Controller / Finance Lead

If you are a SaaS accounting leader who thrives building financial infrastructure from the ground up - and want to partner directly with founders at a high-growth, venture-backed AI company - this is worth exploring. A fast-scaling, Series A enterprise AI startup in NYC is hiring its first in-house Controller / Finance Lead to bring structure, operational rigor, and audit-ready discipline to the company's financial foundation. This is not a passive reporting role. This is a foundational ownership seat.

Why People Are Excited About This

• Direct access to the founder and leadership team at YC/Sequoia backed scaling enterprise AI start-up
• Direct partnership with CEO and executive leadership
• Meaningful equity at a critical inflection point
• Build the foundation correctly before institutional scale
• Real ownership and influence across the businessWhat You Will OwnFinancial Reporting & Close
• Full ownership of monthly and annual close
• Accurate revenue recognition and deferred revenue tracking
• Clean reconciled balance sheet
• Monthly reporting packages for executive team and Board
• Working capital visibility and cash flow oversightAccounting Operations & Controls
• Day-to-day finance operations (AP, AR, payroll review, vendor payments, treasury)
• GAAP-aligned policies and internal controls
• Approval workflows and segregation of duties
• Process documentation and SOP buildoutRevenue & Systems Integrity
• Ownership of order-to-cash process
• Alignment of contract terms, Stripe billing logic, and revenue policies
• Recurring revenue reporting and gross margin visibility
• Standardized financial metric definitions
• System improvements to support scaleAudit, Tax & Compliance
• Primary contact for external auditors
• Audit readiness and documentation discipline
• R D credit coordination and tax compliance support
• Fundraising diligence preparationBusiness Partnership
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash planning ownership
• Variance analysis and operating insights
• Vendor contract review and financial risk assessment
• Clear financial storytelling for leadership and Board