Assistant Controller

Who Are We

Postman is the worlds leading API platform used by more than 45 million developers and 500000 organizations including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaborationenabling users to create better APIs faster.

The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston New York Austin Tokyo London and Bangalore - where Postman was founded. Postman is privately held with funding from Battery Ventures BOND Coatue CRV Insight Partners and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman.

P.S: We highly recommend reading The API-First World graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join our growing Accounting Team. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who combines deep technical accounting expertise with a passion for building scalable efficient accounting operations. Reporting to the Controller the Assistant Controller will oversee the monthly close lead annual audits drive process improvements ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and help scale the accounting function to support a high-growth global SaaS business.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments enjoys solving complex accounting challenges and has demonstrated success implementing systems automation and best practices that improve accuracy efficiency and controls.

What Youll Do

• Lead and manage the global monthly quarterly and annual financial close process ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Review journal entries account reconciliations and variance analyses.
• Oversee the technical accounting and financial reporting function including review of technical accounting whitepapers for non-standard or complex transactions and financial statements.
• Direct the engagement and performance of key service providers including external auditors international accounting firms and state and local auditors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the annual audit owning the preparation of PBC lists and audit deliverables for consolidated and international activities and coordinating with external international accountants on foreign subsidiary compliance.
• Drive business process and system improvements with a goal toward automation and efficiency including the design and implementation of key systems internal controls global close efficiency audit readiness and management reporting.
• Assist with the preparation and implementation of accounting policies and SOX-lite flowcharts.

About You

• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• CPA with 5 years of public accounting and 7 years of corporate accounting or finance experience at a pre-IPO or newly public software/SaaS company
• Must be able to think critically and recognize discrepancies through analysis
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and drive efficiency
• Ability to prioritize and work proactively and independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Eager to get engaged on a variety of operational accounting activities and willing to directly take on administrative type projects
• Team player with strong communication customer service organizational and interpersonal skills

The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $175000.00 to $195000.00 plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidates skills qualifications and experience.

What Else

In addition to Postmans pay-on-performance philosophy and a flexible schedule working with a fun collaborative team Postman offers a comprehensive set of benefits including full medical coverage flexible PTO wellness reimbursement and a monthly lunch stipend. Along with that our wellness programs will help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health. Our frequent and fascinating team-building events will keep you connected while our donation-matching program can support the causes you care about. Were building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves.

At Postman we value in person collaboration. We are in office 5 days a week for all roles based out of our hubs in San Francisco Bay Area Boston Austin New York City Tokyo and London. For roles based in Bangalore employees currently work in the office three days a week and will transition to five days per week by the end of the year. We were thoughtful in our approach which is based on collaboration and grounded in feedback from our workforce leadership team and peers. The benefits of our in office model will be shared knowledge brainstorming sessions communication and building trust in-person that cannot be replicated via zoom.

Our Values

At Postman we create with the same curiosity that we see in our users. We value transparency and honest communication about not only successes but also our work we focus on specific goals that add up to a larger vision. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can.

Equal opportunity

Postman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender perception or identity national origin age marital status protected veteran status or disability status. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Postman does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Postman will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Postman.