Assistant Controller / Controller

About GlossGenius

GlossGenius is building an ecosystem enabling entrepreneurs to succeed.  We empower small business owners to focus on being creators not admins by offering a range of business management tools including booking and scheduling marketing analytics payment processing and much more. 

Over 100000 small business owners have chosen to rely on GlossGenius every day to run their entire set of business operations. Joining its powerful intuitive platform with its vibrant distinguished brand GlossGenius is the ideal combination of a fintech SMB software and consumer company all in one.

About the Role

As the Accounting leader at GlossGenius you will be a key financial leader during a period of significant scaling serving as the steward of our financial operations and reporting. You will own the entire accounting function ensuring accuracy compliance and timely financial insights to support strategic decision-making and continued growth.

We default to being in-office 3-4 days per week with required attendance on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

What You'll Do

• Financial Reporting & Close: Oversee the entire accounting process including the general ledger accounts payable accounts receivable payroll and financial reporting managing the complex monthly quarterly and annual close processes
• GAAP Compliance & Audit: Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all financial statements (Balance Sheet Income Statement Cash Flow Statement) in strict compliance with GAAP
• Manage the annual financial audit process coordinating with external auditors and providing necessary documentation to ensure a flawless audit
• Internal Controls & Systems: Develop implement and maintain robust internal controls and accounting policies to safeguard company assets mitigate financial risk and ensure systems are scalable
• Lead the selection implementation and optimization of accounting systems (e.g. ERP solutions like NetSuite) to support rapid business growth
• Compliance & Tax: Coordinate with external tax advisors on corporate tax reporting and compliance including Canadian tax considerations (e.g. GST/HST corporate income tax payroll remittances etc.) 
• Equity Administration: Own the company's equity administration process ensuring the integrity of the cap table including compliance with 409a valuations and other legal tax and regulatory requirements related to stock options and grants
• Automation & AI Integration: Proactively integrate AI tools and intelligent automation into accounting workflows to maximize efficiency reduce human error and accelerate the financial close; champion an AI-first mindset across the team by identifying new use cases evaluating emerging tools and building internal capability
• Leadership: Lead and develop the accounting team fostering a high performance culture of accuracy efficiency and continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience; at least 2 years of experience in a high growth startup
• CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred
• Deep expertise in GAAP with proven experience in maintaining GAAP-compliant records for a SaaS Fintech or technology business (including ASC 606 revenue recognition)
• Clear track record of success in building scalable financial processes and systems from the ground up and managing a full-cycle audit process
• Direct experience leveraging AI tools (e.g. machine learning OCR RPA) to automate core accounting functions (AP/AR reconciliation data entry)
• Experience managing equity administration/Cap Table management and 409A valuations (e.g. Carta Shareworks)
• Proficiency with a major ERP system  
• Analytical thinker with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for executive leadership
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills with a track record of effectively partnering with cross-functional teams

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible PTO
• Competitive health & dental insurance options with premiums partially covered by GG
• Fertility and adoption benefits via Carrot and Kindbody
• Generous fully-paid parental leave policy
• 401k benefit - employees are eligible to contribute starting day 1 of employment
• Professional Development - employees receive a yearly stipend for approved learning and educational-related expenses
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Dependent Care FSA
• Home office support
• Team Bonding opportunities - as a distributed team being able to build meaningful bonds both virtually and in person is incredibly important to us! We are constantly evaluating how we accomplish this and currently teams are given opportunities to gather in person throughout the year

What We Do

GlossGenius is one of the fastest growing solutions powering small business owners across the US in the beauty & wellness space with elegant vibrant and intuitive software. GlossGenius’s complete “business-in-a-box” platform spans powerful SaaS and fintech solutions enabling tens of thousands of business owners to run their entire set of business operations every day.

Why Work With Us

We have product-market fit and a passionate customer base.The opportunities ahead are limitless. Our culture is empowering fast-paced and challenging. If you're seeking an intellectually curious workplace with space to learn and grow you're in the right place.

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