Strategic Controller & First Finance Leader (SF)

Humble Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Generous vacation policy

Fully stocked kitchen with drinks and週

In office environment in San Francisco

Job summary

Humble Robotics is seeking our first dedicated accounting hire to own the function end to end, reporting to the Head of Finance. This hands-on role will handle the monthly close, prepare financial statements, and lead the company through its first financial statement audit.

You will partner with the Head of Finance, build and lead the accounting team as the company grows, and expand into FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and modeling.

Qualifications

• CPA required with 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience leading audits for a venture-backed company.
• Strong US GAAP technical knowledge and ability to document complex transactions.
• Hands-on close management with lean teams or solo.
• Proven ability to implement AI/automation in accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close and prepare accurate, timely financial statements under US GAAP, including reconciliations and cash flows.
• Deliver monthly financial reporting to leadership and investors, and prepare for lender reporting and compliance.
• Clean up books to be audit-ready and lead first financial statement audit.
• Lead technical accounting research and document positions on complex transactions.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, including revenue recognition as the company begins revenue generation.
• Own accounts payable end to end, including vendor onboarding, 1099 reporting, and coding.
• Own payroll accounting, including review of payroll cycles, benefits, accruals, and contractor invoices.
• Own stock-based compensation accounting and equity administration.
• Keep accounting, payroll and spend systems integrated and in sync.
• Manage outside advisors on tax returns and R&D credits, and own the compliance calendar.
• Build a scalable, low-touch accounting function with AI and automation.
• Continuously improve close speed and accuracy as volume grows.
• Provide variance analysis and budget vs. actual reporting by department as the function matures.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling and scenario analysis with Head of Finance.

Skills

CPA

US GAAP

Audit leadership

Automation with AI

Cloud accounting

Payroll & equity platforms

Independent decision making

Public accounting background

Ventured-backed experience

Education

CPA license

Tools

AI automation tools

Cloud accounting software

Payroll platforms

Equity management tools

Job description

Humble Robotics is seeking our first dedicated accounting hire to own the function end to end, reporting to the Head of Finance. This hands-on role will handle the monthly close, prepare financial statements, and lead the company through its first financial statement audit.

You will partner with the Head of Finance, build and lead the accounting team as the company grows, and expand into FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and modeling.