Life Space Digital ยท 4 weeks ago
Assistant Controller
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $150K/yr
8+ years expLife Space Digital is a high-growth digital out-of-home media startup reshaping the media landscape. They are seeking an Assistant Controller to manage the accounting function, including month-end close, revenue recognition, and audit readiness.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Own US GAAP books and monthly close; deliver financial and management reports; establish and maintain accounting policies
Build and maintain revenue recognition models for all sales in compliance with ASC 606
Build out and execute revenue share upside calculation, accrual and payment processes with full audit trail
Oversee billing, collections, payments, T&E, and Ramp card compliance
Review payroll and benefits; ensure compliance with federal/state/local and sales/use tax filings
Act as main contact for auditors, tax advisors, and banks; lead first audit and manage multi-state tax risks
Maintain QuickBooks integrity and lead ERP selection, migration, and control framework
Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Legal to implement deal terms, produce margin dashboards, and support pricing and budgeting decisions
Qualification
Required
8+ years relevant experience including team leadership
Strong US GAAP/ASC 606 expertise; hands-on rev rec or contract cost experience
Proficiency with QuickBooks, Excel, and bill/payroll tools; ERP experience (NetSuite/Intacct)
Clear communicator, process builder, and results-driven operator
Preferred
CPA preferred; BS/BA in Accounting or Finance
Programmatic ad revenue or revenue share experience
Multi-state/sales tax, cross-border payments, or vendor tax documentation
First-year audit or ERP migration exposure
English/Chinese bilingual
Company
Life Space Digital
Life Space Digital is transforming the daily journey with impactful video - where audiences live, work and spend.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase