Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

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

Equity Compensation Accounting & Administration

Systems, ERP & Process Improvement

Audit, Tax & Compliance

Cross-Functional Partnership & Ad-hoc Projects

Role Specific Skills

People Management Skills

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Other Relevant Qualifications

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Why Lessen :

Lessen is intentional about attracting, developing, and retaining amazing talent from diverse backgrounds. We’re looking for teammates that are enthusiastic, empathetic, curious, motivated, reliable, and will help us amplify the positive & inclusive culture we’ve been building.  Lessen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.