Lessen is the tech-enabled, end-to-end property service provider that is transforming how commercial and residential real estate services are delivered and managed at scale. Lessen’s technology platform provides data-driven insights that unlock key growth opportunities for the entire real estate ecosystem—including investors, owners, managers, and service providers. The company leverages a network of over 30,000 vetted, qualified vendors (Lessen Affiliates) serving clients with over 1 million properties and completing more than 3.5 million work orders annually across an expanding range of services. Lessen, LLC is a venture-backed, privately held company with offices in Scottsdale and Chicago.
Summary
The Assistant Controller is a hands-on accounting leader who supports the Controller and Accounting organization by overseeing general ledger activities, driving month-end close, supporting treasury and cash management, and managing equity compensation accounting and administration. This role partners cross-functionally with HR, Legal, Operations and external auditors.
Responsibilities
General Ledger & Financial Close
· Oversee day-to-day GL operations and ensure the integrity of accounting records.
· Prepare, review and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries.
· Own month-end and quarter-end close activities: lead schedules, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
· Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies; drive SOX-ready documentation where applicable.
· Support preparation of management reporting and ad-hoc financial analyses for leadership.
Treasury & Cash Management
· Monitor daily cash balances and support short-term liquidity planning.
· Prepare cash flow forecasts and assist with monthly/quarterly cash reporting.
· Execute and reconcile bank activity, including intercompany and wire tracking.
· Support banking relationships, signatory maintenance, and treasury documentation.
Equity Compensation Accounting & Administration
· Administer equity plans in partnership with HR, Legal, and external equity vendor.
· Maintain equity ledgers and cap table records; process grants, exercises, cancellations, and required adjustments.
· Calculate, record and disclose equity-based compensation (ASC 718) and prepare related journal entries and forecasts.
· Support 409A, tax reporting, and audit requests; prepare schedules and footnote disclosures for equity awards.
Systems, ERP & Process Improvement
· Act as NetSuite subject-matter expert: maintain GL configuration, support module integrity, and manage accounting workflows.
· Drive system improvements and automation initiatives to increase efficiency and scalability.
· Own integrations and data integrity between payroll/equity/ERP systems and the GL.
Audit, Tax & Compliance
· Support external audits and tax provision processes; provide schedules, explanations and reconciliations as requested.
· Ensure compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.
Cross-Functional Partnership & Ad-hoc Projects
· Partner with HR on payroll, benefits and equity administration.
· Collaborate with Legal on contract accounting implications.
· Lead and participate in ad-hoc projects and business process implementations as assigned.
· Ensure confidentiality of internal and external data.
Role Specific Skills
· Equity compensation accounting and administration (ASC 718, cap table maintenance).
· Treasury / cash management and forecasting.
· Month-end close ownership and GL oversight.
· NetSuite (GL and accounting modules) — Advanced; proven experience implementing/configuring accounting workflows.
· Excel — Advanced (pivot tables, complex formulas, reconciliations).
· Familiarity with equity administration platforms (preferred: Carta, Shareworks)
People Management Skills
· Proficient in all people management processes, including recruitment, performance management and reward
· Proficient in building, growing and developing a team; including department structure design and resourcing
· Proficient in coaching and developing individual team members to reach their potential
· Proficient in engaging a team through communication, processes, personal impact and influence]
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
· Education Level Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
· Master’s Degree MBA/MS Accounting — preferred
· Experience: 7-8 years of progressive accounting experience; 2+ years in a corporate accounting or assistant controller capacity strongly preferred.
· Certifications: CPA strongly preferred.
· Management Experience: 1–3 years managing or supervising accounting staff preferred.
· Technical: Advanced NetSuite experience required; experience with equity admin systems preferred
Other Relevant Qualifications
· Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and ASC 718 (stock-based compensation).
· Demonstrated experience with cash forecasting and treasury operations.
· Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; ability to present and explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
· Experience in fast-growing or scaling companies is a plus.
· Comfortable working in a high-growth, dynamic environment and driving process improvement