VP, Controller

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

📋 Description

• Lead the accounting organization at Runpod, establishing strategy, structure, and priorities as the company expands.

• Build, recruit, and cultivate a high-achieving accounting team.

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes while delivering accurate financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.

• Act as the expert on revenue recognition and technical accounting.

• Establish and uphold accounting policies.

• Manage the external audit relationship and lead increasingly rigorous audits.

• Design and maintain an internal control environment with a pathway to SOX readiness.

• Present financial outcomes and accounting issues to the CFO, executive team, board, and investors.

• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, People, Revenue, and other teams on contracts, deal structures, equity, and decisions that impact accounting.

• Define the accounting systems roadmap and drive automation and AI throughout workflows.

• Supervise tax, compliance, and equity accounting, while managing external accounting and tax advisors.

• Lead accounting efforts for financings and strategic transactions, including due diligence and complex accounting events.

• Report directly to the CFO.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 5 years in leadership roles within accounting teams.

• Active CPA license.

• Proven experience in building and scaling an accounting function in a high-growth technology, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, or similarly dynamic company.

• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, technical accounting, and financial reporting.

• Experience in designing and overseeing internal controls, including SOX or SOX-readiness initiatives.

• Proven track record in leading external audits as the primary contact for the auditor relationship.

• Comfortable presenting to executives, boards, and investors.

• Strong judgment and a mindset geared toward building.

• Successful completion of a background check.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States; Runpod is unable to sponsor employment visas.

• Preferred: Experience with SaaS and/or usage-based revenue recognition, including ASC 606.

• Preferred: Experience leading accounting through significant financing, a first Big 4 audit, or IPO readiness.

• Preferred: Experience utilizing automation and AI to enhance accounting workflows.

• Preferred: Background in public accounting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Meaningful equity in a rapidly growing company; all team members receive RSUs.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Flexible paid time off (PTO).

• Remote-first workplace with an inclusive and collaborative team environment.

• Opportunity to engage at the forefront of AI infrastructure.

• $1,200 stipend for home office and equipment.