Controller Assistant Controller Jobs in Austin, TX

Position Summary

At UPLIFT Desk, we’re not just building ergonomic workstations—we’re shaping how people work and live. As the ecommerce industry leader in height-adjustable desks, we’ve grown by delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions that promote health, productivity, and well-being. Our success is rooted in our core values: Customer Obsession, Innovation, Accountability, and Results Oriented.

We are seeking an experienced Controller to join our growing Finance team. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role will serve as the day-to-day operational leader of the accounting function while partnering closely to maintain the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of the company's financial operations.

This position combines strong technical accounting expertise with people leadership. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable leading an accounting team, managing day-to-day finance operations, improving processes, and collaborating with leadership to support the continued growth of the business.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience leading accounting or finance teams.

• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing accounting or finance teams.

• Hands-on NetSuite ERP experience with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and month-end close processes.

Bonus Points For

• CPA license or CPA candidate.

• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or e-commerce environments.

• Experience with inventory and cost accounting.

• Experience improving accounting processes, automation, or internal controls.

• Experience scaling accounting operations within a growing organization.

What You’ll Do

• Partner closely with the Director of Finance to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records.

• Lead, coach, develop, and hold the Accounting team accountable for delivering accurate, timely, and high-quality financial results.

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Finance department.

• Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on schedule while partnering with Human Resources.

• Recruit, hire, onboard, develop, and manage Finance team members to support departmental growth and business needs.

• Maintain accurate financial records and assist with month-end and year-end close.

• Review reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules to ensure accounting accuracy.

• Help establish scalable accounting processes, documentation, and cross-training.

• Collaborate with Operations, HR, Purchasing, and Executive Leadership to support company initiatives.

• Perform additional accounting and finance responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Finance.

Benefits

• A merit-based environment that rewards growth and accomplishment regardless of seniority

• Generous paid time off

• 4% 401K company matching with instant vesting (after one year)

• Excellent group health insurance available to employees and dependents, including domestic partners (medical plan, 2 dental plans, and a vision plan to choose from)

• Flexible spending account (FSA) for health care and child care costs

• Company-paid & Supplementary Life Insurance; Long-term & Short-term disability

• Free UPLIFT Desk (after one year)

• 50% discount on all UPLIFT products

• Free healthy (and not so healthy) snacks and drinks

• On-the-job training and skills development

• A supportive and engaging work culture that promotes healthy living

Position Details

• Compensation: Starting at $120,000 DOE

• Type: Full-time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, 40 hours per week

• Location: Austin, Texas

About UPLIFT Desk

As a fast growing, mid-sized Direct To Consumer (DTC) brand company, it’s our mission to deliver sincere, world-class customer service. We provide optimally designed, quality office solutions to customers. We focus on happier & healthier customers and employees!

UPLIFT Desk has revolutionized the way people shop for office furniture. It all starts with our award winning UPLIFT Standing Desk, made even better when accessorized with our entire UPLIFT office furniture line. Our product line includes most furniture an office could need. We design office products that optimize customers’ comfort, health, and productivity. Our Product Development team focuses on designing the highest quality ergonomic office furniture. Then our Content team's ecommerce website offers customers the ability to configure products specifically to their needs. Our amazing Order Processing and Warehouse teams make sure we have inventory and ship orders the same day. Customers receive award winning support from our Sales and Customer Service and Warranty teams. We offer the best 15 year warranty in the business! Our Interior Design and Contract Sales teams specialize in large office furniture layouts for commercial buildings that serve most Fortune 500 companies.

Award winning UPLIFT Desk is loved globally!

• Rated Best Standing Desk by New York Times Wirecutter 9 years in a row

• Hundreds of thousands of happy customers around the world sit and stand at an UPLIFT Desk

• Google reviews - 4.9 rating with thousands of reviews

We value our environment:

• We plant 5 new trees in U.S. National Forests for every solid wood desk sold. By partnering with the National Forest Foundation, we're able to plant tens of thousands of new trees each year

• Solar powered operations: Our Austin facilities produce over a megawatt of electricity through roof-mounted solar panels on three large warehouses

• We use sustainable materials in our products. Some examples are:

• Bamboo Desktops, Drawers, & Motion Boards: The world's fastest-growing plant, Moso bamboo is a grass that grows as quickly as an inch an hour

• Eco Curve Desktops: Eco Curve desktops use 100% recycled MDF and have the lowest carbon footprint in the industry due to not using edgebanding, backer boards, adhesives, or solvents

• Rubberwood Desktops: Pará rubber trees produce 99% of the world's natural rubber latex. The rubber production lifespan of these trees is exhausted after about 25-30 years. Our rubberwood desktops give the trees a second life

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

UPLIFT Desk believes in building an organization whose staff reflects the true diversity of our community. We hire, promote, and reward employees based on results and professional performance. UPLIFT Desk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept agency resumes. UPLIFT Desk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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