Checkr
Director,AssistantController
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“Director, Assistant Controller at Checkr. Own corporate accounting. Manage close process”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver meaningful outcomes
Industry & Context.
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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