Financial Controller for High-Growth AI-Native Startup

Pylon Labs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter benefits

Parental leave

14 company holidays

Unlimited PTO

Annual offsite

Lunch, dinner, and snacks

Fitness stipend

Job summary

Pylon Labs is seeking its first Controller, a foundational role responsible for all aspects of accounting as the company scales. This high-impact position reports to the VP of Finance and involves managing financial reporting, accounting operations, and external relationships.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in high-growth venture-backed startups, deep technical accounting knowledge, and a CPA.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in a Controller or Senior Accounting Manager role.
• Experience owning a full-cycle close process and audit process.
• Deep technical accounting knowledge including ASC 606 and multi-entity consolidations.
• CPA required.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close processes and financial statement preparation.
• Oversee AR and AP processes, partnering with various teams.
• Implement and own the systems that will enable the business to scale.
• Design and implement robust internal controls.
• Leverage AI agents and automation to reduce manual workflows.
• Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners.

Skills

Financial reporting

Accounting operations

Systems & Infrastructure

Controls & Audit Readiness

Automation

External relationships

Technical accounting knowledge

CPA

Job description

Pylon Labs is seeking its first Controller, a foundational role responsible for all aspects of accounting as the company scales. This high-impact position reports to the VP of Finance and involves managing financial reporting, accounting operations, and external relationships.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in high-growth venture-backed startups, deep technical accounting knowledge, and a CPA.