Assistant Controller Remote; Operations

At Thrive Pass, we’re on a mission to help employees and businesses Thrive—because benefits should be more than just check boxes. Through personalized benefits technology, data-driven insights, and meaningful experiences, we empower companies to support their teams in ways that truly matter.

We don’t just talk about culture—we build it. Everything we do is rooted in our CARE values.

• Courageous – We embrace new challenges and fresh ideas.
• Authentic – We show up as our true selves and value transparency.
• Resourceful – We find creative solutions and make things happen.
• Excellent – We hold ourselves accountable and take pride in our work.

At Thrive Pass, performance isn’t just about hitting goals—it’s about how you show up. We invest in our employees’ growth and encourage bold thinking, collaboration, and continuous learning. Join us in shaping the future of employee benefits!

What You’ll Do

As an Assistant Controller, you’ll play a key leadership role within the Finance team, partnering closely with the Controller to ensure accurate, timely, and audit-ready financials. Your work will directly support scalable operations, strong internal controls, and informed decision-making in a fast-growing, multi-state organization. You will:

• Bring fresh ideas to the table—we’re all about innovation and continuous improvement in our accounting processes and controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support budgeting, reporting, and business insights.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Staff Accountant team through coaching, feedback, and review of reconciliations and work papers.
• Own and ensure timely, accurate month-end and year-end close, including preparation and review of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain ownership of key balance sheet accounts, ensuring all schedules reconcile to the general ledger and are fully supported.
• Prepare and consolidate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Maintain audit‑ready schedules, prepaid and accrual roll forwards, and standardized documentation at all times.
• Support external and internal audits by managing requests and providing timely, accurate documentation.
• Own sales tax registrations, filings, and ongoing compliance across multiple jurisdictions using Tax Jar.
• Monitor nexus thresholds, manage new state registrations, and ensure timely remittance.
• Analyze financial results, trends, and variances to support forecasting, budgeting, and leadership decision‑making.
• Assist with financial presentations for executive leadership and the Board, as well as ad hoc projects as needed.

What You Bring

We’re looking for a hands‑on accounting leader who values strong controls, clarity, and continuous improvement. You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:

• A passion for maintaining high‑quality, audit‑ready financials in a growing organization.
• A collaborative, team‑first mindset with experience leading and developing junior accountants.
• Strong accountability—you set clear expectations, follow through, and hold others to a high standard.
• A process‑driven approach with a focus on documentation, controls, and scalability.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; high‑growth, SaaS, fintech, or benefits experience preferred.
• Prior experience leading or reviewing work performed by junior accounting staff.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, balance sheet management, and month‑end close processes.
• Experience with sales tax compliance and multistate operations.
• Proficiency with Quick Books Advanced or similar accounting systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization skills, and documentation standards.

• Experience working in a SOC I, SOC II, or PCI‑regulated environment.
• Advanced financial reporting, Power BI, or data‑driven analysis experience.
• Experience supporting audits and working directly with external auditors.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

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