• San Francisco or New York (Hybrid: 2 days/week in office)
• Compensation: Up to $240K base competitive equity

What Youll Own

Accounting Leadership

• Own all accounting operations: general ledger revenue recognition AP/AR payroll and compliance.
• Lead the monthly quarterly and annual close with discipline accuracy and efficiency.

Audit and amp; Compliance

• Lead and manage the companys first external financial audit and all future audits.
• Maintain compliance with federal state and local reporting requirements.

Financial Reporting

• Deliver accurate timely financial statements and technical accounting memos.
• Partner with FP and amp;A on budgeting forecasting and variance analysis.

Systems Controls and amp; Scale

• Implement and strengthen accounting systems internal controls and scalable workflows.
• Identify opportunities for automation and champion an AI-first accounting function.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with FP and amp;A Legal HR and Operations to streamline financial processes.
• Serve as a trusted partner on accounting policy compliance and strategic financial decisions.

Youll Thrive Here If You Have

Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• 5-10 years of accounting experience including:
• A strong technical foundation (Big 4 or equivalent) and
• Hands-on in-house operating experience at a tech company (B2B SaaS strongly preferred).
• Proven experience leading full-cycle audits end-to-end.
• Comfort being the first dedicated accounting hire and building structure from 0 1.
• Experience in fast-paced scaling startup environments.

Mindset and amp; Skills

• Strong technical accounting skills and deep GAAP knowledge.
• Clear confident communication and executive presence.
• A genuine enthusiasm for AI automation and modern finance tooling - this is a core requirement.
• Ability to move fluidly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

Nice to Have

• Experience at a SaaS or AI-focused company.
• Familiarity with global accounting and compliance considerations.
• Experience building or managing an accounting team.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Foundational Ownership

• You will be the first in-house Controller - setting the accounting foundation that supports hyper-growth audit readiness and future corporate milestones.

Impact at Scale

• Youll help build a finance function supporting a platform used by some of the largest professional services organizations in the world.

AI-Native Finance Function

• Our client is designed around automation and AI. Youll lead a modern accounting organization that uses technology to achieve speed accuracy and resilience.

Compensation and amp; Benefits

• Base salary up to $240K
• Competitive equity
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Wellness commuter and FSA stipends
• Bi-annual in-person off-sites
• Collaborative inclusive culture that values curiosity rigor and authenticity

Location and amp; Work Model

• Role based in San Francisco or New York
• Hybrid: 2 days per week in office typically TuesdayThursday