Strategic Financial Controller for High-Growth Tech

Atlas Data Storage, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO Policy

12 Paid Holidays

401k Program with Match

Lunch and snacks in office

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

AtlasBase in South San Francisco seeks a Financial Controller to lead accounting, reporting, and internal controls as we scale. Reporting to the CFO, you will build scalable systems, manage GAAP-compliant processes, and partner with executives to drive strategic decisions.

You will oversee month-end close, revenue recognition, cost accounting, and budgeting, while strengthening controls and enabling rapid growth in a pioneering molecular computing startup.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in accounting/finance with controller-level experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and audit management experience.
• Experience in high-growth technology or biotech environments.
• Proven ability to design scalable accounting processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting: GL, AP/AR, payroll, close.
• Ensure GAAP-compliant financial statements and revenue recognition.
• Develop internal controls, policies, and scalable processes.
• Lead cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and planning with leadership.
• Manage annual audit and external tax activities.
• Implement and optimize accounting systems and infrastructure.
• Support financial modeling and cost analyses for decisions.
• Collaborate with Operations, R&D, and Sales to track costs.
• Prepare board-level reporting and investor communications.
• Provide dashboards and KPIs for executive decision making.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Audit leadership

Startup finance

NetSuite

Excel/Sheets

Education

CPA certification

Big 4 experience

Cost accounting / manufacturing accounting

Job description

AtlasBase in South San Francisco seeks a Financial Controller to lead accounting, reporting, and internal controls as we scale. Reporting to the CFO, you will build scalable systems, manage GAAP-compliant processes, and partner with executives to drive strategic decisions.

You will oversee month-end close, revenue recognition, cost accounting, and budgeting, while strengthening controls and enabling rapid growth in a pioneering molecular computing startup.