Strategic Corporate Controller: Build & Scale Finance

Korn Ferry; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nominal is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead accounting end-to-end in a high-growth hardware software company. Based in Los Angeles, CA or Austin, TX, this hands-on leadership role will own month-end close, financial reports, policies, and audits, while building scalable processes and a world-class team.

Ideal candidate has 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong US GAAP and ASC 606, CPA, and experience with ERP implementations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or high-growth startup experience.
• Strong US GAAP, ASC 606, financial reporting, controls, and audit expertise.
• Proven Controller-level ownership of an accounting function.
• Experience building accounting infrastructure in an early-stage or rapidly scaling company.
• B2B SaaS or venture-backed technology experience (esp. data platform products).
• Experience with ERP implementations and modern accounting systems.
• Government contract accounting experience, including CAS/FAR, is a plus.
• International or multi-entity accounting experience is a plus.
• CPA
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset with strong motor, judgment, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close, financial reporting, AP/AR, and general accounting, providing leadership with actionable data to inform strategic decision-making
• Serve as a strategic, data-driven, tech-forward partner to senior leadership
• Establish accounting policies, processes, controls, and scalable infrastructure
• Lead technical accounting, including US GAAP and ASC 606
• Manage the annual audit and external accounting relationships
• Implement and optimize ERP and modern accounting systems
• Build and develop the accounting organization
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Legal
• Support government and defense contract accounting, including CAS and FAR
• Oversee international and multi-entity accounting, including consolidations, tax, and transfer pricing

Skills

US GAAP

ASC 606

Financial reporting

Audit

Public accounting experience

Startup / high-growth

ERP implementations

Cross-functional collaboration

B2B SaaS / data platform

Team leadership

Education

CPA

Job description

Nominal is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead accounting end-to-end in a high-growth hardware software company. Based in Los Angeles, CA or Austin, TX, this hands-on leadership role will own month-end close, financial reports, policies, and audits, while building scalable processes and a world-class team.

Ideal candidate has 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong US GAAP and ASC 606, CPA, and experience with ERP implementations.