Assistant Controller
Inkitt
Accounting & Finance
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on Jul 25, 2025
Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, standing at the forefront of technology and entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into CandyJarTV is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse.
What You'll Do:
- Lead global accounting operations across GL, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and intercompany consolidation
- Develop and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes in accordance with IFRS while increasing precision and timeliness
- Build and lead a growing team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, including
- Leveraging AI and system enhancements to streamline accounting and reporting
- Manage key relationships with auditors, outsourced teams, and strategic partners.
- Oversee financial audits, tax compliance, and internal controls
- Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures that align with operational growth
- Play a key role in strategic projects, including preparing for future fundraising, potential IPO readiness, and M&A activity
What You'll Bring:
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with 3+ years of leadership experience at a combination of early and late stage startups and/or public accounting firms
- End-to-end experience managing core accounting operations
- Exceptional project management skills to prioritize and deliver on multiple high-impact initiatives on concurrent timelines
- Innovative problem solving with a track record of improving processes, establishing an efficient control environment, and curating a scalable financial data infrastructures
- Proven experience in designing and implementing financial systems (experience with an ERP implementation is a plus)
- CPA certification and Big 4 experience
- Consumer or film/game production industry is a plus
Who We Are Looking For:
- Autonomous
- Bring solutions instead of problems
- Data driven
- Quick to action
- A high functioning workaholic
- Looking for exponential career growth
- Have lots of fun building a generational AI x Entertainment company
What We'll Offer:
- 401k plan, designed to help you save for the future
- Health benefits tailored to your needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Professional coaching for everyone
- Team-building events, including our annual Tulum trip
- Unlimited access to our Galatea app and CandyJar TV app
- Unlimited budget for self-development books
- Charity donation of your choice at your one year anniversary
- Free lunch in office everyday
- Class Pass membership for US based employee and gym access for Berlin employees
- Dog friendly offices in San Francisco & Berlin
At Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture and provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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