Assistant Controller

Grammarly team members in this role must be based in San Francisco and they must be able to collaborate in person 2 to 3 days per week.         
            
About Grammarly

Grammarly is the world’s leading AI writing assistance company trusted by over 40 million people and 50,000 organizations. From instantly creating a first draft to perfecting every message, Grammarly helps people at 96% of the Fortune 500 and teams at companies like Atlassian, Databricks, and Zoom get their point across—and get results—with best-in-class security practices that keep data private and protected. Founded in 2009, Grammarly is No. 14 on the Forbes Cloud 100, one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in AI, and one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces.

The Opportunity 

To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re looking for an Assistant Controller to join our Finance and Accounting team. This role will partner with the Corporate Controller to build a successful, forward-thinking, public company-level accounting function.

We are looking for a hands-on, dynamic, and automation-driven Assistant Controller to lead and ensure the success of our Accounting function. As Assistant Controller, you will oversee Grammarly’s accounting operations and technical accounting and financial reporting teams. The Assistant Controller will lead a multi-location team compromising accounting, payroll, financial reporting, and technical accounting. In addition, you will be a cross-functional business partner to the Finance, People, Legal, Product, and Engineering teams.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with the Corporate Controller to build a top-notch IPO-ready global accounting function.
• Lead and scale the corporate accounting functions, including technical accounting and financial reporting.
• Supervise monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes. 
• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements reporting.
• Advise and help implement key initiatives for continuous automation improvements in the accounting ecosystem.
• Create the roadmap for Grammarly’s IPO readiness and be the go-to resource for internal and external stakeholders for educational, project management, and decision-making needs. 
• Assist in implementing SOX controls and procedures, gearing toward an IPO.
• Oversee the development and adoption of accounting policies and processes to ensure that Grammarly complies with evolving accounting standards and regulations, such as US GAAP and local and international regulatory requirements.
• Develop accounting operations' mid- and long-term strategy plans.
• Invest, educate, grow, and develop teams in the accounting and financial reporting functions.
• Partner closely with the Finance senior leadership team, including Legal, FP&A, Investor Relations, Tax, and Treasury, to ensure accounting aligns with finance and business objectives.
• Lead Grammarly through the annual external audit process with the Big 4 firm. 
• Serve as the technical accounting expert and trusted advisor to senior management maintaining current knowledge of GAAP, relevant regulations and industry trends providing guidance, planning and direction related to all accounting matters.
• Own the accounting functional budget, ensuring proper investments generate the highest returns in efficiency and quality of operations.

Qualifications

• Has 15+ years of professional experience in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Has a strong knowledge of NetSuite and experience working with other systems, such as Workday, Coupa, Workiva, and CloudPay.
• Has recent experience in a public company or leading an IPO or direct listing process.
• Has a positive attitude and willingness to take on challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates having an automation-first mindset of scoping, recommending, and implementing new systems to enhance controls and improve processes. 
• Has experience working directly with external auditors and building an efficient internal control environment.
• Holds a CPA and 5+ years of Big 4 experience.
• Has a deep knowledge of B2C and B2B business models.
• Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable.
• Is inspired by our MOVE principles, which are the blueprint for how things get done at Grammarly: move fast and learn faster, obsess about creating customer value, value impact over activity, and embrace healthy disagreement rooted in trust.
• Is able to go into the San Francisco office three days per week. 

Compensation and Benefits

Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing the following and more: 

• Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
• Disability and life insurance options
• 401(k) and RRSP matching 
• Paid parental leave
• 20 days of paid time off per year, 12 days of paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and flexible sick time
• Generous stipends (including those for caregiving, pet care, wellness, your home office, and more)
• Annual professional development budget and opportunities

Grammarly takes a market-based approach to compensation, which means base pay may vary depending on your location. 

Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future.

Zone 1: $244,000 – $336,000/year (USD)

We encourage you to apply

At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all to apply—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Grammarly is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US federal E-Verify program (US). We also abide by the Employment Equity Act (Canada).