Assistant Controller

Legora is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead and scale the global accounting operations during the company's next phase of growth. This leader will be a key member of the controllership organization, overseeing Corporate Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll globally, and help build a best-in-class accounting function that is accurate, efficient, well-controlled, and business-enabling.

Responsibilities

Lead Corporate Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll globally, ensuring related accounting, controls, and reporting are executed accurately and on time across all entities; Lead intercompany and international accounting, including management of third-party accounting providers, accounting for intercompany funding, and operational coordination across entities; Manage the operational accounting leadership team, including the Accounting Manager, AP Manager, AR Manager, and payroll managers, as well as offshore team members; Serve as the first escalation point for day-to-day accounting questions across the team; Mentor, develop, and retain a high-performing team, creating clear accountability, strong development paths, and a culture of operational excellence; Strengthen the internal control environment, including SOX readiness and execution, process documentation and control design; Operationalize accounting policies and ensure consistent application across the business, partnering with Technical Accounting on implementation of new standards and positions; Lead the design and execution of scalable accounting processes that improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and support a high-growth SaaS environment; Identify and implement workflow improvement and AI automation opportunities across the close and accounting operations lifecycle

Requirements

10+ years of progressive accounting experience; a foundation in public accounting (Big 4 or equivalent) plus in-house experience at a high-growth or multinational company; CPA, ACA, or equivalent qualification; Hands-on experience running a multi-entity close and consolidation, including intercompany and FX; Knowledge of US GAAP; exposure to IFRS or local GAAP frameworks (e.g., K3, FRS 102) is a plus; Experience being audited: you know what auditors need, how to prepare defensible workpapers, and how to keep an audit moving; Strong systems orientation; ERP implementation or migration experience is a significant plus

Nice to have

Pre-IPO or public company experience, including SOX readiness or execution; M&A integration experience: opening balance sheets, acquired entity onboarding, purchase accounting support; Experience with SaaS revenue models and equity/SBC accounting execution; Experience deploying automation or AI tooling in accounting workflows

Benefits

Global collaboration; Competitive package; Meaningful work; In-person environment; Company provided lunch daily; Medical, Dental & Vision; Multiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente; HSA or Healthcare FSA; Dental plans via MetLife; Vision plans via Vision Care; Generous parental leave; Free access to Maven Clinic; Dependent Care FSA; Free One Medical membership; Pre-tax commuter benefits; Life Insurance + STD/LTD; 401(K) with generous company match; Unlimited PTO; Robust voluntary benefits