Senior Controller

Velo3D, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contributions

Healthcare coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Team member appreciation awards

Monthly all-hands meetings

Job summary

Velo3D, Inc. seeks a Sr. Controller to lead corporate accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls across the organization. You will partner with the CFO, FP&A, Operations, and Supply Chain to strengthen financial discipline, support scalable growth, and drive process excellence.

You will oversee the general ledger, close processes, external audits, and a growing accounting team, while aligning procurement, inventory, and fulfillment with financial controls and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership of corporate accounting teams.
• CPA credential required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit environments.
• Hands-on ERP experience and a track record of process improvement.
• Experience leading close processes and supporting external audits.
• Experience with procurement, inventory, supply chain, and fulfillment workflows.
• Public company or pre-IPO experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate accounting functions including GL, AP, AR, payroll accounting, revenue recognition, and monthly/quarterly close.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, audit requirements, tax regulations, and internal policies.
• Prepare financial statements, consolidations, and management reports.
• Maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance.
• Manage external audits and coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, and financial partners.
• Manage a team of accounting specialists including AP, AR, operating accounting, and SEC reporting.
• Draft presentations for senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Oversee end-to-end purchase order lifecycle and optimize procurement workflows.
• Improve inventory management, valuation, cycle counts, reconciliations, reserve analyses, and aging reviews.
• Establish reporting across fulfillment, COGS, landed cost, and supply chain finance.

Skills

Accounting leadership

GAAP expertise

Internal controls

Audit coordination

Financial reporting

Cash flow forecasting

Cross-functional partnership

Process improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA credential

MBA or advanced business degree

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Job description

• The Sr. Controller is a strategic finance leader responsible for corporate accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and core finance operations across the organization
• This role ensures accurate, timely financial results while strengthening purchasing, procurement, inventory, and fulfillment-related processes
• This leader partners closely with the CFO, FP&A, Operations, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen financial discipline, support scalable growth, improve cash flow, and drive process excellence
• Accounting Leadership and Compliance:
• Lead all corporate accounting functions, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, revenue recognition, and the monthly, quarterly, and annual close
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, audit requirements, tax regulations, and internal accounting policies
• Own the preparation of financial statements, consolidations, and management reports
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance
• Manage external audits and coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, and other financial partners
• Manage a team of accounting specialists, including A/P, A/R, operating accounting, and SEC reporting
• Draft presentations for senior management and the Board of Directors
• Operational Finance and Process Management:
• Oversee the end-to-end purchase order lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, policy compliance, and efficient approval workflows
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to improve procurement, vendor onboarding, and alignment between contracts and financial controls
• Improve inventory management practices, including valuation, cycle counts, reconciliations, reserve analyses, and aging reviews
• Establish reporting and controls across fulfillment, cost of goods sold, landed cost, and other supply chain-related financial activities
• Identify bottlenecks and drive automation across purchasing, receiving, inventory, and other finance-adjacent workflows
• Financial Strategy and Business Partnership:
• Partner with FP&A to support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning
• Provide variance analysis, financial insights, and operating metrics to support executive decision-making
• Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency across procurement, supply chain, and corporate functions
• Support strategic planning, scenario modeling, and long-range financial initiatives in partnership with the CFO
• Systems and Team Leadership:
• Lead the modernization and optimization of financial systems, including ERP platforms, inventory modules, procurement tools, and workflow automation
• Drive continuous improvement to shorten close timelines, improve data quality, and strengthen process discipline
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing accounting and operational finance team
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration, and operational excellence
• Develop talent pipelines and succession plans within Finance
• What Success Looks Like:
• Timely and accurate close and reporting processes
• Strong internal controls and scalable accounting processes
• Clean audit outcomes with minimal adjustments and clear process ownership

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Team member appreciation awards
• Monthly all-hands meetings
• Healthcare coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Time off

The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, strong business judgment, and a hands-on approach to building efficient, well-controlled teams and systemsDemonstrated experience leading close processes and supporting external auditsBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership of corporate accounting teamsStrong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit environmentsAbility to lead teams through growth, change, and system implementationsHands-on ERP experience and a track record of process improvementCertified Public Accountant (CPA) credential requiredStrong analytical, communication, and executive-level presentation skillsMBA or other advanced business degreeExperience with NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP platformsExperience with procurement, inventory, supply chain, and fulfillment workflowsExperience in a public company or pre-IPO environment