Controller

Overview

This role brings accounting in-house and provides full ownership of the function as Controller and right hand to the VP of Finance. You’ll lead end-to-end responsibilities including bookkeeping, month-end close, financial reporting, tax, and audit, while building a strong accuracy foundation for leadership decision-making.

The role is hands-on from day one. For the first 6 to 12 months, you’ll work as an individual contributor with a clear path to Senior Controller as the function grows.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close & financial reporting: Drive a timely, accurate close and produce monthly financial statements leadership can trust.
• Audit leadership: Serve as the primary liaison to the external audit firm, prepare schedules, respond to PBC requests, and manage the audit timeline.
• Internal controls & GL structure: Design and maintain the control environment, including correct account and department mapping, clean categorization rules, and documentation that holds up under audit scrutiny.
• Tax compliance & coordination: Manage tax filings and coordinate with external tax partners, including credits (e.g., R&D) and multi-state considerations.
• Payables & receivables: Manage the full AP/AR cycle, including vendor bill pay, employee reimbursements, invoicing, and collections—ensuring nothing is stale or miscategorized.
• Bookkeeping & accounting operations: Own day-to-day bookkeeping alongside higher-level accounting, including transaction categorization, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance across banking, payroll, payments, and accounting systems. Use AI to speed repetitive, time-consuming work while applying your own judgment.

What success looks like

• First 30 days: Take ownership of the books from the outsourced partner, learn key systems (banking, payroll, Stripe, Brex, accounting), run the first month-end close, and begin audit preparation for the December kickoff.
• First 60 days: Serve as the day-to-day lead with auditors during fieldwork, deliver schedules and PBC requests on time, and tighten GL mapping and categorization rules.
• First 90 days: Deliver a consistent and reliable monthly close, document core internal controls, and be on track to increase bookkeeping accuracy to 99%.

Requirements

• Typically 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (candidates with 3 to 4 years doing the same work are encouraged to apply).
• Big 4 (public accounting) training or experience in the accounting function of a large company, ideally followed by a move into a high-ownership, early-stage environment.
• Strong command of core accounting, including month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, payables and receivables, and tax.
• High-ownership mindset and genuine enjoyment of hands-on work.
• Comfort with ambiguity and building processes where none exist.
• Best-in-class attention to detail and unwavering commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to use AI to move faster on repetitive tasks while still exercising sound judgment.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA.
• Prior audit experience (ideally from the company side), including preparing schedules, responding to PBC requests, and managing the audit timeline.
• Familiarity with Stripe and Brex (or similar tools) and experience managing books across multiple systems without a single unified ERP.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated annual base salary: $110,000 to $160,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
• Equity: Equity is offered in addition to base pay.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Medical, dental and vision health insurance.
• Fitness class reimbursement.
• Parental leave policy.

Compensation Range: $110K - $160K

Location

United States