Posted 23 days ago
Assistant Controller
@ HighlightTA
Remote in Canada
Overview
HighlightTA is hiring an Assistant Controller for Neon One, a nonprofit software company. The role leads daily accounting operations, manages monthly and year-end closes, oversees a staff accountant, and supports audits and tax compliance. The posting states a fully remote, full-time position.
Pay:
$170,617–$199,053 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead daily accounting operations and monthly closes
- Manage TripActions expense platform and NetSuite transfers
- Oversee staff accountant, journal entries and reconciliations
- Support annual audit and prepare year-end statements
- Aid tax compliance and file 1099s
Requirements summary:
- 6+ years of relevant accounting experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Proficiency with Excel and NetSuite
- Strong attention to detail and prioritization
- Excellent critical thinking and communication skills
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 6+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
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Full company description
At HighlightTA, we simplify hiring by embedding talent partners into your team, leading recruitment projects, or managing your entire talent function. Our flexible, on-demand solutions let you scale up or down as needed, without long-term commitments or high agency fees. With decades of experience, our data-driven approach ensures fast access to top-tier talent, saving you time and reducing costs. Whether it's integrating talent partners, overseeing recruitment functions, or delivering one-off projects through our ProjectTA service, we tailor our solutions to meet your specific business needs. Ready to build exceptional teams? Let's connect.
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,157
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 12
- Reported office locations
- Toronto, CA
- 48 Rushbrooke Ave, Toronto, Ontario M4M 3A9, CA
- Other recorded names
- HighlightTA
- Specialties
- Recruitment
- Headhunting
- Consulting
- Embedded Recruitment
- RPO
- Technical Recruitment
- HR Consulting
- Embedded Talent Solutions
- Talent Attraction
- Employer Branding
- and People Operations
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
At HighlightTA, we simplify hiring by embedding talent partners into your team, leading recruitment projects, or managing your entire talent function. Our flexible, on-demand solutions let you scale up or down as needed, without long-term commitments or high agency fees. With decades of experience, our data-driven approach ensures fast access to top-tier talent, saving you time and reducing costs. Whether it's…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Human Resources Services |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2024 |
| Specialties | RecruitmentHeadhuntingConsultingEmbedded RecruitmentRPOTechnical RecruitmentHR ConsultingEmbedded Talent SolutionsTalent AttractionEmployer Branding |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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About Neon One
At Neon One, we believe that technology is the key to building vibrant communities of generosity. As a leader in nonprofit software since 2004, we create intuitive solutions that help small and mid-sized nonprofits connect with people, build trust, and make good happen every day.
Our culture is powered by empathy, innovation, and a shared mission to empower organizations making a difference. We operate with a customer-first mindset, take pride in extraordinary results, and grow together by supporting each other and embracing bold new ideas. If you’re passionate about using your skills to drive real impact and want to thrive in a collaborative, fully remote environment, Neon One is the place for you.
About the Role
At Neon One, we are on a mission to empower mission-driven organizations with purpose-built software solutions. As a rapidly growing $45M SaaS company, we are seeking a dynamic Assistant Controllerto join our team. In this role, you will lead and oversee the daily operations of our accounting department, ensuring financial integrity, managing monthly closes, and driving process efficiencies across our financial platforms. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are excited to shape the financial operations of an expanding SaaS leader, we would love to hear from you!
The Exciting Part
Review revenue on a monthly basis for accuracy and research any discrepancies
Manage expense platform, TripActions, which includes issuing virtual cards when necessary, approving employee expense reports, keeping platform up to date with changes in NetSuite, and transferring all related expenses from TripActions to NetSuite.
Handle month end close and ensure all reconciliations are accurate and complete. Prepare financial statements at month end with notes for Finance team review.
Oversee staff accountant, including training, approving and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and accounts payable submissions.
Gather support for annual audit and answer inquiries from auditors. Prepare year end annual financial statements for auditor review.
Ensure smooth transfer to new software when needed to streamline processes.
The Expected Part
Aids in tax compliance and compiling information for outside tax accountants.
Pull together ad hoc reports for FP&A and other Neon One teams when necessary
File 1099’s annually
Great to Haves
6+ years of relevant accounting experience
Bachelor’s degree
Proficiency with Excel and NetSuite with ability to quickly adapt to new software
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize when working on a variety of projects.
Excellent critical thinking skills and enjoy troubleshooting
Why Join Neon One?
At Neon One, our values are how we show up every day. We make good happen by putting empathy and passion at the center of our work, using technology to uplift mission-driven organizations. We stand for our customers, act with care and intention in every decision, own the solution, and grow together. We innovate fearlessly, always exploring new ways to support our community and each other.
How We Hire
We use AI tools to support our recruitment process, including helping us organize applications and identify early matches based on role criteria. That said, every rejection decision is made by a human. We encourage candidates to apply authentically and avoid relying solely on AI-generated responses, especially during interviews.
This posting is for a current, open position within Neon One.
This opportunity is offered through HighlightTA, the on-demand talent team supporting Neon One’s growth.
Connect with us and learn more:
Neon One on LinkedIn
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