Assistant Controller

About Wellspring

Wellspring Worldwide, Inc. is a leading provider of web-based software systems for managing research, technology commercialization, and innovation operations for universities, companies, government agencies, and independent labs. Founded in 2003, Wellspring has grown to serve over 500 organizations globally, including Fortune 500 companies, SMEs, hospitals, and universities. The company’s flagship products—Sophia, Flintbox, and Zeto—enable organizations to manage the entire innovation lifecycle, from discovery and IP management to commercialization and knowledge transfer.

We are looking for a stellar Assistant Controller to join our team!  Reporting to the Corporate Controller, you will be a trusted partner, building out and managing various aspects of the finance department, including analytics, monthly reporting, accounting operations, systems, audit, and tax.  You will build strong relationships across all departments in the Company, instilling a culture of strong communication and partnership with finance.

The Assistant Controller will lead day-to-day finance operations and supervise staff members including functional responsibility over accounting and international consolidation. Additionally, the Assistant Controller will coordinate tax compliance, ensure FloQast and NetSuite excellence,  and assist with our banking relationships.  

This is a tremendous opportunity for a motivated individual with five to seven years of accounting and finance experience, ideally beginning in public accounting and then moving to the corporate world.

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements    

• Maintain internal control and safeguards for SaaS sales results, revenue reporting, accruals, and cash management    

• Shorten the monthly close and reporting cycle

• Primary contact for all audit activity with BDO and audited GAAP financial statements

• Use AI to drive process improvements, insights, and efficiencies in the close process, analytics, and reporting effectiveness

• As we continue our international process improvement, this role will help drive the structure, rollout, and ongoing oversight

• Analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; and provide budget to actual variance reporting    

• Key partner in the annual budgeting and planning process    

Requirements: 

• Degree in accounting or finance   

• CPA required    

• Strong GAAP knowledge

• 5-7+ years of accounting experience    

• International multi-currency experience

• Keen AI, analytic and problem-solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting    

• Ability to thrive in a fast paced