This is our first accounting hire, reporting to the Head of Finance & Accounting. You will own the close, revenue recognition, cost matching and our first audit, choose the ERP, and build the accounting function AI-native from the start.

This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to get into the weeds and build. You start as the only in-house accountant, working with our fractional accounting team, and grow the team as the function grows. A prior Controller title is not required. We weigh what you have built over the titles you have held.

Own the general ledger and the monthly close end to end, including reconciliations and journal entry review.

Own revenue recognition under ASC 606 for large, non-recurring contracts with acceptance terms.

Own the revenue and cost tie-out from delivery and billing data to the ledger.

Define cost of goods sold, variable costs and cost matching, including expert and contractor payments and inference.

Direct the fractional accounting team on operational accounting, including AR, AP, cash and equity.

Own stock-based compensation accounting and 409A coordination with external valuation specialists.

Make the numbers audit-ready

Lead the move to accrual-basis US GAAP financials and our first external audit.

Build the controls and evidence a first audit requires.

Document material accounting judgments in policies and memos.

Controller

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Qualification

Required

Benefits

Company

Afterquery

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