Controller & Accounting Engineer – Equity & SBC

Description About Slice Global Equity Slice Global Equity is redefining how companies manage equity, compliance, and tax across borders. We've raised $32M to date, including a Series A led by Insight Partners, with continued backing from TLV Partners, R-Squared Ventures, and Jibe Ventures. Slice is building an AI-native equity platform that automates global compliance in real time, across 60+ countries. We sit at the intersection of fintech, legaltech, and AI, solving one of the hardest infrastructure problems in global business. We're headquartered in New York City, with an office in Tel Aviv. We move fast, take ownership, and think AI-first. If that sounds like you, we'd love to meet you. The Role We're looking for an energetic, hands-on, and highly motivated Controller & Product Accounting Specialist to join our team in Tel Aviv. This is a unique, high-ownership role that combines running Slice's own Finance function with helping build the equity accounting capabilities of our product (ASC 718, IFRS 2, and Section102). It's ideal for someone who wants to be at the heart of a fast-growing global startup and gain exposure to nearly every aspect of Finance, as well as to product development. On the Finance side, you'll work across accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, billing and collections, payroll, SaaS metrics, tax, equity and stock-based compensation, and day-to-day finance operations. On the Product side, you'll work closely with our Product and Customer Success teams. You'll help define and validate the platform's equity accounting features, support customer onboarding and implementations, and work directly with customers on accounting and equity-related questions. We're looking for someone who enjoys getting things done, is comfortable moving between financial analysis, hands-on execution, product work, and customer-facing work, and takes full ownership from start to finish. What You'll Do Finance ●Own and coordinate the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, working closely with our external accounting teams in Israel and the US. ●Manage the annual financial statement audit process, working closely with the company's external auditors. ●Coordinate the preparation and filing of annual tax returns and other statutory tax reporting in Israel and the US, together with external tax advisors. ●Prepare and monitor budget vs. actuals, cash flow forecasts, and management reporting. ●Manage day-to-day finance operations, including customer invoicing, accounts receivable, collections, vendor payments, payroll, and cash management. ●Own and maintain ARR, SaaS KPIs, and other key business metrics, ensuring accurate and consistent reporting. ●Support quarterly investor and management reporting. ●Partner with Sales and other teams on revenue-related processes and financial data. Build, improve, and automate Finance processes, controls, and reporting as the company scales. ●Leverage AI and automation tools to make Finance processes smarter, faster, and more scalable. Product Accounting ●Serve as the in-house expert on equity accounting (ASC 718, IFRS 2, and Section 102), supporting customers and the Customer Success team on accounting questions. ●Work closely with the Customer Success team on customer onboarding, implementation of customers on the Slice platform, and ad-hoc projects. ●Partner with the Product and R&D teams to define requirements for new equity accounting features. ●QA and validate SBC expense reports and other accounting outputs generated by the platform, ensuring accuracy and consistency. ●Help translate complex accounting rules into clear product logic and customer-facing guidance. ●Take ownership of ad-hoc financial analyses and operational projects as needed. Requirements ●Bachelor's degree in Accounting – Mandatory. ●CPA with completed internship – Mandatory. ●Big 4 background (audit or tax) – Mandatory. ●2+ years of post-internship experience in a finance role at a hi-tech company –Mandatory. ●Experience with financial statements, annual audits, and tax reporting. ●Understanding and hands-on experience with equity, stock option plans, and stock-based compensation (SBC)-an advantage. ●Familiarity with ASC 718, IFRS 2, and Section 102 – an advantage. ●Strong knowledge of accounting principles; US GAAP experience – an advantage. ●Experience with ERP / accounting systems, billing, or payroll – an advantage. Strong proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets. ●Hands-on experience with, or a strong drive to adopt, AI and automation tools such as ●Claude Code – a significant advantage. ●Strong interest in product and technology, and a drive to work at the intersection of accounting and product development. ●Fluent English, both verbal and written, with the confidence to communicate directly with customers and external stakeholders. ●High standard of accuracy and attention to detail, with a hands-on, resourceful, and independent mindset. ●Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a customer-oriented approach. ●Quick learner, highly organized, responsible, and personally committed to meeting deadlines. ●Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment, managing multiple priorities and taking ownership from start to finish. Why Join Slice? ●High ownership: Take a meaningful role in the Finance function of a fast-growing global startup. ●Broad exposure: Work across accounting, financial reporting, FP&A, revenue operations, SaaS metrics, payroll, tax, cash management, equity, and SBC. ●Beyond traditional Finance: Work directly with customers and the Customer Success team, gaining hands-on exposure to onboarding, implementations, and real-world equity challenges. ●Direct impact: Work closely with the Director of Finance and company leadership and see the direct impact of your work. ●Build, don't just maintain: Help shape and improve the processes and infrastructure that will support Slice as it scales. ●AI-first environment: Work at a company building AI solutions for Finance, Legal, and HR ●teams, while using AI to transform how Finance operates internally. ●Global startup environment: Join an ambitious team operating across Tel Aviv and New York.