# Assistant Controller at Houzz

- Company: Houzz
- What the company does: Houzz has powerful software for construction and design professionals. For homeowners, find inspiration, products, and pros to design your dream home. Backed by NEA, Sequoia and ICONIQ.
- Company website: https://www.houzz.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Remote - US
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $150K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-06
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/houzz/e6652baa-27ab-4ba9-80da-7069f1b9071c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/houzz-assistant-controller/

## About the role

The Assistant Controller is a key financial leader responsible for partnering with the VP, Financial Operations & Controller, to oversee accounting operations, technical accounting, financial reporting, and other related functions. This is a senior accounting leadership role, with leveling at the Senior Manager or Director commensurate with the individual's experience, scope of expertise, and demonstrated leadership.

## What they're looking for

- Lead core accounting operations end-to-end, including payroll accounting, order-to-cash, close governance, and reconciliations—ensuring accuracy, strong controls, and continuous acceleration of cycle time
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team—establishing clear standards, scalable playbooks, and a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Drive accounting transformation through process standardization, automation, and responsible AI adoption—building a faster, more scalable finance function without sacrificing controls or auditability
- Drive SOX readiness through control design, scoping, and deficiency remediation, while championing SOP adoption across the team through structured training, clear ownership, and a culture of continuous improvement

Tags: Accounting