CPA – Audit & Assurance Lead (India)

CPA – Head of Audit, Assurance \& Accounting

• *High Growth Track \| Controller → Director → Practice Partner**

• *Remote \| Full\-Time \| Silicon Valley–Backed AI Startup**

• *Compensation:** USD $24,000–$100,000 annually (based on experience and location)
• *Additional Compensation:** Performance Bonuses \+ Equity (ESOPs)
• *Location:** Remote (U.S. or International)

About Otterz

Otterz is building the next generation of AI\-native accounting, auditing, assurance, and financial advisory services for U.S. businesses.

Our mission is to transform how businesses manage their finances by combining experienced accounting professionals with intelligent AI systems.

Our proprietary AI platform, **Nyra**, is designed to automate accounting workflows, accelerate financial close processes, analyze financial data, and enable professionals to focus on judgment, risk assessment, and strategic advisory.

We're expanding our capabilities into **financial statement audits, compilations, Quality of Earnings (QoE), and financial due diligence**, and we're looking for an entrepreneurial CPA to help build and lead this practice.

About the Role

We're hiring a **CPA – Head of Audit, Assurance \& Accounting** to lead three interconnected areas of our business:

• **Audit \& Assurance:** Build and manage our financial statement audit, compilation, and QoE practices, including engagement execution, technical reviews, quality management, and regulatory compliance.
• **Accounting \& Controllership:** Lead our accounting team, oversee financial reporting quality, and serve as a Controller and strategic advisor to U.S. businesses.
• **AI Product Development:** Work directly with our engineering team to build AI\-powered audit and accounting workflows that make financial reporting and assurance more efficient, scalable, and reliable.

This is not a traditional CPA firm role.

You'll have the opportunity to help build an AI\-native audit and assurance practice from the ground up, combining professional expertise, operational leadership, and technology development.

You'll work directly with the founders, manage a distributed accounting team, lead client engagements, and influence the development of our AI platform.

What You'll Do1\. Lead Financial Statement Audits \& Assurance Engagements

• Plan, manage, and execute financial statement audits in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Oversee audit planning, materiality assessments, risk identification, internal control evaluations, substantive testing, and completion procedures.
• Develop audit programs, workpapers, testing methodologies, and documentation standards.
• Lead audit fieldwork, review supporting evidence, resolve technical accounting matters, and oversee engagement completion.
• Evaluate financial statements for compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable reporting requirements.
• Manage compilation engagements and related financial reporting deliverables.
• Lead Quality of Earnings engagements, including EBITDA normalization, revenue quality, working capital, cash flow, and financial risk analysis.
• Oversee financial due diligence engagements for acquisitions, investments, and financing transactions.
• Establish quality\-management processes consistent with applicable AICPA standards, peer review requirements, and professional regulations.
• Coordinate engagement reviews, regulatory compliance, and audit report issuance through appropriately authorized professionals.
• Develop a scalable audit and assurance delivery model supported by AI and a distributed professional team.

2\. Manage Accounting Operations \& Act as Controller

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of accountants supporting U.S.\-based businesses.
• Oversee month\-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Review financial statements for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Serve as a Controller for selected clients, providing financial oversight and management reporting.
• Manage complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition, accruals, intercompany transactions, and financial statement adjustments.
• Establish standardized accounting policies, internal controls, and review procedures.
• Improve accounting team productivity, reporting accuracy, and close timelines.
• Collaborate with tax professionals on year\-end financial reporting and compliance.
• Maintain appropriate professional independence and engagement separation between accounting and attest clients.

3\. Build Our AI\-Powered Audit \& Assurance Platform

This is a central part of the role.

You'll work directly with our founders, engineers, and AI team to help build the technology behind a new generation of audit and assurance services.

Responsibilities include

• Help design AI agents for audit planning, financial statement analysis, risk assessment, and transaction testing.
• Translate audit methodologies and professional standards into structured, repeatable AI\-assisted workflows.
• Develop automated testing procedures for general ledgers, trial balances, journal entries, and supporting documentation.
• Build AI\-assisted audit workpapers, evidence collection workflows, exception detection, and analytical procedures.
• Help automate financial statement tie\-outs, reconciliations, variance analysis, and audit documentation.
• Develop AI\-powered QoE workflows for EBITDA adjustments, revenue analysis, working capital, and transaction due diligence.
• Define controls for audit evidence reliability, documentation traceability, AI\-generated conclusions, and human review.
• Collaborate with engineering to test, validate, and continuously improve the audit product.

• *Our vision is to build an AI\-native audit and assurance platform where technology handles repetitive analysis and documentation, while CPAs retain responsibility for professional judgment, skepticism, and engagement quality.**

4\. Build \& Scale the Audit Practice

• Help establish the operational foundation of our audit and assurance business.
• Develop standardized engagement workflows, pricing models, staffing plans, and delivery processes.
• Recruit, train, and supervise audit and accounting professionals.
• Manage engagement budgets, timelines, profitability, and quality.
• Support professional licensing, quality management, and peer review readiness.
• Lead client discussions with founders, CFOs, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Help expand the practice into additional assurance and advisory offerings as the business grows.

What We're Looking For

• *Required Qualifications**

• Active U.S. CPA license in good standing.
• 5\+ years of experience in public accounting, with meaningful financial statement audit experience.
• Experience leading or managing audit engagements, including planning, fieldwork, review, and completion.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, U.S. GAAS, and AICPA professional standards.
• Experience reviewing financial statements, audit workpapers, and complex accounting matters.
• Ability to supervise accountants and manage multiple client engagements.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and audit risk.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and client\-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast\-paced environment.
• Interest in AI, automation, and building technology\-enabled professional services.

• *Preferred Qualifications**

• Experience as an Audit Manager, Assurance Manager, Senior Manager, or Controller.
• Experience with financial statement compilations and Quality of Earnings engagements.
• Background in Big Four, regional, or established CPA firms.
• Experience auditing privately held businesses, startups, or middle\-market companies.
• Experience managing distributed or offshore accounting and audit teams.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks Online, Xero, and modern accounting platforms.
• Experience with audit quality management, peer reviews, and engagement methodologies.
• Exposure to financial due diligence, M\&A, or transaction advisory.
• Experience using AI, data analytics, or automation in accounting or auditing.
• Interest in helping build a new assurance practice and technology product.

Why This Role Is Different

• *Build an Audit Practice From the Ground Up**

Help establish and grow a modern audit and assurance practice rather than simply inherit an existing portfolio of engagements.

• *Help Build an AI\-Native Audit Product**

Work directly with engineers to turn audit expertise into scalable technology, including AI\-assisted testing, risk assessment, documentation, and financial analysis.

• *Leadership Across Accounting \& Assurance**

Gain ownership of accounting operations, Controller services, financial statement audits, compilations, and transaction advisory.

• *Direct Access to Founders**

Work closely with leadership, influence strategic decisions, and help define the future direction of the company.

• *Real Growth \& Ownership**

Opportunity to progress into **Director of Audit \& Assurance → Head of Practice → Practice Partner**, subject to performance, licensing, and professional requirements.

• *Performance\-Driven Upside**

Base compensation, performance bonuses, and equity participation tied to long\-term impact.

What Success Looks Like

• *First 90 Days**

• Assume leadership of accounting quality and team review processes.
• Establish initial audit and assurance methodologies, workpapers, and engagement procedures.
• Evaluate audit readiness, quality\-management requirements, and operational needs.
• Work with engineering to prioritize AI\-powered audit automation opportunities.

• *First 6 Months**

• Lead eligible audit, compilation, and QoE engagements.
• Establish standardized audit planning, testing, review, and reporting workflows.
• Improve accounting team efficiency and reporting quality.
• Help develop and test the first AI\-assisted audit workflows.

• *First 12 Months**

• Help establish a scalable audit and assurance practice with consistent engagement quality.
• Build and lead a team capable of delivering multiple audit and advisory engagements.
• Deploy AI\-assisted audit workflows with appropriate professional oversight and evidence validation.
• Contribute to the commercial growth of our AI\-native audit and assurance offering.

How to Apply

• *Email:** hello@otterz.co
• *Subject:** CPA – Head of Audit, Assurance \& Accounting

Please include

• Updated resume.
• Current and expected compensation (USD).
• Notice period and availability.
• CPA licensing state, license status, and years of public accounting experience.
• Summary of financial statement audits you've managed, including industries, engagement sizes, and responsibilities.
• Experience with compilations, Quality of Earnings, or financial due diligence.
• Experience managing accounting teams or acting as a Controller.
• Experience with AI, automation, or accounting technology.
• A short note on why you're interested in building an AI\-native audit and assurance practice.

• *Bonus Question:** If you were building an AI\-native audit firm from scratch, which three parts of the audit process would you automate first, and how would you ensure audit quality?

We're looking for more than an experienced CPA or Audit Manager.

• *We're looking for someone who can lead audits today, build a high\-performing accounting team, and help create the future of AI\-powered auditing and assurance.**

Job Type: Full\-time

Work Location: Remote