At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community. We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people.

We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We’re data driven and never stop iterating. If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you.

As Assistant Controller, you’ll help implement and maintain a system of internal controls that will ensure that company assets are adequately safeguarded and that all financial reporting is prepared in compliance with all financial policies, SEC requirements and US GAAP. You will have the opportunity to work closely with multiple business partners while communicating and translating financial data into value added business information to enable the business to better identify growth opportunities, address gaps and manage risks, as well as participate in the development of Executive and Board level presentations.

• Determine the proper short-term and long-term structure of the Accounting team
• Provide planning and prioritization for accounting team delegating and assigning projects, duties, and objectives that drive high performance
• Communicate with Executives, Senior Management and various internal departments regarding Accounting initiatives and interests
• Determine and communicate career path of team members
• Ensure that the team’s work is conducted with integrity at all times and that behavior aligns with Justworks' policies, procedures, and core competencies.
• Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and ensure expenditure control
• Oversee preparation of financial reports and monthly closing
• Oversee audit and tax functions, coordinate activities with outside audit firms and review company performance
• Provides technical accounting GAAP guidance and support to all internal stakeholders
• Ensures that company financial records, under responsibility, are maintained in compliance with company policies and US GAAP.
• Coordinates work relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records
• Successfully blends regulatory requirements and business strategy in the decision process
• Accountable for ensuring that policies and procedures (internal controls) are in place in relation to AP to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected
• Involved in validating/designing suggested changes to ensure accounting requirements continue to be met in relation to AP
• Supervise the completion of Federal and State tax reporting requirements (including income, property, sales and use, payroll and other local taxes), insurance reports and other reports required by government regulation

• At least 2 years in a management role (leading a team) as a Controller or Assistant Controller Accounting position, preferably at a payroll provider or PEO
• A strong leader, both direct and indirect and possess the ability to work well cross-functionally and influence across the organization
• Proficient in all aspects of corporate accounting and internal controls and all pertinent tax, and GAAP
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fluid, fast-paced environment.
• Compelling interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability to cultivate a visible presence and the savvy to interact with staff at all levels of the organization
• Adjust easily to change, learn quickly and understand how internal and external factors impact decisions
• Built an Accounting function at scale, with the ability to anticipate and get in front of potential roadblocks
• Experience in growth stage company strongly preferred
• Multi-state experience preferred