Assistant Controller

TL;DR

Assistant Controller (U.S. GAAP): Overseeing the global monthly/quarterly/annual close, technical accounting, and audit readiness for a high-growth SaaS business with an accent on scalable accounting operations, internal controls, and compliance. Focus on driving process automation, reviewing complex transactions and reporting, and coordinating consolidated and international audit deliverables.

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Salary: $175,000–$195,000 base, plus competitive equity package

Company

Postman is the world’s leading API platform used by millions of developers and organizations.

What you will do

• Lead and manage the global monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Oversee technical accounting and financial reporting, including review of technical accounting whitepapers for non-standard or complex transactions.
• Own the annual audit process, including preparation of PBC lists and audit deliverables for consolidated and international activities, coordinating with external international accountants.
• Drive business process and system improvements toward automation and efficiency, including internal controls, global close efficiency, audit readiness, and management reporting.
• Assist with accounting policy updates and “SOX-lite” flowcharts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA required, with 5+ years of public accounting and 7+ years of corporate accounting or finance experience at a pre-IPO or newly public software/SaaS company.
• Strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to identify discrepancies through analysis.
• Proven ability to improve processes and drive efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and work proactively and independently.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Culture & Benefits

• In-office collaboration model: 5 days a week for roles based in San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Austin, New York City, Tokyo, and London.
• For roles based in Bangalore: 3 days in office currently, transitioning to 5 days per week by the end of the year.
• Full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend.
• Wellness programs, frequent team-building events, and donation-matching program.