Note: This role is hybrid, based out of our NYC office and/or Glen Cove, NY robotics factory/headquarters

The Role

Following our Series C, we're building the financial infrastructure to match our growth - with an eye toward an eventual IPO. We're looking for a Corporate Controller who has done this before. This role involves designing the control environment, owning the full external audit cycle, and compressing our close toward public-company standards, with direct exposure to leadership and - as we mature - the board and audit committee.

If you've taken a company through an S-1 and SOX 404 implementation before, or operated the close and controls of a public company under PCAOB audit, and you want to build that function again from the ground up, this is that role.

What You'll Do

Close, Controls & Audit

- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close - and systematically drive the close timeline toward a best-in-class cadence

- Design and implement the internal control environment from the ground up: COSO framework, segregation of duties, approval matrices, and SOX-caliber documentation and testing

- Lead selection and onboarding of a PCAOB-registered external audit firm, and serve as the primary point of contact through the full audit cycle - owning PBC requests, walkthroughs, and audit support

- Build out the internal audit function as the company scales toward IPO readiness

- As we mature toward IPO readiness, present close, controls, and audit status to the board and audit committee alongside the CFO

Technical Accounting & Reporting

- Own technical accounting under US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition (hardware, services, and deferred revenue), inventory and standard costing, and stock-based compensation - authoring formal technical accounting position memos as needed for audit support

- Own equity and stock plan administration (ASC 718, cap table systems, 409A valuations) and ensure the systems and processes in place can scale to public-company requirements

- Build SEC reporting readiness, including familiarity with 10-K/10-Q drafting, XBRL tagging, and Emerging Growth Company (EGC) accommodations under the JOBS Act

- Partner with the Plant Controller on inventory accounting: cycle counts, wall-to-wall physical counts, reconciliations, and rollbacks

Systems & Policy

- Lead the accounting workstream of our ERP implementation (migrating off QuickBooks Online) and integration with adjacent systems (HRIS, procurement, spend management)

- Write and roll out company-wide policies and procedures: procure-to-pay, T&E, close calendar, and delegation of authority

- Use AI and automation to help scale the function without scaling headcount linearly

Team & Cross-Functional Partnership

- Build, mentor, and scale the accounting team as the company grows

- Partner with the Senior Finance Manager on budget-vs-actuals reporting and forecast accuracy

What We're Looking For

- CPA required; Big 4 or national firm foundation strongly preferred

- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience

- Public-company experience preferred - you've taken a company through an IPO (S-1 process, SOX 404 implementation) or operated the close and controls of a public company under PCAOB audit

- A proven record of implementing controls where none existed - you've built the control environment, not just inherited one

- Demonstrated success compressing close timelines in a growing company

- Experience selecting and managing a PCAOB-registered audit firm

- Experience with SEC reporting requirements and equity/stock plan administration systems

- Manufacturing or hardware experience with inventory and standard costing strongly preferred

- ERP implementation experience

- A hands-on, in-the-weeds operating style - you're as comfortable posting a journal entry as presenting to leadership

- The ability to work efficiently against aggressive deadlines and consistently hit close and audit dates

- Curiosity and drive to apply AI tools to automate and improve accounting processes

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $300,000 to $450,000 base, scaling within that range based on the depth of public-market experience a candidate brings. Total compensation also includes a meaningful equity grant via Employee Stock Options, reflecting the company's Series C stage and $1B valuation. We also offer paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.