Strong background in manufacturing, hardware, or inventory-heavy environments
Prior experience with ERP implementation or system selection
Deep knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and U.S. GAAP
Comfortable as a senior individual contributor who is hands-on, with growth potential to lead a larger finance team
Must be onsite in Scotts Valley (relocation support available)
Responsibilities
Lead selection and implementation of a new ERP system
Build inventory and cost accounting systems to support manufacturing and product COGS
Establish and own the month-end close process, including reconciliations and journal entries
Bring outsourced accounting functions in-house and prepare for the company's first audit
Ensure full U.S. GAAP compliance as the company scales into production
Hire, manage, and develop a junior accountant
Partner closely with engineering, operations, and leadership as products move toward production
Benefits
Relocation support provided
Working onsite 4-5 days a week
Opportunity for significant ownership across systems and processes
Direct impact on building the financial foundation of a scaling company
Strong equity upside in a company addressing a vital infrastructure problem
Full Job Description
Controller (Hands-On Build Role | Hardware / Manufacturing)
Location: Scotts Valley, CA (Onsite 4-5 days/week) Relocation support provided Salary: $230,000 - $270,000 base + meaningful equity
This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor of a company with significant customer demand, deep technical leadership, and the backing of experienced operators from world-class engineering organizations. What You'll Do
You will act as both a hands-on operator and a builder of scalable finance infrastructure:
Lead selection and implementation of a new ERP system (transitioning off QuickBooks)
Build inventory and cost accounting systems to support manufacturing and product COGS
Establish and own the month-end close process, including reconciliations and journal entries
Bring outsourced accounting functions in-house and prepare the company for its first audit
Ensure full U.S. GAAP compliance as the company scales into production
Hire, manage, and develop a junior accountant (already approved)
Partner closely with engineering, operations, and leadership as products move toward production
What We're Looking For
CPA required
7-12 years of progressive accounting experience
Strong background in manufacturing, hardware, or inventory-heavy environments
Prior experience with ERP implementation or system selection
Deep knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and U.S. GAAP
Comfortable as a senior individual contributor who is still hands-on today, with a path to building and leading a larger finance team
Must be onsite in Scotts Valley (relocation support available)
Why This Role
First dedicated Controller in a rapidly scaling hardware company
Direct impact on building the financial foundation of a future manufacturing business
Work alongside leadership with deep experience scaling complex engineering organizations
Significant ownership across systems, processes, and team build-out
Strong equity upside in a company solving a critical infrastructure problem
Ideal Background
Candidates often come from:
High-growth hardware or manufacturing companies
Aerospace, EV, robotics, semiconductor, or industrial tech environments
