Assistant Financial Controller - Mice Groups : Job Details

Assistant Financial Controller Direct Hire Location: Redwood City (100% Remote) Salary Range $150K - $170K The Position We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Controller to join our finance team. This role is critical as the company continues rapid expansion, requiring a hands-on professional with strong technical accounting skills, financial analysis capabilities, and experience leading accounting operations. The Assistant Controller will lead the accounting team and partner closely with leadership across Finance, FP&A, Operations, Board of Directors and external stakeholders, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting. This position combines traditional accounting leadership with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) responsibilities, making it ideal for a candidate eager to take ownership of both operational execution and strategic financial decision making across the entire company. Key Responsibilities Month-end Close Oversee and manage the full accounting cycle including GL, A/P, A/R, revenue, inventory/cost, payroll, and financial reporting Lead the month-end close process, including journal entry approvals, accruals, reconciliations, COGS, and inventory accounting Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP Review balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses, and month-over-month financial performance Ensure timely month end close procedures and accuracy of reporting packages (Board Pack, FP&A actuals, cash forecast) Maintain internal controls and compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition and deferred revenue schedules Treasury/Execution Manage A/P runs (bi-weekly) and payroll review/approvals (bi-weekly) Approve and oversee wires, ACH, and positive pay (weekly) Monitor and approve daily transactional activity, including Amazon purchases and vendor activity Tax & Compliance Coordinate annual tax returns and R&D tax credits Oversee sales & use tax filings (monthly/quarterly) Manage business and R&D surveys (annual) Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Support preparation of annual budgets, re-forecasts, and cash forecasts Perform monthly revenue reviews, cost and margin analysis, and financial modeling Collaborate with Operations, R&D, and Business Development on customer profitability, pipeline forecasting, and pricing Prepare variance analysis, board-level reporting, and ad-hoc analysis to support decision-making Systems & Process Improvement Serve as the NetSuite ERP Administrator, including maintenance of the chart of accounts, reporting, and system optimization Manage external consultants for NetSuite support and enhancements Develop, document, and implement internal control policies and accounting procedures Ensure accuracy and efficiency in reporting processes; drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives Key Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's/MS degree in accounting and CPA license required NetSuite ERP administration experience required Experience managing a monthly close process and preparing consolidated financial statements 5 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or Assistant Controller role anticipated Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and inventory costing Exposure to FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis Prior public company or PE-backed company experience preferred, start-up experience an advantage Applicants should apply via The Mice Groups Inc. website (www.MiceGroups.com) or through this careers site posting. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at The Mice Groups Inc. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. The Mice Groups Inc. values your privacy. Please consult our Candidate Privacy Notice, for information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information of our candidates. Privacy Policy One of the basic principles The Mice Groups follows in designing and operating this website is that we ask for only the information we need to provide the service you've requested. The Mice Groups does not currently collect personal identifying information via its website except (i) to the extent that you provide this information in an online job application and (ii) to the extent that your web browser provides personal identifying information. The Mice Groups will use your personally identifying information solely for the purpose for which you submitted the information. The Mice Groups may, however, aggregate certain elements of your personal identifying information with the information of other users of our website to analyze the usefulness and popularity of various web pages on its website. The Mice Groups reserves the right to change this policy at any time by posting a new privacy policy at this location. Questions regarding this statement should be directed to [email protected]