VP of Accounting & Controller — Scale, SOX-Ready, Audit Lead

Runpod; United States; Remote; USD 260,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (RSUs)

Remote-first environment

Flexible PTO

Medical, dental & vision plans

Home Office stipend

Job summary

Runpod is seeking a VP, Controller to scale our accounting function for a fast-growing AI infrastructure company. Reporting to the CFO, you will own financial reporting, close processes, and technical accounting, while shaping policy, structure, and tools for a scalable finance operation.

You’ll build and lead a high-performing team, manage external audits, ensure SOX readiness, and partner with executives on revenue recognition, equity, and strategic transactions as Runpod enters its next

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years leading accounting teams.
• CPA license.
• Experience building and scaling an accounting function at a high-growth technology, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, or similarly fast-moving company.
• Deep expertise in US GAAP, technical accounting, and financial reporting.
• A track record of designing and owning internal controls in a modern, integrated finance stack, including SOX or SOX-readiness work.
• Experience leading external audits as the primary owner of the auditor relationship.
• Comfort presenting to executives, boards, and investors, and turning complex accounting topics into clear decisions.
• Strong judgment and a builder mindset: you set the direction and still go deep when the work calls for it.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

• Lead Runpod’s accounting organization, setting its strategy, structure, and priorities as the company scales.
• Build, hire, and develop a high-performing accounting team
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and deliver timely, accurate financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Serve as the company’s authority on revenue recognition and technical accounting, and set and maintain Runpod’s accounting policies.
• Own the external audit relationship end to end and lead Runpod through increasingly rigorous audits.
• Design and own an internal control environment built to the standard of a much larger company, with a clear path to SOX readiness.
• Present financial results and key accounting matters to the CFO, executive team, board, and investors.
• Partner with leaders across Finance, Legal, People, Revenue, and other teams on contracts, deal structures, equity, and decisions with accounting impact.
• Set the roadmap for accounting systems and drive automation and AI across accounting workflows.
• Oversee tax, compliance, and equity accounting, and manage the company’s outside accounting and tax advisors.
• Lead the accounting work behind financings and other strategic transactions, including diligence and complex accounting events.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Audit liaison

Leadership

SOX readiness

Education

CPA license

Job description

Runpod is seeking a VP, Controller to scale our accounting function for a fast-growing AI infrastructure company. Reporting to the CFO, you will own financial reporting, close processes, and technical accounting, while shaping policy, structure, and tools for a scalable finance operation.

You’ll build and lead a high-performing team, manage external audits, ensure SOX readiness, and partner with executives on revenue recognition, equity, and strategic transactions as Runpod enters its next