Following our Series C, we're building the financial infrastructure to match our growth — with an eye toward an eventual IPO. We're looking for a Corporate Controller who has done this before. This role involves designing the control environment, owning the full external audit cycle, and compressing our close toward public-company standards, with direct exposure to leadership and — as we mature — the board and audit committee.
If you've taken a company through an S-1 and SOX 404 implementation before, or operated the close and controls of a public company under PCAOB audit, and you want to build that function again from the ground up, this is that role.
Close, Controls & Audit
Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close — and systematically drive the close timeline toward a best-in-class cadence
Design and implement the internal control environment from the ground up: COSO framework, segregation of duties, approval matrices, and SOX-caliber documentation and testing
Lead selection and onboarding of a PCAOB-registered external audit firm, and serve as the primary point of contact through the full audit cycle — owning PBC requests, walkthroughs, and audit support
Build out the internal audit function as the company scales toward IPO readiness
As we mature toward IPO readiness, present close, controls, and audit status to the board and audit committee alongside the CFO
Technical Accounting & Reporting
Own technical accounting under US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition (hardware, services, and deferred revenue), inventory and standard costing, and stock-based compensation — authoring formal technical accounting position memos as needed for audit support
Own equity and stock plan administration (ASC 718, cap table systems, 409A valuations) and ensure the systems and processes in place can scale to public-company requirements
Build SEC reporting readiness, including familiarity with 10-K/10-Q drafting, XBRL tagging, and Emerging Growth Company (EGC) accommodations under the JOBS Act
CPA required; Big 4 or national firm foundation strongly preferred
10+ years of progressive accounting experience
Public-company experience preferred — you've taken a company through an IPO (S-1 process, SOX 404 implementation) or operated the close and controls of a public company under PCAOB audit
A proven record of implementing controls where none existed — you've built the control environment, not just inherited one
Demonstrated success compressing close timelines in a growing company
Experience selecting and managing a PCAOB-registered audit firm
Experience with SEC reporting requirements and equity/stock plan administration systems
Manufacturing or hardware experience with inventory and standard costing strongly preferred
ERP implementation experience
A hands-on, in-the-weeds operating style — you're as comfortable posting a journal entry as presenting to leadership
The ability to work efficiently against aggressive deadlines and consistently hit close and audit dates
Curiosity and drive to apply AI tools to automate and improve accounting processes
