Controller

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Build an accounting department from zero at a high-growth AI company!

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Salary: $185,000 - $240,000 per year

A bit about us:

Position: Controller

Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid – 3 days/week in-office)

Salary: $190,000 – $240,000 / year

Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are a high-growth, venture-backed enterprise software platform leveraging advanced machine learning to automate technical workflows for modern engineering teams. Operating at extreme scale across commercial and regulated industries, our technology processes massive volumes of critical infrastructure code for thousands of organizations globally.

As we continue to expand, we are bringing our core financial operations in-house and hiring an exceptional Controller. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will lead the transition from external advisory support to an internal, audit-ready accounting function, spearhead the adoption of next-generation financial software, and build the foundation for our long-term accounting organization.

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Why join us?

Build from Ground Zero: Ownership over establishing the company’s internal accounting infrastructure from scratch with a direct trajectory toward long-term finance leadership.

• Cutting-Edge Tech Environment: Work alongside a top-tier engineering culture and leverage AI-native tools to modernize financial operations and reporting.
• Massive Scale & Growth: High-impact role at a rapidly scaling, venture-backed enterprise platform serving thousands of customers, from agile tech startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.
• Competitive Compensation: Total rewards package including $190K–$240K base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Financial Close & Operations: Direct monthly and quarterly close cycles, variance reporting, financial statement preparation, and core accounting operations (AP, AR, payroll, and treasury).
• Revenue Accounting: Oversee complex ASC 606 revenue policies for SaaS subscriptions and usage-based contracts.
• Technical Accounting: Craft technical memos and establish positions across equity, software capitalization, leases, and complex enterprise deals.
• Systems & Infrastructure: Lead the implementation of an AI-native ERP system and handle cloud/compute expenditure accounting.
• Compliance & Audit: Manage corporate tax filings, state registrations, and R&D credits, while preparing the organization for its inaugural external audit.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of progressive accounting leadership (Controller, Assistant Controller, or Sr. Accounting Manager) in high-growth tech.
• Active CPA required, with foundational Big Four audit experience.
• Deep mastery of ASC 606 revenue recognition for subscription and consumption-based business models.
• Proven track record leading ERP implementations, owning the close, and managing external audits.
• Tech-forward professional actively using AI and modern automation tools to optimize workflows.

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