Controller

Layup; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Layup, a manufacturing technology company, is building its finance and accounting function and seeks a Controller to own it end to end. Reporting to the COO, you will manage financial operations, cost accounting, controls, and scalable systems as the company grows.

You will lead the monthly and year-end close, own AP/AR, revenue recognition, and tax compliance, and collaborate with an outsourced accounting firm and auditors to support investor financing rounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including manufacturing/aerospace context.
• Experience building cost accounting models from scratch for labor, materials, and overhead.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, revenue recognition, and cost accounting.
• Track record of owning full-cycle accounting end to end (close, AP/AR, budgeting, forecasting).
• Experience implementing internal controls and financial governance in evolving environments.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop a true cost accounting model covering labor, material, equipment, and overhead.
• Design cost categories that meet operational, financial, and accounting needs.
• Own inventory valuation, depreciation rules, and costing methods.
• Implement internal financial controls and approval workflows.
• Own revenue recognition policies and multi-state tax compliance.
• Prepare investor-ready financial packages and board reports.
• Lead monthly and year-end closes with our outsourced accounting firm.
• Oversee AP/AR, invoicing, vendor payments, and cash application.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

GAAP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or active pursuit of CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Costing software

Job description

At Layup Parts,we'redeveloping the technology that will build the future.

We're a manufacturing technology company replacing months of lead time with days, using proprietary software, automation, and advanced manufacturing systems built for speed. Our customers are inventing what's next, in aerospace, defense, robotics, and beyond. To keep up with them, manufacturing has to change. That's what we're building.

We're building our finance and accounting function from the ground up and looking for a Controller who can own it end to end. As the first dedicated accounting hire, you'll report directly to the COO and take ownership of financial operations, cost accounting, and the systems and controls that will scale with the company.

Responsibilities

• Build a true cost accounting model for our products, capturing labor, material, equipment, and facility overhead, and use it to inform and set our shop rates and standard costs.
• Design cost categories that work simultaneously for operational, financial, and accounting needs.
• Own inventory valuation, including standard rules for depreciation and costing methodology.
• Design and implement internal financial controls, including bill approval workflows, authorization limits for dollar releases, and background check processes for employees handling company finances.
• Own revenue recognition policies and sales tax and multi-state compliance as we expand into new states.
• Build and document processes to audit-ready standard, and prepare investor-ready financial packages and board reporting materials, in support of future institutional financing (Series B/C/D).
• Lead and drive the monthly and year-end close process in partnership with our outsourced accounting firm.
• Own AP and AR, including invoicing, collections, vendor payments, and cash application.
• Evaluate our accounting and ERP systems and lead implementation of new systems as needed.
• Manage relationships with our outsourced accounting firm, external auditors, tax preparers, and banking and lending partners, including debt covenant tracking and lender reporting, and oversee payroll compliance.
• Create and maintain budgets and project structures as needed to support accurate cost tracking across the business.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7 to 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including direct experience in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or a similar production environment.
• Demonstrated experience building cost accounting models from scratch, including labor, material, and overhead allocation, and using them to set pricing or internal rates.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, revenue recognition, and cost accounting principles.
• Track record of owning full-cycle accounting end to end, including close, AP/AR, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Experience implementing internal controls and financial governance in an environment with little to no existing structure.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

Additional Requirements

• CPA or active pursuit of CPA license.
• Experience leading or managing an outsourced accounting/bookkeeping relationship.
• Experience in a startup or small-team environment, building finance/accounting functions from scratch.
• Excited by the prospect of 2x or 3x headcount growth, with multi-facility or multi-state expansion.

Equal Opportunity

Layup is an equal-opportunityemployer. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair ChanceInitiativefor Hiring Ordinance.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green cardholder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.