Assistant Controller, Empathy
$140-190k
+ Stock options
Grieving support platform
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Grieving support platform
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$140-190k
+ Stock options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make care as practical as it is compassionate - partnering with employers, insurers, and financial institutions to deliver scalable support that eases emotional burdens, simplifies complex logistics and empowers families to move forward with clarity and resilience.
Role
Who you are
- CPA or CPA-track candidate
- Experience in a startup, high-growth, or SaaS environment
- Familiarity with expense platforms or close software
- Experience with international payroll or working with global EOR/PEO partners
- Comfort with multi-state tax environments and evolving compliance needs
- Intermediate
What the job involves
- The Finance team at Empathy ensures smooth financial operations while maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
- The team plays a crucial role in handling payroll, benefits, and all People Ops related financial processes
- By supporting both employees and the business, the Finance team helps drive consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across operations
- Our team is passionate, empathetic, and dedicated to providing world-class solutions to families in need. We collaborate closely to identify pain points and design elegant solutions that empower and support our users
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy of financial data across departments
- Support the preparation of internal financial reports and variance analyses
- Help manage accounts payable and receivable workflows, in collaboration with team members
- Lead US payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate payroll runs, in coordination with our PEO and internal stakeholders
- Work closely with our PEO on all finance-related matters, including benefits reporting, payroll adjustments, and compliance
- Manage state and local tax filings and registrations where self-service is required
- Act as a finance partner to our Employer of Record (EOR) for international contractor or employee relationships
- Assist with audit preparation and the development of internal controls and documentation
- Contribute to process improvements and systems optimization across accounting and finance operations
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, people, and revenue teams to ensure financial accuracy and compliance
Our take
Grieving for a loved one is one of the most challenging things many people have to do in their life. Amongst the emotional strains of loss, losing someone often comes with an extreme amount of financial, legal and administrative responsibility. Empathy is a platform offering holistic support to families navigating the complexities of loss.
Founded in 2020, the platform and mobile app blends human care with innovative technology to address the multifaceted challenges of grief, estate settlement, benefits and probate. What sets Empathy apart is this comprehensive approach, providing personalised guidance, emotional grief resources, and practical tools through partnerships with employers and life insurers.
A recent round of funding underscores the company’s growing impact, with support from prominent investors and industry leaders. Empathy's success lies in its ability to fill a critical gap in traditional support systems, offering compassionate care that goes beyond financial assistance, and providing invaluable support during life's most difficult moments.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
May 2025
$72m
SERIES C
Mar 2024
$47m
SERIES B
Total funding: $162m
Company benefits
- Premium Healthcare - Medical insurance with an option for $0 deductible & monthly payment, plus vision and dental benefits
- Paid Time Off - Four weeks of paid vacation time, in addition to federal holidays and paid sick leave
- Parental Leave - Paid leave for new and expecting parents with flexible extension and return to office options
- Bereavement Care - Flexible leave and premium access to the Empathy platform for employees, friends, and family dealing with loss
- Financial Wellness - Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plans with up to 4% employer match for US employees
- Stock Options - Competitive equity offerings for all employees to share in the success of the company
Company HQ
Flatiron District, New York, NY
Leadership
Ron Gura
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked as SVP of Product for WeWork and Product Director/GM for eBay. Also Co-founded The Gifts Project (Acq. by eBay).
Yonatan (Yon) Bergman
(Co-Funder & CTO)Previously the VP of Engineering (Mobile Engineering Manager) of PayPal, and Engineering Manager at eBay.
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