Financial Controller

Revel; Los Angeles, San Francisco (CA, CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Equity

Life insurance

Parental leave

Catered lunch

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Revel is seeking its first in-house Financial Controller to lead the transition from outsourced finance and build the accounting function for scalable growth across aerospace, energy, defense, and critical infrastructure.

You will own the close, implement internal controls, select ERP, and guide automation while partnering with sales and operations. This hands-on builder role requires CA CPA, 6+ years of accounting experience, ASC 606 expertise, and multi-entity setup experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years leading a team or owning the accounting function.
• Active CPA license in California.
• Experience building or rebuilding an accounting function, ideally including bringing outsourced accounting in-house.
• Deep technical expertise in US GAAP, ASC 606 for software and SaaS, with sound judgment on new or unusual transactions.
• Builder mindset: hands-on in details while setting strategic direction for finance.
• Hands-on ERP experience (NetSuite, Ramp or comparable) and related finance tools.
• Track record of using automation/AI to make accounting faster and more scalable.
• Experience managing a financial statement audit end to end; strong communication and audit-ready mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of accounting from outsourced partner to in-house function with a clean handoff.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting for leadership and the board.
• Serve as US GAAP authority, focusing on software revenue recognition (ASC 606) across subscriptions.
• Design and manage scalable internal controls, approvals, and segregation of duties, building SOX readiness.
• Select, implement, or optimize the finance systems stack; ensure ERP is the system of record.
• Lead automation initiatives to modernize close, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Manage the annual financial statement audit and liaise with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Partner with sales/operations on budgeting, cash management, billing, collections, and deal structuring.
• Hire and develop the accounting team; define org structure and growth path.
• Document accounting policies and knowledge-sharing practices for scalable finance.

Skills

CPA license

US GAAP

ERP systems

Automation & AI

Team leadership

Financial reporting

SOX readiness

Audit management

Tools

NetSuite

Ramp

Job description

About Revel

Revel is building the next generation of software for controlling and interacting with mission-critical hardware across aerospace, energy, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. Our platform replaces outdated, complex systems with an intuitive, high-performance platform that helps engineers move faster and operate with precision.

Revel has raised $180 million from leading investors to modernize the software behind the world’s most ambitious hardware. We’re based in Marina del Rey, with a strong engineering culture and a focus on solving hard problems through thoughtful engineering and design.

Role Overview

Revel is hiring its first in-house Financial Controller. Today our accounting, close, and reporting are handled by an outsourced finance partner. You'll lead the transition of that work in-house and build the accounting function Revel will run on for years to come.

This is a builder role. You'll own the close, the books, and the control environment end to end, while designing the systems, policies, and team that let finance keep pace with a fast-growing company working alongside companies in aerospace, energy, defense, and critical infrastructure. You'll be hands-on from day one, and you'll shape what this function becomes as we scale.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the transition of accounting from our outsourced finance partner to an in-house function, including a clean handoff of books, processes, documentation, and institutional knowledge without disrupting the close.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting, establishing a fast, disciplined close cadence and reliable reporting for leadership and the board.
• Serve as Revel's authority on US GAAP, researching and documenting positions on complex transactions, with particular focus on software revenue recognition (ASC 606) across subscriptions
• Proactively design, implement, and manage a scalable internal control environment, including risk and control matrices, approval workflows, and segregation of duties, that meets the company’s current needs while establishing a strong foundation for future SOX compliance and readiness.
• Select, implement, or optimize our finance systems stack (ERP, billing, AP, expense, payroll integrations), making the ERP the reliable system of record.
• Lead automation and AI initiatives that modernize the close, reconciliations, and reporting, so finance scales without scaling headcount linearly.
• Manage the annual financial statement audit and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and other outside partners.
• Partner with sales, and operations on budgeting, cash management, billing, collections, and deal structuring, providing accounting guidance before contracts are signed.
• Hire and develop the accounting team as Revel grows, building the org structure and bench strength needed to support new products, markets, and entities.
• Author accounting policies, documentation standards, and knowledge-sharing practices that the finance organization will run on as it scales.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years leading a team or owning the accounting function.
• Active CPA license in California
• Experience building or rebuilding an accounting function, ideally including bringing outsourced accounting in-house.
• Deep technical expertise in US GAAP, especially ASC 606 for software and SaaS companies, with sound judgment on new or unusual transactions.
• A builder's mindset: comfortable being hands-on in the details while setting the strategy for how finance should operate.
• Hands-on experience implementing or running a modern ERP (NetSuite, Ramp, or comparable) and the surrounding finance tools.
• A track record of using automation, process redesign, or AI to make accounting faster and more scalable.
• Experience managing a financial statement audit end to end.Excellent communication skills and a documentation-first, audit-ready mindset.

What will set you apart

• Experience at an enterprise software company selling to aerospace, defense, energy, or industrial customers.
• Familiarity with government contracting, including FAR/DFARS, DCAA audits, and cost-reimbursable or fixed-price contract accounting.
• Experience setting up multi-entity structures or international subsidiaries.
• Experience supporting a company through later-stage fundraising, SOX-readiness, or IPO-readiness.
• Experience working in or alongside regulated, high-security environments (e.g., ITAR, CMMC).
• Big 4 or national public accounting experience, combined with industry controllership experience at a venture-backed, high-growth company.

Benefits

• Health insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage to support you and your family.
• 401(k): Save for your future with our 401(k) plan.
• Equity: All full-time employees receive equity, so you share in Revel's success and growth.
• Life insurance: Company-paid life insurance gives you and your family peace of mind.
• Parental leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents.
• Catered lunch: Catered lunch five days a week, so you can stay fueled and focused.
• Unlimited PTO: We trust you to take the time you need. Unlimited PTO for all full-time employees.

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 card holder), (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.