Checkr

Director,AssistantController

$230–270k San Francisco, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director, Assistant Controller at Checkr. Own corporate accounting. Manage close process”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver meaningful outcomes

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Building durable processes

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

12+ years of experience, SOX-controlled environment experience

Nice to Have

CPA certification preferred, Big 4 experience preferred, Industry experience preferred, Experience shortening close cycles

What You'll Do.

Own corporate accounting

Manage financial reporting

Manage technical accounting

Build durable processes

Full Job Description

About Checkr Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, Amazon, and Anthropic. We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company. About the team/role We're hiring a Director, Assistant Controller to help build the accounting function Checkr needs for its next chapter. Reporting to the Controller, you'll inherit a talented team of 10 and own the corporate accounting— close, financial reporting, and technical accounting — partnering closely with FP CPA certification strongly preferred. 12+ years of experience with an increasing level of scope and leadership responsibility; Big 4 and industry experience preferred. Deep technical expertise in U. S. GAAP and other financial reporting requirements. Demonstrated track record of shortening close cycles and building durable processes — not just operating existing ones. Experience operating in a SOX-controlled environment is a plus. An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes. Pay Transparency Disclosure We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website. On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA) $230,000—$270,000

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