Corporate Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee the global accounting operations and develop the strategy for the controllership organization.

• Take ownership of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, aiming for a consistent 7–10 business-day close.

• Produce US GAAP financial statements, which include multi-entity consolidation and foreign currency translation.

• Manage reporting packages for boards, investors, and lenders, as well as ensure compliance with debt covenants.

• Establish and uphold accounting policies and defend technical positions.

• Lead revenue recognition under ASC 606 for intricate contracts involving hardware, deployment, software, and services.

• Provide guidance to sales, legal, and deal teams regarding the accounting implications of complex customer and government contract terms.

• Oversee accounting for leases (ASC 842), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), debt and financing transactions, contract costs (ASC 340-40), and foreign operations (ASC 830).

• Lead the external audit process and negotiate critical accounting and scope issues.

• Define the SOX readiness roadmap and implement necessary internal controls.

• Drive accounting initiatives for IPO readiness and enhance finance processes.

• Manage accounting and compliance for US government contracts, including invoicing and cost regulations.

• Collaborate with tax and treasury functions on intercompany, transfer pricing, statutory audits, and local filings.

• Establish the accounting systems roadmap and scale NetSuite along with associated tools for procure-to-pay, billing, payroll, inventory/MRP, and consolidation.

• Automate, standardize, and document closing and reporting procedures.

• Build and nurture the accounting and tax team, which includes hiring and mentoring managers.

• Develop strategic plans and a multi-year roadmap for controllership.

• Set team objectives, priorities, evaluation metrics, performance standards, and career advancement paths.

• Manage the accounting department budget.

• Advise the VP of Finance and executive team on accounting considerations related to strategic decisions, transactions, and financing activities.

• Reports directly to the VP of Finance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline.

• Active CPA certification.

• Over 12 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.

• A minimum of 5 years in a leadership role within an accounting function as a Controller or Director in a high-growth environment.

• Proven experience in building and managing multi-layered accounting teams, with a focus on hiring and developing managers.

• Background in Big 4 or national-firm public accounting.

• Strong understanding of US GAAP, particularly ASC 606 regarding complex hardware-plus-services arrangements.

• Experience in leading external audits and establishing SOX-compliant controls.

• Familiarity with multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation across global subsidiaries.

• Experience managing a departmental budget and developing a multi-year functional roadmap.

• IPO or S-1 experience, or prior experience as a Controller in a newly public company.

• Knowledge of government contracting accounting, including FAR, DFARS, DCAA, and CAS.

• Experience in sectors such as data centers, edge computing, robotics, aerospace/defense, or industrial hardware.

• International operations experience in regions like the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, or Asia-Pacific.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity participation.

• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA).

• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• 14 paid company holidays each year.