Controller

Responsibilities

• Own accounting operations for a complex hardware-intensive environment, across general ledger, AP, payroll accounting, accruals, fixed assets, inventory, cost accounting, and financial statement integrity.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including timelines, reconciliations, review controls, and reporting packages.
• Build and maintain scalable accounting policies, processes, and controls that support accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Develop the accounting infrastructure needed for a hardware and manufacturing environment, including inventory accounting, WIP, COGS, costing methodology, reserves, physical inventory processes, R&D, and capex/fixed asset accounting.
• Evaluate, implement, and scale accounting systems and tools, including ERP, AP/AR automation, expense management, and close management systems.
• Own audit readiness and core accounting operations, including external audit coordination, treasury, tax filings, registrations, and related vendor management.
• Work cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Legal, and leadership to translate accounting requirements into practical business processes.
• Build and lead the accounting team over time, including hiring, developing, and managing future team members.

Requirements

• CPA certification required; Big 4 or equivalent national firm experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading or preparing for external audits, including managing auditor relationships, documentation, and support schedules.
• Background in hardware, manufacturing, capital equipment, or another inventory-heavy environment.
• Deep expertise in inventory accounting, standard costing, WIP, COGS, reserves, R&D, and fixed asset accounting.
• Proven ability to build accounting processes, controls, and policies in a growing company.
• Hands-on leading ERP implementations with strong cross-functional modules, including MES, PLM, and inventory management tools.
• Strong GAAP expertise, including ASC 606, 303, 460, 842, 718, 730.
• Proactive and hands-on: comfort operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
• Strong cross-functional communicator: ability to translate accounting requirements for engineering, operations, leadership, and other non-finance stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.

Nice-to-Haves

• Semiconductor or deep-tech industry experience.
• Experience as an early or foundational accounting hire at a startup.