Controller

Lambda Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision coverage

401k with company match

Flexible paid time off

Wellness and commuter stipends

Job summary

Lambda is seeking an experienced Controller to lead and scale our accounting organization during a pivotal growth phase. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, you will build a best-in-class controllership function to support a multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure platform.

This hands-on leadership role requires building systems, processes, and a high-performing team capable of operating at public-company standards while partnering with cross-functional leaders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience in a high-growth tech company.
• Experience operating in or preparing for public-company standards.
• Deep technical expertise in US GAAP with revenue recognition, fixed assets, leases, and complex arrangements.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Proven ability to build and scale accounting teams in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of accounting operations including general ledger, revenue recognition, fixed assets, and lease accounting.
• Oversee timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closes across multiple entities and product lines
• Lead evolution of systems, automation, AI, and ERP optimization to improve accuracy and scalability.
• Design and strengthen internal controls and policies for SOX compliance and scalable reporting.
• Partner with Legal, FP&A, Operations, Treasury, and cross-functional leaders on strategic decisions.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and oversee audits and reviews.
• Build and develop a high-performing accounting team with accountability and continuous improvement.
• Serve as strategic partner to CAO and executive leadership on accounting matters.

Skills

Public accounting

Leadership

GAAP expertise

SOX compliance

Communication

Executive presence

Education

CPA

Big Four background

Tools

NetSuite ERP

ERP systems

Job description

Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU.

If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us.

*Note: This position requires presence in both our San Jose or San Francisco office locations, for a combined 4 days per week.

Lambda is seeking an experienced Controller to lead and scale our accounting organization during a pivotal stage of growth. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, this role will play a critical leadership position in building a best-in-class controllership function to support a rapidly expanding, multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure platform.

As Lambda continues to scale GPU cloud services, enterprise contracts, and capital-intensive data center infrastructure, this role will ensure accounting excellence and operational rigor built to support long-term strategic ambitions. The Controller will bring strong judgment, deep operational expertise, and the ability to build systems, processes, and teams that operate at public-company standards.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone excited to build, elevate, and modernize a high-performing accounting organization in a dynamic, fast-scaling environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead all aspects of accounting operations, including general ledger, revenue recognition, fixed assets, and lease accounting.
• Oversee a timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across multiple entities and product lines
• Lead the evolution of systems, automation, AI, and ERP optimization to improve accounting’s accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
• Design, implement, and continuously strengthen internal controls and accounting policies to support SOX compliance and long-term reporting scalability
• Partner closely with Legal, FP&A, Operations, Supply Chain, Treasury, and other cross-functional leaders to ensure accounting implications are thoughtfully considered in strategic decisions
• Establish and manage relationships with external auditors and help oversee annual audits and quarterly reviews
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team with a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Chief Accounting Officer and executive leadership on accounting matters
• Also serve as a partner to the Head of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting, and the Head of Tax, both of whom also report to the Chief Accounting Officer.

You

• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and senior leadership in a high-growth technology company
• Experience operating in or preparing an organization for public-company standards
• Deep technical expertise in US GAAP, including revenue recognition, fixed assets, leases, and complex commercial arrangements
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance
• Proven ability to build and scale accounting teams in fast-moving environments
• CPA required; Big 4 background strongly preferred
• Strong executive presence and ability to communicate complex accounting topics clearly to cross-functional leaders

Nice to Have

• Experience in AI infrastructure, cloud computing, hardware, or other capital-intensive environments
• Experience with multi-entity and international operations
• ERP implementation or post-implementation optimization experience (NetSuite preferred)
• Experience partnering closely with Treasury and Capital Markets functions

Salary Range Information

The annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.

About Lambda

• Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast
• Our investors notably include TWG Global, US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, and Crescent Cove
• We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG
• Our values are publicly available: https://lambda.ai/careers
• We offer generous cash & equity compensation
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
• Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.