[Hiring] Assistant Controller @System Six

Role Description

We are actively seeking our next multi-client Assistant Controller for our Enterprise Accounting Delivery team, a seasoned accounting leader who serves as the outsourced finance lead for a portfolio of high-growth, investor-backed US businesses — owning financial reporting, compliance, audits, and accounting operations while leading and developing a team of accounting professionals.

This position is available for individuals based in India seeking 40 hours of work per week, allowing you to balance other important parts of your life with an exciting, fulfilling career.

What does the day to day look like for this role?

• You’ll serve as the outsourced Controller for a portfolio of US-based clients — communicating proactively, participating in calls and meetings, and ensuring every interaction reflects our high standards for service and responsiveness.
• You’ll onboard new clients alongside a US-based Controller, building out the accounting processes, systems, and procedures that set each relationship up for long-term success.
• You’ll lead special projects including system migrations, M&A preparation, budget development, chart of accounts redesigns, and other strategic financial initiatives.
• You’ll prepare and review timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements and management reports, providing strategic financial guidance to clients around growth, investor reporting, and compliance.
• You’ll lead and mentor a team of accounting professionals — delegating daily tasks, reviewing and approving work products for accuracy and quality, and coordinating workload across multiple client engagements.
• Your work and your team’s work will be cleanly organized in Karbon, our practice management system — a critical tool that sets everyone up for success managing work across multiple clients.
• Overall your work will be 70% client-focused and 30% team-focused.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of overall accounting and finance experience with at least 3 years in a Controller role at a US-based public accounting firm.
• Demonstrated experience supporting investor-backed (VC/PE) or high-growth businesses with > $5 Million annual revenue.
• Deep technical proficiency across US GAAP, financial reporting standards, and US compliance including payroll, sales & use tax, property tax, and business licenses.
• Hands-on experience in NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online/Desktop, and Advanced Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements and onboardings concurrently without compromising quality.
• Experience managing, mentoring, and developing a team of accounting professionals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Humility and openness to coaching and critique; always seeking to improve.
• Keen attention to detail and an obsession with accuracy, integrity, and dependability in all work.
• Joy and a positive attitude in all communications, internally and externally.

Benefits

• A joyful work environment where employees and culture are paramount.
• A 100% remote environment with flexibility.
• A leadership role with direct impact on high-growth, investor-backed companies across a diverse portfolio of US clients and industries.
• Growth opportunities with a fast-growing company that promotes from within.
• Competitive compensation with a minimum starting salary of 2,200,000 CTC annually.
• This is a full-time, work from home position employed by our India-based entity.
• This role requires full availability from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time or 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific Time.