Own the monthly close end to end, producing timely, accurate GAAP financial statements with supporting documentation that holds up to audit scrutiny

Lead the company through its first PCAOB audit, serving as the primary point of contact for auditors and driving preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and supporting workpapers

Own technical accounting positions and memos, including complex equity instruments, warrants, revenue recognition, and stock based compensation

Manage the day to day accounting environment, including AP, payroll coordination, expense management, and the relationship with our outsourced accounting partner

Lead the implementation of a new ERP system to replace QuickBooks Online, owning migration planning, data integrity, and cutover as the company scales into production

Build cost accounting, inventory, and revenue processes ahead of start of production, working closely with supply chain and operations

Establish internal controls and documentation appropriate for a company preparing for public company reporting requirements

Support financial reporting deliverables for the board, investors, and external stakeholders

Hire and develop the accounting team as the company grows

CPA strongly preferred; candidates without an active CPA must bring equivalent depth of technical accounting and audit experience

Public company experience, public accounting audit experience, or both. You know what a PCAOB audit demands and what public company reporting requires, because you have lived it

8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of a monthly close

Strong command of US GAAP, including experience researching and documenting technical accounting positions

Experience operating in a lean environment where you are both the strategist and the person doing the work

High attention to detail with a bias toward simple, correct, defensible output

Direct, clear communicator who is comfortable working with auditors, executives, and cross functional teams

Experience taking a company through an IPO, deSPAC, or other transition to public company reporting

Hardware, manufacturing, or automotive industry experience, including cost accounting and inventory

ERP implementation experience, especially NetSuite

Familiarity with equity administration platforms (e.g. Carta) and modern spend management tools (e.g. Ramp)

Experience managing outsourced accounting relationships

While we appreciate the importance of schedule flexibility, it’s essential to note that the nature of this role necessitates a regular and consistent onsite presence

Some travel may be required to support audit, banking, and transaction related activities

In your first 6 to 9 months, success would include a repeatable monthly close with audit ready documentation, a PCAOB audit that is on track or complete for the required historical periods, and meaningful progress on the ERP implementation. This role has a clear growth path as the finance organization scales with the company.