7-10+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience
CPA required; Big 4 background strongly preferred
Deep technical accounting expertise in ASC 606, 718, 842, and 360
Proven experience owning a close process and audit at a high-growth tech company
Demonstrated ability to build accounting functions from scratch
Comfortable navigating ambiguity in complex deal structures
Strong foundation in federal and international tax, with multi-entity exposure
Responsibilities
Own the month-end and quarter-end close processes
Lead technical accounting determinations including revenue recognition and equity handling
Manage global tax strategy, planning, and compliance
Handle the external audit relationship, including timelines and deliverables
Build and maintain internal controls and financial reporting infrastructure
Partner with legal on entity structure matters
Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and treasury operations
Build and manage accounting and tax teams
Benefits
Top-tier compensation with salary and equity for top global talent
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Fully paid parental leave and financial support for family planning
Flexible paid time off and relocation support options
Daily provided lunch and regular off-sites for team bonding
Full Job Description
Role Overview
As Controller, you'll build the accounting function from the ground up. You own the close, technical accounting, financial reporting, and the internal controls that make all of it trustworthy. You'll navigate complex deal structures across sovereign and enterprise contracts, manage the external audit relationship, and oversee equity accounting as our programs scale. You'll own tax compliance and strategy, partner with legal and finance on entity structure, and build the accounting and tax teams beneath you. This role reports to the VP of Finance.
What You'll Do
Own the month-end and quarter-end close - accuracy, timeliness, and improving both
Lead all technical accounting determinations: revenue recognition, equity, leases, and novel deal structures
Own global tax strategy, planning, and compliance - federal, state, and international
Manage the external audit relationship end-to-end; own the audit timeline and deliverables
Build and maintain internal controls and financial reporting infrastructure
Partner with legal on entity structure and transfer pricing
Oversee AP, AR, payroll, and treasury operations
Build the accounting and tax teams beneath you
What We're Looking For
7-10+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience
CPA required; Big 4 background strongly preferred
Deep technical accounting expertise - ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 842, ASC 360 and the judgment to handle what's not in the textbook
Experience owning a close process and an audit at a high-growth technology company
Demonstrated ability to build an accounting function from scratch, including team, systems, and processes
Comfortable navigating ambiguity in deal structures and translating complexity into clear accounting positions
Strong technical foundation in federal and international tax, with exposure to multi-entity or multinational structures
International experience, including transfer pricing and cross-border operations
What We Offer:
We believe that to build superintelligence that is truly open, you need to start at the foundation. Joining Reflection means building from the ground up as part of a small talent-dense team. You will help define our future as a company, and help define the frontier of open foundational models.
We want you to do the most impactful work of your career with the confidence that you and the people you care about most are supported.
Top-tier compensation: Salary and equity structured to recognize and retain the best talent globally.
Health & wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Life & family: Fully paid parental leave for all new parents, including adoptive and surrogate journeys. Financial support for family planning.
Benefits & balance: paid time off when you need it, relocation support, and more perks that optimize your time.
Opportunities to connect with teammates: lunch and dinner are provided daily. We have regular off-sites and team celebrations.
