Who We Are:
At Rover, pets and their people are at the heart of everything we do. We connect pet parents with trusted pet care across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia.
Headquartered in Seattle and Barcelona, we’re a values driven, fast-growing tech company focused on building safe and personalized experiences tailored to the needs of each unique pet. We’re investing in AI as a business accelerator and provide every team member access to AI tools in service of creating better experiences for our community.
We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work, having been named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Seattle Business Magazine and Washington’s Best Workplaces in the Puget Sound Business Journal. At Rover we’re committed to creating an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming community, which starts with our employees.
Want to make an impact? Join our pack and come work (and play!) with us.
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Controller to support the accounting function within a high-growth, private equity-backed technology company. Reporting to the Controller, this role will play a key part in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and scalability of financial reporting and accounting operations.
The Assistant Controller will own core accounting processes, including monthly and annual financial reporting, audit management, technical accounting, and equity accounting. This role will also support M&A activities, including due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration.
This is a hybrid position that has the minimum expectation to work out of our Downtown Seattle Office two days per week on Mondays and Thursdays. For this reason, candidates must be based in the Greater Seattle Area or willing to relocate.
Responsibilities:
Support the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness
Oversee key areas of the general ledger, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
Drive improvements in close processes, automation, and documentation
Support and review work performed by the accounting team to ensure high-quality outputs
Support and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Support internal and external reporting requirements, including deliverables for private equity stakeholders
Ensure consistency and accuracy across financial reporting outputs
Research and document technical accounting positions under U.S. GAAP
Support and review accounting memos for complex or non-routine transactions
Lead implementation of new accounting standards and policies
Serve as a subject matter expert on accounting treatments across the organization
Serve as a primary liaison for external auditors, managing audit timelines, deliverables, and requests
Coordinate preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation
Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
Support ongoing enhancement of internal control environment
Support M&A transactions, including due diligence and purchase accounting
Lead accounting for acquisitions, including opening balance sheet preparation and valuation coordination
Assist with post-acquisition integration, including systems, processes, and reporting alignment
Partner cross-functionally to ensure smooth financial integration of acquired entities
Own accounting for equity-related transactions, including equity compensation and cap table changes
Coordinate with external valuation specialists as needed
Ensure accurate and compliant reporting of equity activity
Partner closely with FP&A, Tax, and other cross-functional teams
Support the Controller in scaling accounting processes and infrastructure
Mentor and guide junior team members as appropriate
Accounting Operations & Close
Financial Reporting
Technical Accounting
Audit & Compliance
M&A and Integration
Equity Accounting
Team Support & Collaboration
Qualifications:
- CPA required
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and financial reporting
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel skills
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Public accounting experience strongly preferred
- Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth environment preferred
- Demonstrated experience with:
- Financial statement preparation
- M&A / purchase accounting
- Entity liquidations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Effective communicator with ability to work cross-functionally
Preferred Attributes:
Experience with system implementations or process automation
Familiarity with equity accounting and stock-based compensation
Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Benefits of Working at Rover.com
- Competitive compensation
- 401k match
- Long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout
- Flexible PTO
- Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)
- Pet benefits, including $1000 toward adopting your first dog or cat
- Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches monthly
- Regular team activities performed in-person and virtually
Compensation:
- In the greater Seattle area the first-year salary range is $140,761-$179,228. Additionally, Rover offers benefits to full-time employees.
- The cash compensation offered for this role will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and abilities as demonstrated in the interview and hiring process.
Skills Required
- CPA license
- 8+ years progressive accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and financial reporting
- Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel skills
- Public accounting experience
- Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth environment
- Financial statement preparation (monthly, quarterly, annual)
- M&A / purchase accounting and due diligence experience
- Entity liquidations experience
- Audit management, preparation of audit schedules, and internal control compliance
- Equity accounting and familiarity with stock-based compensation
- Experience with system implementations or process automation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; high attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Effective communicator with ability to work cross-functionally and mentor junior team members
- Based in the Greater Seattle Area or willing to relocate; hybrid on-site expectation two days per week (Mon and Thu)
What We Do
At Rover, everyone has ownership of their work and the opportunity to make a true impact. We believe that being diverse and inclusive is key to our success and encourage every employee to share their unique perspective while being their true self. We believe everyone deserves the unconditional love of a pet, and Rover exists to make it easier to experience that love. We’re supporting dog owners and empowering dog sitters to run thriving pet-care businesses in your neighborhoods. The Rover app and website connect dog and cat parents with loving pet sitters and dog walkers in neighborhoods across the US, Canada, and Europe.
