About The RoleWe are looking for a Corporate Controller to lead our accounting function through this period of growth - owning the close, and standing up scalable systems and controls.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can operate at both the strategic and the detailed level, who thrives in ambiguity, and who wants to build the financial infrastructure a maturing company needs. Based in Los Angeles.
What You'll Do- Own the monthly and quarterly close and consolidation, delivering timely, accurate financials in accordance with US GAAP.
- Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing accounting team as the organization grows.
- Lead external audits and manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and other third parties.
- Own tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
- Drive the implementation and optimization of an ERP, including end-to-end configuration of GL, AP, AR, Inventory, Work Order / Cost of Goods, consolidation, and reporting structures. Will hire an ERP Implementer to manage, but this will be lockstep to help.
- Establish and maintain strong internal controls and scalable, well-documented accounting processes.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives such as Travel & Expense rollout, payroll automation, and cost accounting improvements.
- Partner with FP&A, operations, program management, and leadership to align finance with the broader business.
What We're Looking For- CPA required; public accounting background strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a controller-level leadership role.
- Manufacturing or hardware accounting experience (inventory, standard costing, BOMs, WIP).
- Experience taking a company through the audit readiness process, including implementation of ASC 606 Revenue Recognition
- Hands-on ERP implementation experience is strongly preferred.
- Track record of building teams, processes, and controls in a high-growth or scaling company.
- Comfort operating amid ambiguity, competing priorities, and a build-it-yourself mindset.
Nice to Have- Experience in a government-contracting environment, with working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and government cost accounting.
- Familiarity with project and cost accounting for programs and contracts.
- Space, aerospace, or broader defense industry exposure.
- DCAA-compliant accounting system experience, including incurred cost submissions.
Details- Location: Los Angeles, CA - on-site (ideally 4 days in office and 1 day at home)
- Schedule: We work closely with an East Coast team, so this role starts the day around 7:00 a.m. Pacific.
- Reports to: CFO / VP Finance
- Compensation: [$XXK] base, plus equity and benefits
