Global Controller Leader for IPO-Ready Growth

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life & Disability

Pet insurance

401(k)

HSA

FSA

Paid time off

8 holidays

Job summary

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. We’re looking for a seasoned accounting leader who will own worldwide accounting across real estate, software, and hardware entities.

You’ll transform the function, strengthen controls, and guide the company through scale, multi-entity expansion, and future IPO readiness. The role reports to the CFO and requires a CPA with Big Four roots, extensive experience managing global accounting across geographies, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
• CPA, with roots in Big Four public accounting required.
• Experience leading large, global, multi-entity accounting organizations.
• Proven success scaling high-growth businesses and navigating complexity.
• Experience with IPO readiness, public company environments, SOX, or large transformation efforts is desirable.
• Strong systems orientation with a track record of driving automation and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global accounting organization, including regional controllers and accounting leaders across multiple entities and geographies.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and operational excellence.
• Drive accounting transformation initiatives, systems improvements, process automation, and organizational design enhancements.
• Lead complex financial cleanup and remediation efforts, building scalable infrastructure in an evolving, high-growth environment.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, governance frameworks, and financial reporting processes.
• Partner closely with Finance, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Legal, and operational leaders across the company.
• Support audit readiness, technical accounting matters, and long-term IPO preparedness initiatives.
• Evaluate and optimize processes, technology, and team structures to increase efficiency, leverage, and business partnership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team on accounting, controllership, and finance transformation priorities.
• Help establish the systems, processes, and organizational foundations required to support the company's future growth and public-company aspirations.

Skills

Global accounting leadership

SOX/compliance

Financial systems automation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

CPA, Big Four background

Job description

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. We’re looking for a seasoned accounting leader who will own worldwide accounting across real estate, software, and hardware entities.

You’ll transform the function, strengthen controls, and guide the company through scale, multi-entity expansion, and future IPO readiness. The role reports to the CFO and requires a CPA with Big Four roots, extensive experience managing global accounting across geographies, and a proven ability to