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Clinically AI

Assistant Financial Controller

Clinically AI, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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Assistant Financial Controller – Clinically AI

About Clinically AI Clinically AI is redefining how behavioral health and long-term care organizations work by delivering an intelligence layer that automates documentation, auditing, and operational workflows at scale. Our platform already creates immense value, saving thousands of hours for clinicians and strengthening sustainability for providers serving some of the nation’s most vulnerable communities. We’re expanding rapidly and engineering our way through some of the hardest problems in healthcare and AI governance. As our

Assistant

Financial Controller , you’ll sit at the center of this mission: owning the accounting foundation that enables scale, forecasting confidence, and enterprise readiness. This is a career-defining opportunity to build a world-class finance backbone, improve financial visibility for the executive team, and grow your scope and seniority as the company scales.

Role Overview This role will be the owner of our accounting engine and financial operating rhythm. You will:

Own end-to-end accounting operations:

AP, AR, close, and financial reporting

Ensure

GAAP-based SaaS accounting , including

revenue recognition (ASC 606) , is accurate, repeatable, and supported by strong documentation

Oversee

Stripe

and billing workflows to ensure clean contract-to-cash operations and accurate data flowing into accounting systems

Manage and oversee

revenue recognition automation tools and vendors , ensuring outputs are accurate, explainable, and correctly reflected in the GL

Operate and improve our accounting systems ( QuickBooks ) and finance processes, building scalable controls and documentation

Build

forecasting

and financial planning rhythms that give leadership clear visibility into

cash, runway, and operating performance

Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Implementation, Support, and Leadership to ensure contracts, billing, and reporting are aligned and audit-ready

What You’ll Do Accounting & Close

Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close:

journal entries, accruals, reconciliations , and financial statement preparation

Maintain accurate

GAAP financials

( P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow ) and supporting schedules

Build and maintain structured

close checklists , standard operating procedures, and documentation to ensure consistency

Own account reconciliations across

cash, credit cards, prepaid expenses, accruals, deferred revenue , and other key balance sheet accounts

AP / AR Operations

Run

Accounts Payable

end-to-end: vendor onboarding, approvals, coding, payment runs, and aging management

Run

Accounts Receivable

end-to-end: invoicing, collections, credits/refunds, dispute resolution, and aging reporting

Improve collections processes and visibility so leadership can accurately predict cash timing and reduce leakage

Ensure billing and invoicing align to customer contracts, pricing terms, renewals, and proration logic

Stripe, Billing, and Data Integrity

Maintain strong operational understanding of

Stripe

activity (payments, refunds, chargebacks/disputes, fees, payouts) and how it maps into accounting

Monitor and validate that

Stripe data

flows correctly into financial systems and reconciles properly during close

Partner with Ops/Sales to ensure pricing, invoicing, and billing configuration align with finance requirements and customer contracts

Identify exceptions, leakage, or process gaps and drive fixes (workflows, controls, vendor escalation, documentation)

Revenue Recognition (SaaS / ASC 606) + Vendor Management

Own

revenue recognition

for SaaS under

ASC 606 , including performance obligation assessment, timing, and treatment of discounts, multi-year agreements, and implementation/professional services where applicable

Manage and oversee

revenue recognition automation tools and vendors

(required), including:

Ensuring accurate revenue schedules, deferred revenue roll-forwards, and correct treatment of contract terms

Reviewing outputs for reasonableness, investigating anomalies, and documenting conclusions

Coordinating tool configuration changes and vendor support to maintain accuracy as pricing/packaging evolves

Partner with Sales and Operations to ensure contract structure and invoicing reflect proper revenue recognition treatment

Maintain clear, defensible documentation for revenue policies, judgments, and contract accounting decisions

Reporting, Forecasting, and Executive Support

Build and maintain

forecasting models

and reporting rhythms that leadership can trust

Deliver monthly reporting packages with variance explanations and clear insights, not just numbers

Improve visibility into key SaaS drivers (revenue by segment, deferred revenue movement, gross margin drivers, churn-related inputs as available)

Support executive decision-making with ad hoc analysis, spend controls, and financial guardrails as we scale

Controls, Compliance, and Scale

Build and improve

internal controls , approval workflows, and accounting policies as the company grows

Coordinate with external partners (CPA firm, tax, payroll, future audit support) and ensure clean documentation and readiness

Support enterprise customer finance requirements (vendor onboarding questionnaires, audit requests, proof of financial controls as needed)

Help create a finance foundation that supports future audit readiness and scale (processes, documentation, repeatability)

Who You Are

You thrive in fast-moving environments and like building structure out of chaos

You’re equally comfortable understanding

Stripe billing flows

as you are explaining

GAAP outcomes

to leadership

You’re obsessive about clean books, clean data, and repeatable processes

You default to “What’s the source of truth?” and “How do we make this auditable?”

You build systems that reduce surprises: clean close, clear revenue schedules, predictable cash visibility

You’re hands‑on, high ownership, and want to grow with the organization as we scale

Experience & Skills We’re Looking For Required

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in

SaaS

or recurring‑revenue businesses

Deep understanding of

GAAP-based accounting for SaaS , including

revenue recognition (ASC 606)

Direct ownership of

AP and AR

operations, including invoicing, collections, and vendor management

Strong working knowledge of

Stripe

(payments, refunds, disputes, fees, payouts) and how it ties to financial reporting

Strong

QuickBooks

experience ( QuickBooks Online preferred ) with full GL ownership

Experience managing

revenue recognition automation tools/vendors

(required) and validating outputs for accuracy

Strong

forecasting

skills: cash forecasting, burn/runway visibility, and operating forecast support

Advanced

Excel

and

Google Sheets

capabilities (models, schedules, reconciliations, roll‑forwards)

Nice to Have

CPA and/or public accounting background

Experience improving/implementing billing + finance automation workflows (collections tooling, AP automation, close tooling)

Experience preparing for or supporting audits, SOC 2 evidence requests, and enterprise customer financial due diligence

Experience scaling finance at a high‑growth startup (e.g., $3M → $10M+)

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation:

Base salary range of

$90,000–$130,000

annually, plus a performance-based bonus. Final compensation will be based on experience, seniority, and fit with the scope of the role.

Equity:

Stock options in a profitable, fast-growing company

Time Off:

Unlimited PTO

Health:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement:

401(k) with company match plus Roth option

Work Environment:

Modern, collaborative office and a cohesive team culture focused on impact, learning, and building something meaningful in behavioral health

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