Global Controller for Hardware-Software Scale

Hark; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Hark is seeking an experienced Controller to build and scale the accounting function from the ground up in the United States. You will own the full close, compliance, tax, and international expansion, while standing up systems and processes to support rapid growth for a hardware+software company.

You will lead established accounting operations, drive standards, and scale the team as Hark expands into new jurisdictions, ensuring robust financial infrastructure and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• 8+ years progressive accounting experience including Controller roles.
• Experience in hardware/hardware-adjacent companies and inventory accounting.
• Experience supporting international expansion and multi-jurisdiction compliance.
• Strong technical accounting skills and ability to document conclusions clearly.
• Experience managing an audit with Big4 or national firm.
• Hands-on leader who builds processes from scratch and works actively.
• Clear communicator able to translate accounting to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the full accounting close process monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Maintain scalable chart of accounts, internal controls, and policies.
• Lead technical accounting on revenue, inventory, equity, and lease accounting.
• Manage external auditors and annual audit process.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and expense management.
• Lead international accounting and tax operations in new markets.
• Set up entity structures, statutory reporting, VAT/GST registration, transfer pricing.
• Evaluate and implement ERP and financial systems to support scale.

Skills

8+ years experience

Hardware industry

International expansion

Technical accounting

Audit with Big4

Ambiguity tolerance

Hands-on

Clear communicator

NetSuite familiarity

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Hark is seeking an experienced Controller to build and scale the accounting function from the ground up in the United States. You will own the full close, compliance, tax, and international expansion, while standing up systems and processes to support rapid growth for a hardware+software company.

You will lead established accounting operations, drive standards, and scale the team as Hark expands into new jurisdictions, ensuring robust financial infrastructure and audit readiness.