing culture.
• Guide the team through moderately complex or ambiguous issues, ensuring timely problem-solving and escalation when necessary.

2. Oversee Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting

• Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee multi-entity consolidation, intercompany transactions, allocations, and complex journal entries.
• Direct the preparation of AICPA-compliant annual financial statements, footnotes, and monthly reporting packages.
• Strengthen internal controls (SOX-aligned), manage audit support, and implement process improvements that reduce close timelines and enhance data integrity.
• Apply technical accounting guidance—including revenue recognition, leases, stock compensation, and emerging standards—and translate requirements into practical team-ready procedures.

3. Drive Continuous Improvement, Automation & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting workflows using ERP capabilities, AI-assisted tools, and other financial technology solutions to improve accuracy, speed, and scalability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across close, reporting, reconciliation, and payout processes to reduce operational risk and cycle times.
• Partner with Finance Systems, Product, Engineering, FP&A, Legal, and Tax to operationalize system changes, resolve issues, and support business decisions.
• Ensure high-volume payout and transaction processes are accurate, efficient, and supported by strong system controls.
• Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors and internal partners, ensuring alignment, clarity, and audit readiness.

What you will bring to LTK

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience spanning public accounting and corporate roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and corporate accounting policies, with proven ability to support complex transactions.
• Experience in SaaS, digital commerce, online platforms, or high-volume transaction environments strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing close cycles, consolidations, intercompany activity, and multi-entity reporting.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing supervisors or senior-level ICs.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex problems, and implement operational solutions that align to departmental goals.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• Familiarity with payout/payment platforms (Routable, Formance, PayPal, Stripe) is a plus.