Assistant Controller

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Westlake Village, CA, USA
Hybrid
Big Data • Marketing Tech • Sales • Software • Analytics • Big Data Analytics
PureSpectrum makes it easy for researchers to find and source survey takers with speed and confidence.
The Role
Who We Are:
PureSpectrum is a rapidly growing market research and insights platform that simplifies technology, allowing researchers to gather and activate consumer data without disruption. As the go-to solution for high-quality multi-sourcing and fully automated research, PureSpectrum is helping to shape the future of insights.

Recognized globally for both innovation and culture, PureSpectrum has been named one of Newsweek’s Global Most Loved Workplaces (2023–2025), included in Inc.’s Best Workplaces (2024-2025), certified as a Great Place to Work (2022–2025), and featured on Built In’s Best Places to Work list (2023–2025). PS is rapidly becoming the leading solution for quality multi-sourcing and end-to-end automated research solution

The Opportunity:
PureSpectrum is seeking a high-capacity, detail-oriented Assistant Controller to play a critical role in supporting the Financial Controller and the overall maturity and scalability of our global Finance operations.

As our Assistant Controller, you will be responsible for managing financial operations, overseeing the general ledger, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, and maintaining internal controls. The ideal candidate is a proactive, organized, and detail-oriented individual who can lead cross-functional initiatives and manage priorities effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

You will manage key process areas, mentor staff, and serve as the primary deputy to the Financial Controller. Success in this role requires the agility to pivot between meticulous transactional oversight and high-level strategic collaboration.

Location: Westlake Village, CA. This position is hybrid. Candidates must be able to commute to the Westlake Village headquarters 4 days a week.

Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Financial Operations: Oversee full-cycle AP, global payroll, treasury support, and\
  • corporate spend. Focus on internal controls and vendor relations.
  • GL & Close Management: Lead consolidated month/quarter/year-end close. Review all journal entries and reconciliations, including fixed assets, prepaids, and intercompany eliminations.
  • Reporting & Compliance: Support consolidated GAAP financial statements, management reporting, and international statutory filings.
  • Tax & Audit: Manage global indirect tax (VAT/GST), assist with corporate tax returns, and lead the annual audit process.
  • Process Improvement: Drive workflow automation and scalability via Fin-Ops tool optimization.
  • Leadership: Directly supervise and mentor the Staff Accountant and AP team.

Qualifications and Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus.
  • Proven experience in a senior finance management role, such as Finance Director or Controller, with a track record of successful financial leadership.
  • In-depth knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
  • Strong understanding of financial regulations, accounting principles, and reporting standards.
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a high-performing finance team.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Proactive and results-driven, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Strong integrity and ethics in handling financial matters.

PureSpectrum Benefits:
We offer a modern company culture with flexibility, individuality, creativity, and open communication at all levels of the business. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including 100% employer-paid medical plans, in addition to options of dental, vision, life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D. Other benefits include:
  • Unlimited Time Off
  • Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Health Savings Account options
  • 401 (k) plan with company match
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Team events and celebrations
  • Hybrid flexibility 
  • Team workout classes at a private training facility 
  • Learning & Development Funding

PureSpectrum is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited under the law.

The pay range for this role is:
$100,000 - $140,000 USD per year DOE (Hybrid (Westlake Village, California, US))

PureSpectrum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PureSpectrum and has not been reviewed or approved by PureSpectrum.

  • Healthcare Strength Employer-paid PPO medical coverage, low copays, mental health access via health plans and EAP, and disability/life insurance indicate strong core health benefits. Wellness stipends and group fitness options reinforce a comprehensive health focus.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Unlimited PTO, unlimited sick days, paid holidays, bereavement leave, and paid volunteer time provide broad flexibility to step away from work as needed. Flexible/hybrid work options further support practical time-off usage.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid maternal and paternal leave, FMLA job-protected leave, Dependent Care FSA, and family-friendly company events reflect meaningful support for families. Childcare and dependent-care provisions help reduce family-related financial strain.

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The Company
HQ: Westlake Village, CA
283 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Built on the ethos of making researchers’ jobs easier, PureSpectrum offers a research marketplace with global supportOur customers are always at the forefront of our minds as we push the industry’s data quality standards forward. Proud to be awarded MR Supplier of the Year in 2021, PureSpectrum continues to provide industry-leading data quality. PureSpectrum developed PureScore™ which monitors survey takers' long-term behavior on our platform and blocks poor respondents from participating, ensuring high-quality data for our clients. PureSpectrum is a simple yet innovative research experience from project inception to final reporting. Our sample Marketplace Platform gives researchers the ability to quickly access the highest quality respondents. With PureSpectrum, you get the best of everything: agile research with high-quality data you can trust. On the PureSpectrum Marketplace, researchers are empowered to run projects at whatever cadence their research demands. Our users have the power to access one of the largest consumer datasets available and only pay for the research they need. In the few years since its inception, PureSpectrum has been named one of the Fastest Growing Companies in North America on Deloitte’s Fast 500 since 2020 and ranked for four years in a row on the GRIT Top 50 Most Innovative List and the Inc. 5000 lists.

Why Work With Us

PureSpectrum has created an environment where every employee feels seen, heard, and cared for. We encourage “candor with kindness” across all departments and empower our employees at every level with opportunities for professional growth.

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