*Note: This position requires presence in both our San Jose or San Francisco office locations, for a combined 4 days per week.Lambda is seeking an experienced Controller to lead and scale our accounting organization during a pivotal stage of growth. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, this role will play a critical leadership position in building a best-in-class controllership function to support a rapidly expanding, multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure platform.
As Lambda continues to scale GPU cloud services, enterprise contracts, and capital-intensive data center infrastructure, this role will ensure accounting excellence and operational rigor built to support long-term strategic ambitions. The Controller will bring strong judgment, deep operational expertise, and the ability to build systems, processes, and teams that operate at public-company standards.
This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone excited to build, elevate, and modernize a high-performing accounting organization in a dynamic, fast-scaling environment.
What You'll Do- Lead all aspects of accounting operations, including general ledger, revenue recognition, fixed assets, and lease accounting.
- Oversee a timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across multiple entities and product lines
- Lead the evolution of systems, automation, AI, and ERP optimization to improve accounting's accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
- Design, implement, and continuously strengthen internal controls and accounting policies to support SOX compliance and long-term reporting scalability
- Partner closely with Legal, FP&A, Operations, Supply Chain, Treasury, and other cross-functional leaders to ensure accounting implications are thoughtfully considered in strategic decisions
- Establish and manage relationships with external auditors and help oversee annual audits and quarterly reviews
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team with a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Chief Accounting Officer and executive leadership on accounting matters
- Also serve as a partner to the Head of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting, and the Head of Tax, both of whom also report to the Chief Accounting Officer.
You- 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and senior leadership in a high-growth technology company
- Experience operating in or preparing an organization for public-company standards
- Deep technical expertise in US GAAP, including revenue recognition, fixed assets, leases, and complex commercial arrangements
- Strong knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance
- Proven ability to build and scale accounting teams in fast-moving environments
- CPA required; Big 4 background strongly preferred
- Strong executive presence and ability to communicate complex accounting topics clearly to cross-functional leaders
Nice to Have- Experience in AI infrastructure, cloud computing, hardware, or other capital-intensive environments
- Experience with multi-entity and international operations
- ERP implementation or post-implementation optimization experience (NetSuite preferred)
- Experience partnering closely with Treasury and Capital Markets functions
Salary Range InformationThe annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.
We offer generous cash & equity compensationHealth, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependentsWellness and commuter stipends for select roles401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use 
