Controller

Artemis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Artemis is seeking a high-impact Controller to build and lead the accounting function as the company scales. This foundational role focuses on expanding systems, processes, and controls while remaining hands-on during the critical close cycles.

The ideal candidate brings CPA or equivalent, 6–10 years of accounting experience including 3–5 years in senior leadership, and a track record rebuilding COA, migrating ERP, and delivering GAAP-compliant reporting for a fast-growing, multi-location

Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• 6–10 years of accounting experience, including 3–5 years in senior leadership.
• Experience in a high-growth, multi-location, transactional business.
• Strong GAAP, revenue recognition, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Proven ability to rebuild a chart of accounts and source-to-general ledger mapping.
• Comfortable remaining hands-on while managing a small accounting team.
• Led an ERP implementation or migration.

Responsibilities

• Owning the accounting function and monthly close.
• Converting the books from cash/hybrid accounting to full accrual.
• Leading revenue recognition, AP/AR, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Rebuilding the chart of accounts and source-to-GL processes.
• Preparing for the company’s first financial statement audit.
• Leading ERP selection, implementation, and data migration.
• Improving accounting automation.

Skills

CPA

6–10 years exp

Senior leadership

Multi-location experience

GAAP knowledge

Revenue recognition

Chart of accounts

Hands-on leadership

ERP implementation

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Confidential Controller Search | a16z-Backed Technology Company

I’m partnering with a high-growth, a16z-backed real estate technology company on a newly created Controller opportunity. This is a foundational Controller role and an opportunity to build the accounting function rather than inherit an established infrastructure.

Position: Controller

Compensation: $200K–$250K Base + Equity

Company Stage: Series B

Travel expectations: 6 weeks per year for company off-sites, onboarding, and key business initiatives.

Must Haves:

• CPA or equivalent technical accounting rigor
• 6 to10 years of accounting experience, including 3 to5 years in a senior accounting leadership
• Worked in a high-growth, multi-location, transactional, marketplace, payments, property, or operationally complex business.
• Strong GAAP, revenue recognition, reconciliations, and month-end close experience.
• Proven ability to rebuild a chart of accounts and source-to-general ledger mapping.
• Comfortable remaining hands-on while managing a small accounting team.
• Led an ERP implementation or migration.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Big Four or top regional accounting background + startup operating experience
• Accounting automation and data systems experience

The Opportunity:

This is not a traditional maintenance Controller position. You’ll be responsible for building the accounting infrastructure underneath a rapidly scaling business, including:

Key Responsibilities:

• Owning the accounting function and monthly close.
• Converting the books from cash/hybrid accounting to full accrual.
• Leading revenue recognition, AP/AR, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Rebuilding the chart of accounts and source-to-GL processes.
• Preparing for the company’s first financial statement audit.
• Leading ERP selection, implementation, and data migration.
• Improving accounting automation.

The ideal candidate has a strong bias for action, ownership, and urgency. This is a high-growth environment where the Controller will need to roll up their sleeves and do what it takes to get the job done, particularly during critical periods.