Headway’s mission is a big one – to build a new mental health care system everyone can access. We’ve built technology that helps people find great therapists with the first software-enabled national network of providers accepting insurance.
1 in 4 people in the US have a treatable mental health condition, but the majority of providers don’t accept insurance, making therapy too expensive for most people. Headway is building a new mental healthcare system that everyone can access by making it easy for therapists to accept insurance and scale their practice.
Headway was founded in 2019. Since then, we’ve grown into a diverse, national network of over 60,000 mental healthcare providers across all 50 states who run their practice on our software and have served over 1 million patients. We’re a Series D company with over $325m in funding from a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), Accel, GV (formerly Google Ventures), Spark Capital, Thrive Capital, Forerunner Ventures and Health Care Service Corporation.
We want your time here to be the most meaningful experience of your career. Join us, and help change mental healthcare for the better.
Headway is seeking an Assistant Controller to support the Controller in overseeing accounting operations and building a high-performing, best-in-class accounting function. In this role, you’ll oversee general ledger accounting, accounts payable, tax, and treasury, manage the monthly close, lead audits, and more. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented, hands-on leader who’s eager to shape the future of our accounting team and make a meaningful impact on Headway’s growth.
You will:
- Lead day-to-day accounting operations, including GL, AP (including T&E), tax, and treasury with opportunities to broaden scope as Headway continues to grow
- Manage financial audits, ensuring full compliance with U.S. GAAP and regulations
- Partner with the Controller on hiring, resourcing, and team design, and decide when to bring outsourced functions in-house
- Conduct technical accounting analyses and develop robust policies under U.S. GAAP
- Develop and maintain scalable accounting policies and procedures for accuracy, compliance, and efficiency
- Collaborate cross-functionally to solve complex business challenges and drive strategic initiatives
- Build and mentor a high-performing accounting team, attracting top talent and modeling best practices
- You have 10+ years of accounting experience, including 5+ years as a senior accounting leader at high-growth companies
- You have at least 5 years of experience managing and developing a team of 3+
- You are a CPA with Big 4 or large public accounting firm experience
- You have proven experience thriving in high-growth, fast-paced environments
- You are an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- You are a passionate people leader who inspires and develops a best-in-class accounting team
Compensation and Benefits:
- The expected base pay range for this position is $156,000-$230,000, based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and geographic location.
We are committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, including robust health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, and meaningful ownership opportunities through equity. Compensation decisions are made holistically, ensuring fairness and alignment with market benchmarks while recognizing individual contributions and potential.
Benefits offered include:
- Equity Compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- HSA / FSA
- 401K
- Work-from-Home Stipend
- Therapy Reimbursement
- 16-week parental leave for eligible employees
- Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
- 13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st
- Flexible PTO
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Training and professional development
We believe a team's strength is in its people, and we cannot achieve this mission without a team that reflects the diversity of this problem – across race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, national origin, religion, family status, disability, military status, and experience.
Headway is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Headway will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please inform the recruiter when they contact you to schedule your interview.
Headway employees work remotely across the US, with the option to work from offices in New York City, San Francisco and Seattle. Headway participates in E-Verify. To learn more, click here.
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