Assistant Controller

About the role

This Assistant Controller role focuses on the core accounting engine, with a primary responsibility for executing and improving monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. The position requires maintaining the general ledger in NetSuite, including journal entries, accruals, and intercompany activity, while ensuring accuracy and audit readiness. A key part of the work involves reconciling various accounts such as bank statements, corporate cards, and payroll.

The role also encompasses day-to-day accounting and system management, including ownership of accounts payable and receivable workflows using tools like Ramp. The Assistant Controller will partner with payroll providers such as ADP to ensure accurate accounting for payroll, benefits, and equity. Maintaining clean subledgers and supporting schedules that directly tie to the general ledger is also a critical component of this position.

A significant aspect of this role involves crypto-native accounting, requiring the ability to account for token activity, transfers, and related expense recognition, aligning on-chain activity with the general ledger. The successful candidate will support crypto-specific accounting workflows as the business evolves, working with external specialists on digital asset accounting considerations. Additionally, the role supports corporate tax filings and annual audits, ensuring accounting policies adhere to US GAAP.

The salary for this role ranges from $132,000 to $234,000 USD.

Skills that matter here

• NetSuite: This role requires strong working knowledge of NetSuite for general ledger maintenance and month-end close processes in a multi-entity environment.
• Ramp: Hands-on experience with Ramp, or similar modern finance tools, is needed for managing accounts payable and receivable workflows.
• ADP: Experience with ADP, or similar payroll providers, is necessary for partnering on accurate payroll, benefits, and equity-related accounting.
• US GAAP: A solid understanding of US GAAP is essential for ensuring accounting policies and procedures align with standards and for supporting tax and audit compliance.

Who this role suits

• Someone with 5-8 years of accounting experience, preferably a mix of public accounting and in-house roles.
• An individual comfortable operating in ambiguous, high-growth environments where processes need to be built rather than inherited.
• A detail-oriented and highly organized professional who prioritizes accuracy and proactively resolves issues.
• A clear communicator capable of explaining complex accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders.

From the employer

What You'll Do

• Own the Core Accounting Engine
• Execute and continuously improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness.
• Maintain the general ledger in NetSuite, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and intercompany activity.
• Reconcile bank accounts, corporate cards, payroll, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Day-to-Day Accounting & Systems
• Own accounts payable and receivable workflows, including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and payment runs using tools like Ramp.
• Partner with payroll providers (e.g., ADP) to ensure accurate payroll, benefits, bonus, and equity-related accounting.
• Maintain clean subledgers and supporting schedules that tie directly to the GL.
• Crypto-Native Accounting & Complexity
• Account for token activity, including transfers, incentives, and related expense recognition, ensuring alignment between on-chain activity and the general ledger.
• Support crypto-specific accounting workflows and reconciliations as the business evolves.
• Partner with external specialists as needed on digital asset accounting considerations.
• Tax, Audit & Compliance Support
• Support corporate tax filings (U.S. and international) by preparing schedules, documentation, and reconciliations.
• Work with external tax, audit, and advisory firms to support annual audits, reviews, and special projects.
• Ensure accounting policies and procedures align with US GAAP and scale with the business.
• Build for Scale
• Document accounting processes and controls, creating clarity and repeatability as the team grows.
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks — and proactively design better workflows and controls.
• Act as a trusted accounting partner to finance leadership and cross-functional teams.

What We're Looking For

• 5–8+ years of experience in accounting, ideally with a mix of public accounting and in-house experience.
• Strong working knowledge of NetSuite and month-end close in a multi-entity environment.
• Hands-on experience with modern finance tools such as Ramp (or similar) and ADP (or similar payroll providers).
• Solid understanding of US GAAP, balance sheet accounting, and close best practices (CPA preferred, not required).
• Comfortable operating in high-growth, ambiguous environments where processes are built, not inherited.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and obsessed with accuracy — you close loops and don't let issues linger.
• Clear communicator who can explain accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders.

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• LayerZero Labs is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• LayerZero Labs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.