Assistant Controller

Front powers the heart of business: the meaningful connections between teams and customers that lead to lasting relationships. Bringing email and apps together in a collaborative customer communication platform, Front drives business impact by scaling the natural conversations that create customers for life. More than 6,500 businesses are using Front today to cultivate personalized customer relationships at scale and transform their work into impact.

We’re looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to partner closely with the Controller to help lead accounting operations at Front, including financial reporting, daily operations, audits and system implementations. This role will require deep expertise in accounting, practical problem-solving skills, and a good balance between strategic thinking and a willingness to roll up sleeves and dive into the detail.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the execution of the recurring financial month-end close process including approving month-end journal entries, consolidations, reconciliations, flux, reporting, and ensuring completion in an accurate and timely manner
• Provide oversight and review of other accounting areas, including Accounts Payable(and T&E), Payroll, Taxes and Revenue operations 
• Help to build and maintain a comprehensive policy and procedures manual for all accounting and financial reporting functions
• Optimize existing systems and support future integrations to scale operations and accelerate month-end close
• Own the preparation for Front’s financial audit with Big 4 firm. Serve as the liaison with auditors
• Key role in expanding our global footprint. Assist with related accounting projects such as multi-subsidiary set up, bank accounts and accounting policies
• Perform ad-hoc projects, as needed

What skills and experience do you need?

• CPA with 7+ years of accounting experience; public accounting experience preferred. Experience in the SaaS industry is a plus
• Experience with ERP Systems (Netsuite) and efficiency/automation solutions (spend management, reconciliation tools, close management solutions, etc.) 
• Possess strong communications skills (oral and written) and ability to translate complex tax subject to both tax and/or non-tax counterparts.
• Demonstrate strong project management and ability to identify, analyze, offer solutions and execute solutions to tax problems.
• Process-driven mentality and devise solutions that are scalable and practical

Front provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.