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Confidential - AI Startup

Controller

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A Controller directs and oversees the treasury of a government, private corporation or non-profit organization, and may oversee the investment of funds. Supervises the quality of accounting and financial reporting within an organization, and directs preparation of reports that show the financial position of an organization.

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-4% projected decline

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Controller at Confidential
  • AI Startup Controller at Confidential
  • AI Startup in Oakland, California Posted in about 11 hours ago.
Type:
full-time
Job Description:
Please contact Christina Tran at Robert Half for more details
CONTROLLER
Growing start up AI company is seeking a hands-on Controller to join their expanding team. This is a newly created position to lead the company's accounting/finance operation and help build out the financial infrastructure to support the company's growth. The Controller will partner with the CFO, CEO and provide financial reporting for the leadership and the Board.
Responsibilities:
  • Own accounting operations including AR, AP, Payroll, GL, revenue recognition, month-end close
  • Prepare financial statements and financial reports for the leadership and the Board of Directors
  • Manage full cycle revenue, AR, billing, and collections
  • Manage AP and employee expense reimbursements; implement and oversee procurement process
  • Partner with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, and budget-to-actuals analysis, financial reporting, operating metrics
  • Support board and investor reporting, including gross margin tracking, cost structure analysis, unit economics tracking, and scenario planning
  • Oversee tax implications of projects and ensure proper tax registrations, filings, and payments,
  • Design and maintain internal controls; implement and maintain expense policies Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience, CPA highly preferred
  • Experience with strong operational accounting and finance (budgets/forecast)
  • Experience in start-up tech companies
  • QuickBooks and strong Excel skills
  • Comfortable working in a fast paced and ambiguity of an early-stage company
  • Demonstrated interest in AI tools and their application to finance work preferred
  • Mercury or Ramp (or other spend-management platforms)
  • Hands-on experience building AI-assisted automations in a finance or accounting