Assistant Controller (Remote)

FULL-TIME / 100% Remote / Within US Central or Eastern Time Zone (CT/ET)

We will only consider candidates in the following states: TX, MA, MI, RI, NH, FL

Ideal start timeline: Mid-January 2025

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Skedda is a leading global workplace management platform dedicated to streamlining desk and room reservations and scheduling. We serve over 7,000 customers and nearly two million users, including IBM, Siemens, Mercedes-Benz, and Harvard University. 

Today, the product includes functionality such as floor plan visualizations, desk and meeting room booking, visitor management, and utilization reports and analytics. Skedda integrates with key workplace tools like Microsoft365, Google Workspace, and Slack; and has won awards from G2, Capterra, and SoftwareAdvice.

Role overview

• High degree of autonomy and advanced subject matter expertise in various tax domains, including  state and federal income taxes, domestic and international sales tax, and more
• Provide strategic guidance on tax implications for business operations, while mitigating risk through proactive planning
• Oversee annual audit process, including oversight of invoicing and deferred revenue, as well as software capitalization
• Optimize reporting structure within Intacct (Intacct experience preferred)
• Oversee financial operations (AP approvals, expense reports, payroll)
• Develop and monitor internal controls to safeguard assets and support compliance with regulatory requirements

Day to day responsibilities

• Oversee sales, employer, and income tax filings, ensuring compliance across all jurisdictions
• Monitor and approve expenses, balancing cost control with operational needs
• Manage invoicing and collections, optimizing cash flow and strengthening customer relationships
• Lead audit processes, ensuring readiness and compliance for external reviews

About you

• You’re able to dive into and find solutions to complex and unique challenges
• You’re comfortable being the subject matter expert on all tax matters
• You have experience with Intacct best practices and show careful thought to scaling accounting infrastructure in ways that are conducive to high fidelity FP&A
• You should be automation-focused, with a mind toward building infrastructure for scale across systems (Stripe exposure preferred)
• You can balance a pragmatic problem solving approach with a strong attention to detail
• You welcome feedback to improve your skills and work
• You take initiative and work with a healthy sense of urgency
• You're no stranger to change and working through ambiguity
• You see great value in collaboration and teamwork
• You partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to align financial planning with business objectives

Skills & Experience

• Tax compliance and strategic planning within a global SaaS company
• Strong operational accounting expertise, particularly in a startup environment
• Familiarity with GAAP accounting standards
• Autonomy, adaptability, flexibility, and ability to thrive in fast-paced, ever-changing environments
• Clear communication and cross-functional collaboration to support business objectives and maintain fiscal discipline
• Demonstrated people management experience, with an emphasis on coaching, mentoring, and fostering professional growth among high-performing teams

Benefits

• Competitive salary, benefits package, and paid time off
• Flexible schedule 
• Creative and collaborative work environment
• Direct exposure to the leadership team across departments
• Be empowered to leave a significant mark on the product and the customers

About us

We’re an international team from 14+ countries with a growing presence in Boston. We place a lot of value on collaborating asynchronously across time zones but also understand the benefits of working together in person. Our team has doubled in size in the last year and continues to grow quickly. 

At Skedda, our Mission is to empower organizations to bring workspaces to life. We take feedback from customers seriously and constantly iterate to improve our product. We’re a self-driven, curious, down-to-earth group of people who know how to balance moving quickly while maintaining a high bar for quality. Every team member at Skedda embodies our six core virtues: 

1. We are a community
2. Quality is at our core
3. Take ownership
4. Create momentum every day
5. Tackle hard problems
6. Be curious

We are defining the future of the workplace experience, helping businesses to design meaningful, seamless, fully integrated employee experiences and interactions in the hybrid workplace. We’re growing fast with a lot of new opportunities ahead!

To learn more about Skedda, please visit https://www.skedda.com/blog/skedda-mission-vision-virtues.