Controller

R3 Lithium; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

R3 Lithium is seeking a Controller to lead the accounting function from a remote location. You will oversee close processes, financial reporting, audits, and internal controls while ensuring U.S. GAAP compliance.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in progressive accounting roles, with manufacturing industry experience and multinational exposure. You will partner with CFO and FP&A to drive accurate management reporting and scalable processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field is required.
• CPA is required.
• 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience including leading a corporate accounting function.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ability to research and resolve complex accounting matters.
• Significant accounting experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Experience in multinational organizations with consolidations and intercompany accounting.
• Strong ERP experience and implementing or optimizing financial systems.
• Ability to develop scalable accounting policies and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s accounting function including GL, AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, and inventory.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close with reconciliations and reporting.
• Ensure financial statements comply with U.S. GAAP and internal policies.
• Provide technical accounting leadership for complex transactions.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Oversee manufacturing and inventory accounting including costing and variances.
• Coordinate capital projects, depreciation, and project accounting.
• Manage multinational accounting including consolidation and foreign currency matters.
• Coordinate external audits and serve as primary contact for auditors and tax advisors.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable financial reporting and statutory requirements.
• Partner with CFO and FP&A for management reporting and forecasting.
• Support ERP implementation and optimization; scale accounting organization as needed.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Multinational experience

Manufacturing accounting

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

ERP software

Financial systems

Job description

Controller

Location: Remote
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Experience: 7-10 years of relevant experience

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Controller reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for leading the Company’s accounting function and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of its financial reporting. This role will establish and maintain accounting policies, practices, procedures, and internal controls while overseeing the monthly close, financial reporting, audit, and statutory reporting processes.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical accounting expertise combined with significant experience in industrial or manufacturing environments and multinational organizations. This individual will be a hands-on accounting leader capable of building scalable accounting processes and controls as R3 grows its operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Company’s accounting function, including general ledger, journal entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, inventory, and other core accounting activities.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure financial statements are prepared accurately and in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Company accounting policies.
• Provide technical accounting leadership, including research, documentation, and implementation of appropriate accounting treatment for complex or non‑routine transactions.
• Establish, document, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls appropriate for a growing organization.
• Oversee manufacturing and inventory accounting, including inventory valuation, standard/product costing, manufacturing variances, capitalization, fixed assets, and other accounting matters associated with industrial operations.
• Support accounting for capital projects and significant equipment investments, including appropriate capitalization, depreciation, and project accounting.
• Oversee accounting and reporting requirements associated with multinational operations, including consolidation, foreign currency matters, intercompany transactions, and coordination of local statutory reporting and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate external audits and serve as the primary accounting contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and other accounting professionals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and international financial reporting and statutory requirements.
• Partner with the CFO and FP&A to provide accurate and timely financial information supporting management reporting, forecasting, and strategic decision‑making.
• Support implementation and optimization of ERP and other financial systems, ensuring appropriate accounting processes and internal controls are incorporated into system design.
• Build and develop the accounting organization, processes, and infrastructure necessary to support the Company as it scales.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• CPA required.
• 7- 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience leading a corporate accounting or controllership function.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ability to research and resolve complex technical accounting matters.
• Significant accounting experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing accounting, including inventory, product costing, fixed assets, capital projects, and manufacturing variances.
• Experience working within a multinational organization, including exposure to consolidations, foreign currency, intercompany accounting, and international statutory reporting.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, audits, and internal controls.
• Strong ERP experience, including experience implementing or optimizing financial systems.
• Experience developing accounting policies, procedures, and scalable financial controls.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to operate independently and effectively in a fast‑paced, growth‑stage environment.