Nightfall AI is hiring a
Assistant Controller

Summary

The job is for an Assistant Controller at Nightfall, a cybersecurity startup. The role involves building the accounting team, conducting financial analysis, preparing reports, leading audits, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting day-to-day accounting operations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, be CPA certified (not necessarily active), have 8-10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 3+ years in a supervisory position and minimum 3 years public accounting experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA required (does not need to be active)
• 8-10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Minimum 3+ years in a direct supervisory position
• Minimum 3 years public accounting experience

Responsibilities

• Build a world class accounting organization
• Drive the financial close and all associated processes and reporting to deliver accurate and timely results
• Prepare the financial reports, compile financial documents, and ensure general compliance
• Research applicable accounting standards to ensure internal and external compliance in recording and reporting transactions
• Lead the company’s first ever audit
• Monitor the Company’s compliance with federal, state, and local regulators including business registrations, taxes, licenses and reports
• Provide leadership related to the identification, selection, implementation and documentation of appropriate accounting policies, procedures and systems
• Provide support in day-to-day accounting operations
• Provide strategic partnership to leaders across the business by evaluating new initiatives, delivering meaningful financial insights, and driving cost structure optimization
• Structure, recruit, and lead a team of accountants and specialists
• Execute on ad hoc projects

Preferred Qualifications

• "Big 4" public accounting experience
• Experience in SaaS company
• Prior experience building and executing a SaaS-based business model and deep understanding of relevant KPIs (e.g. ARR, LTV, CAC, etc.)
• Masters Degree in Accounting
• Prior Netsuite experience
• Familiarity with Trust Accounting