Assistant Controller (AI)

Location: New York City, on-site

Salary: $221,850–$261,000 per year, plus equity

Company

Legora provides an AI-native workspace that helps legal professionals analyze documents and manage end-to-end legal workflows.

What you will do

• Lead global Corporate Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll across all entities.
• Oversee monthly close, consolidation, intercompany and international accounting, financial reporting support, and third-party accounting providers.
• Manage the operational accounting leadership team and offshore team members while mentoring and developing staff.
• Strengthen the internal control environment through SOX readiness, control design, and process documentation.
• Operationalize accounting policies and partner with Technical Accounting on new standards and accounting positions.
• Design scalable accounting processes and implement workflow improvements and AI automation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting experience at Big Four or equivalent and in-house experience at a high-growth or multinational company.
• CPA, ACA, or equivalent qualification.
• Hands-on experience with multi-entity close and consolidation, including intercompany accounting and foreign exchange.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and experience supporting audits with defensible workpapers.
• Experience with pre-IPO or public-company environments, including SOX readiness or execution.
• Strong systems orientation and experience leading accounting operations across a multi-entity organization.

Nice to have

• Exposure to IFRS or local GAAP frameworks such as K3 and FRS 102.
• ERP implementation or migration experience.
• M&A integration, purchase accounting support, and acquired-entity onboarding experience.
• Experience with SaaS revenue models, equity/SBC accounting, and AI or automation tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person work environment at the Union Square office with company-provided lunch.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSA or Healthcare FSA options.
• Parental leave, Maven Clinic access, Dependent Care FSA, and One Medical membership.
• 401(k) with company match, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Unlimited PTO and additional voluntary benefits.