Assistant Controller

Summary

Join YUPRO Placement as their Assistant Controller! This remote, direct-hire position, open to candidates in select US cities, offers a leadership role overseeing all day-to-day accounting operations. You will supervise the accounting team, manage financial reporting and compliance, and support the CEO in budgeting and forecasting. As a Public Benefit Corporation, YUPRO Placement is committed to inclusive employment practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, proven leadership experience, and a passion for our mission. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (CPA preferred)
• 5+ years as a financial leader, preferably in the services industry (staffing and placement experience a plus)
• Experience managing high-volume weekly transactions in a customer-centric environment
• 3+ years leading an accounting team, including hiring, coaching, and performance management
• Proven experience managing annual financial audits with external firms
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment that values collaboration and adaptability

Responsibilities

• Uphold YP values through actions and behaviors aligned with responsibility, empathy, persistence, objectivity, and well-being
• Ensure financial statement integrity and reporting compliance with GAAP and staffing industry best practices
• Implement operational reporting to support informed decision-making and future growth
• Reconcile general ledger entries weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually, addressing discrepancies
• Prepare monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow) and update weekly cash balance reports for the CEO and Board Chairman
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts, verifying, posting, and resolving discrepancies
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team while driving process improvements and best practices
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal tax reporting, including payroll taxes, state registrations, and quarterly and annual filings
• Collaborate with Parent Company Year Up United to fulfill reporting requests and be liaison for annual financial audit
• Manage vendor relationships for tax and accounting services while overseeing budgeting, invoicing, A/R, A/P, and audit functions
• Coordinate payments and billing for external vendors and ensure compliance with 1099 filings
• Oversee payroll processing, ensuring tax compliance and supporting workers’ compensation, unemployment, and WOTC reporting with HR

Preferred Qualifications

Preference for candidates with experience in small to mid-size organizations or start-ups

Benefits

• Pay range of $100K-$130K based on broad geographic markets; salary will align with market, position, and experience
• Position eligible for discretionary corporate incentive plan
• Medical benefits
• Vacation and sick time
• Cell and internet stipends
• Laptop provided
• Various conference attendance and professional development