AI-Forward Controller & ERP Architect

Crux AI; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + bonus

Health, dental, and vision

Life insurance

401(k) with 4% company match

Job summary

Crux AI, a U.S.-based integrated AI infrastructure company, seeks a senior leader to architect its financial backbone.

Reporting to the CFO, you will build ERP, chart of accounts, asset tracking, and financial tooling for multi-entity, international operations with automated close cycles.

This role demands 10+ years in accounting with public-company experience, and hands-on leadership to recruit and mentor a lean team toward US GAAP and SOX readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3+ years in a senior leadership role (VP, Controller, or Director) within a high-growth tech or capital-intensive hardware/infrastructure business.
• Deep domain familiarity with asset accounting (depreciation models, lease accounting, supply-chain commitments, or high-volume hardware procurement).
• Direct experience taking a company public (S-1 preparation, PCAOB audits) or operating within a publicly traded technology firm.

Responsibilities

• Report to the CFO and lead ERP system construction and scaling with key connections to core business systems.
• Develop an AI-forward operational accounting function.
• Implement public-company-grade internal controls.
• Assist in navigating complex capex and revenue recognition models.
• Drive inaugural PCAOB audits in preparation for public listing.
• Contribute broadly and maintain controllership responsibilities.
• Partner across Finance, HR, IT, and Legal.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP Expertise

PCAOB Audits

Public company

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Crux AI, a U.S.-based integrated AI infrastructure company, seeks a senior leader to architect its financial backbone.

Reporting to the CFO, you will build ERP, chart of accounts, asset tracking, and financial tooling for multi-entity, international operations with automated close cycles.

This role demands 10+ years in accounting with public-company experience, and hands-on leadership to recruit and mentor a lean team toward US GAAP and SOX readiness.