# Controller

**Company:** [Atomicsemi](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/atomicsemi)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, Austin, TX
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $180k – $210k/yr
**Skills:** CPA, US GAAP, ASC 606, Asc 730, Erp Implementation, Inventory Accounting, Cost Accounting, Wip Accounting, External Audit, Financial Close Process
**Posted:** 2026-06-15

> Own the full accounting function as the first dedicated accounting leader at a hardware startup. Build scalable processes, controls, inventory/cost accounting, and audit readiness for a complex manufacturing environment.

## Job Description

## 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.

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