Assistant Controller
Assistant Controller
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Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Controller
Department: Finance
Job Level: L6
FLSA: Exempt
Job Summary:
Bear Robotics creates solutions for the future of automated hospitality and is a leading industry manufacturer of AI-driven autonomous robots. We are seeking an Assistant Controller to join our Finance team. As the Assistant Controller at Bear Robotics you will play a critical role in supporting the accounting tax treasury and finance operations of our rapidly expanding robotics startup. You will be responsible for managing financial and tax reporting ensuring financial compliance with regulations improving financial controls and partnering with strategic finance to support our growth and success. The Assistant Controller will have a broad range of responsibilities and will work on a hands on basis.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for month-end close and financial statement preparation
- Prepares complex balance sheet account reconciliations and reviews other account reconciliations prepared by staff or senior accountants
- Assists in the companys annual financial audit
- Play a key role in improving operational effectiveness and efficiency across the organization
- Provide monthly analysis of operating results and update forecasts
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and other relevant accounting standards
- Support pricing decisions on all products through analysis of actual and projected costs
- Help drive the performance strategic planning and growth orientation of the business
- Implement and maintain effective financial controls and processes
- Optimize cash flow management and working capital
- Manage internal and external audits including coordination with auditors
- Ensure compliance with all applicable tax laws regulations and reporting requirements
- Partner with Sales Operations and Engineering teams to build useful forecasts and processes for running those aspects of the business
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in the hiring process for new finance/accounting hires
- Lead and mentor the finance and accounting team members fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development
Required Skills/Abilities/Qualifications:
- Experience in a startup or emerging growth company
- Knowledge of standard cost accounting and cross-border consolidation
- Expert in completing month-end close activities for multiple subsidiaries including consolidation and financial reporting package responsibilities
- Ability to work across multiple global time zones in collaboration with overseas team members
- Experienced in three or more of the following tools: NetSuite Avalara Concur Salesforce Carta Google Workspace Slack
- Restless in achieving accuracy and precision; highly organized
- Able to think creatively highly driven and self-motivated
- Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Subscription (SaaS) and manufacturing accounting and ASC 606
- Ability to travel to international locations once or twice per year
Preferred Skills/Abilities/Qualifications:
- Experience in Manufacturing / AI / Tech industry
Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred
- 7 years of accounting experience with 3 years minimum in a supervisory role
- Proven experience in a Senior Finance role preferably in a startup or high-growth environment
- Strong knowledge of financial principles practices and regulations
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (preferably Netsuite ERP)
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer. The employee routinely is required to type sit stand walk talk and hear.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
About Bear Robotics:
- Bear Robotics was founded in 2017 and we are 250 motivated Bears who work tirelessly everyday to make our robots a reality. We have developed robotic solutions that autonomously navigate indoor environments for a variety of consumer solutions like restaurants senior living facilities hotels & casinos just to name a few. Working for a dynamic start-up gives you a chance for rapid personal development. While building expertise in your field youll have countless opportunities for growth as we expand our product line and global reach. Were not a big tech company yet but were striving every day to be THE global player when it comes to hospitality robotics. In 2022 we raised $81 Million in Series B funding to accelerate growth and expand into new markets in southeast Asia and Europe. If you feel youre ready for an adventure in robotics we would love to hear from you.
Benefits Summary
- We hire the best not only will you be surrounded by exceptionally smart and motivated people but we believe excellent compensation and benefits are an essential part of our companys success.
- HDHP & PPO Medical plan options
- Dental/Vision
- 401K & Roth Match options
- Stock Options
- 4 Months Parental Leave
- STD/LTD LIfe insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Fitness Reimbursement
- Provided Daily Lunch
- Free Snacks / Beverages
- Work Schedule flexibility
- Cell phone / internet reimbursement
- Employee bonus programs
The pay range for this position is $144K - $176K discretionary annual performance bonus . Pay is dependent on the applicants relevant experience.
Employment Type
Full-Time
