Assistant Controller

Alice.io is seeking a highly capable and hands-on Assistant Controller to join the team.

You will support day-to-day finance activities and assist in month-end and year-end closing processes. You will be involved in managing payment cycles, as well as monitoring and reconciling credit card transactions. You will take part in the annual audit process and serve as a point of contact for external auditors and banking partners as needed. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, assisting with accounting matters and contributing to the ongoing improvement of financial processes and systems.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical skills and good communication abilities are important for success in this role. This position offers an opportunity to develop professionally while contributing to the company’s financial accuracy and operational efficiency.

What will you be doing:

• Act as a finance business partner to various departments and support the company’s growth
• Prepare annual financial statements, tax returns, and global/local tax filings
• Take a key role in the monthly and quarterly close processes
• Prepare and analyze departmental budget vs. actual reports
• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities and implement/monitor internal controls
• Work closely with external auditors during financial and tax audits
• Manage expenses, AP, cash flow, and forecasting
• Responsibility for the company's regulatory requirements, including analyzing requirements and leading projects to ensure compliance
• Support the accounting team with ad hoc tasks and reporting

Requirements:

• Certified CPA, with internship experience in a high-tech team at a Big 4 accounting firm
• Prior experience as a Controller or Assistant Controller in a high-tech company – an advantage
• Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, and tax, including US GAAP, internal controls, processes, and regulations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; a true team player
• Independent, proactive, and quick to learn, with strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability to manage processes and continuously improve them

Alice is a trust, safety, and security company built for the AI era. We safeguard the communicative technologies people use to create, collaborate, and interact—whether with each other or with machines.

In a world where AI has fundamentally changed the nature of risk, Alice provides end-to-end coverage across the entire AI lifecycle. We support frontier model labs, enterprises, and UGC platforms with a comprehensive suite of solutions: from model hardening evaluations and pre-deployment red-teaming to runtime guardrails and ongoing drift detection.