Remote Assistant Corporate Controller Jobs
Remote Assistant Corporate Controller jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams, with demand concentrated in technology, financial services, and professional services. Employers hiring remotely right now include Cosmo, ARMADA, and nexform. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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COSMO develops family-focused technology, including kids' smartwatches and connected parent apps that help families stay safely connected. Working at the intersection of connected devices and consumer technology, the team is building products designed to support day-to-day family life with practical, reliable tools.
As Corporate Controller, you will own a broad accounting scope and help build the financial foundation to support the company's continued growth. This role is central to ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, thoughtful planning, and scalable systems across a business that combines subscription revenue with hardware, accessories, and connected services.
Responsibilities
- Own the full accounting cycle, including general ledger, accounts payable, payroll accounting, capital assets, and inventory valuation.
- Lead an accurate, timely month-end close with clear checklists, deadlines, and review controls.
- Deliver monthly financial statements, management reporting, and ad hoc analysis for executives.
- Coordinate with external audit and tax partners and oversee sales and use tax compliance.
- Own GAAP accounting for subscription revenue, hardware, accessories, deferred revenue, promotions, and bundled arrangements under ASC 606.
- Apply relevant guidance to software and development costs, including capitalization, documentation, amortization, impairment reviews, and research expense treatment.
- Build annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash flow forecasts, variance analyses, growth scenarios, and long-term forecasts.
- Select, implement, and improve accounting systems, ERP and billing platforms, and reporting tools.
- Establish scalable accounting policies, internal controls, and documentation.
- Supervise and develop one direct report, manage third-party accounting resources, and help determine the appropriate mix of internal and outsourced support.
- Potentially partner with the PEO and external HR provider on payroll and HR matters, depending on experience.
Requirements
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting is minimum requirement
- 4 to 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close and financial reporting ownership
- Direct experience accounting for a material amount of subscription revenue
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and software and R&D cost capitalization
- Hands-on experience with P&L forecasting, cash forecasting, and budgeting
- Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems
Preferred
- CPA license or active progress toward one
- Background in technology, consumer electronics, wearables, or hardware plus software businesses
- Experience with e-commerce channels, including Amazon and Shopify
- Experience in a high-growth or scaling environment, such as a startup or mid-sized company
- Experience managing outsourced accounting providers and building out an in-house finance team
- Experience working with a PEO and managing payroll and HR operations
- Experience with QuickBooks and accounting system or ERP implementations, including platform migrations
Benefits
Why you’ll love working here:
- Progressive benefit offerings including medical, dental and vision benefits with the option of a 100% employer-paid premium plan for employee coverage
- Flexible remote work culture
- Generous time off
- Competitive salary of $120,000-$140,000 annually
COSMO develops family-focused technology, including kids' smartwatches and connected parent apps that help families stay safely connected. Working at the intersection of connected devices and consumer technology, the team is building products designed to support day-to-day family life with practical, reliable tools.
As Corporate Controller, you will own a broad accounting scope and help build the financial foundation to support the company's continued growth. This role is central to ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, thoughtful planning, and scalable systems across a business that combines subscription revenue with hardware, accessories, and connected services.
Responsibilities
- Own the full accounting cycle, including general ledger, accounts payable, payroll accounting, capital assets, and inventory valuation.
- Lead an accurate, timely month-end close with clear checklists, deadlines, and review controls.
- Deliver monthly financial statements, management reporting, and ad hoc analysis for executives.
- Coordinate with external audit and tax partners and oversee sales and use tax compliance.
- Own GAAP accounting for subscription revenue, hardware, accessories, deferred revenue, promotions, and bundled arrangements under ASC 606.
- Apply relevant guidance to software and development costs, including capitalization, documentation, amortization, impairment reviews, and research expense treatment.
- Build annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash flow forecasts, variance analyses, growth scenarios, and long-term forecasts.
- Select, implement, and improve accounting systems, ERP and billing platforms, and reporting tools.
- Establish scalable accounting policies, internal controls, and documentation.
- Supervise and develop one direct report, manage third-party accounting resources, and help determine the appropriate mix of internal and outsourced support.
- Potentially partner with the PEO and external HR provider on payroll and HR matters, depending on experience.
Requirements
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting is minimum requirement
- 4 to 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close and financial reporting ownership
- Direct experience accounting for a material amount of subscription revenue
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and software and R&D cost capitalization
- Hands-on experience with P&L forecasting, cash forecasting, and budgeting
- Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems
Preferred
- CPA license or active progress toward one
- Background in technology, consumer electronics, wearables, or hardware plus software businesses
- Experience with e-commerce channels, including Amazon and Shopify
- Experience in a high-growth or scaling environment, such as a startup or mid-sized company
- Experience managing outsourced accounting providers and building out an in-house finance team
- Experience working with a PEO and managing payroll and HR operations
- Experience with QuickBooks and accounting system or ERP implementations, including platform migrations
Benefits
Why you’ll love working here:
- Progressive benefit offerings including medical, dental and vision benefits with the option of a 100% employer-paid premium plan for employee coverage
- Flexible remote work culture
- Generous time off
- Competitive salary of $120,000-$140,000 annually
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote assistant corporate controller jobs.
- CPA license required or actively in progress
- 7 or more years of progressive accounting experience including public accounting
- Experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany eliminations
- Proficiency in a major ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting standards including ASC 842 and ASC 606
- Experience managing or mentoring accounting staff and coordinating the monthly close cycle
Tips for Your Remote Assistant Corporate Controller Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote assistant corporate controller openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through location-based listings that don't apply to you.
Show your async close process clearly
Remote employers want to know you can run month-end close without being in the same room as your team. Document your close calendar, the tools you use, and how you coordinate across departments in writing, then reference that process in your application materials.
Highlight cloud ERP experience upfront
Remote assistant corporate controller roles almost always run on cloud-based systems like NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or Oracle Fusion. Name the specific platforms you've worked in and the processes you've owned within them so hiring managers can quickly assess fit.
Prepare for a remote-first interview format
Expect video interviews with multiple finance and operations stakeholders, often across time zones. Practice explaining consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and reporting structures clearly on camera, since remote employers judge communication quality heavily during the interview itself.
Remote Assistant Corporate Controller Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote assistant corporate controller job?
Target companies that run distributed finance teams, since those employers are already set up to manage remote controllers and expect candidates who can work without close oversight. Remote employers screen for self-direction, clear written communication, and proficiency with cloud-based ERP systems like NetSuite or SAP. Demonstrating experience closing books on time without being in the same office as your team gives you a real edge.
Which companies hire remote assistant corporate controllers?
Remote assistant corporate controller roles are posted by Cosmo, ARMADA, and nexform and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The employers doing the most remote hiring in this role tend to be remote-first technology companies, private equity-backed portfolio businesses, and multi-entity financial services firms that run distributed accounting teams.
Can you get a remote assistant corporate controller job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level openings for this role are limited because employers expect you to operate independently from day one without on-site mentoring. Your clearest path is to build remote-ready credentials first: complete a full accounting cycle at a small business, earn your CPA, or take on a senior staff accountant role at a remote-first company where you can demonstrate you can close books and manage reporting with minimal supervision.
Do you need a degree for remote assistant corporate controller jobs?
Usually, yes. Most remote employers list a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance as a baseline requirement for assistant corporate controller roles, and many prefer a CPA license alongside it. That said, employers weight demonstrated results heavily, so candidates who can show a full track of month-end close ownership, consolidations, and audit preparation alongside their credentials can offset a less traditional academic background.
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