Controller owning accounting operations, close, tax, systems, and team-building for LanceDB’s AI-native multimodal data lakehouse. Supporting scalable growth and financial infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Own day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, accruals, prepaids, and general ledger management
Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process
Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules
Own and continuously improve financial systems and the accounting technology stack, including ERP and related integrations
Oversee corporate income tax, sales/use tax, payroll tax, and applicable federal, state, and local tax and licensing requirements with external advisors
Establish scalable processes, controls, and reporting infrastructure for future fundraising, audit requirements, and potential international expansion
Partner with the CFO, executives, and cross-functional leaders to translate accounting and financial issues into business implications and recommendations
Attract, hire, develop, and retain the accounting team
Manage the outsourced accounting firm
Serve as a hands-on leader and mentor to the accounting team
Requirements
8+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally at a high-growth technology or SaaS company
Proven track record of building accounting functions, systems, processes, and controls from the ground up and scaling them as the business grows
Strong technical accounting foundation and deep understanding of US GAAP
Excellent analytical, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous and highly collaborative environment
Strong business judgment and ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Experience partnering cross-functionally with Legal, People, Operations and executive leadership
Experience hiring, developing and managing an accounting team
Passion for building strong foundations and relationships that enable a company to scale
CPA or equivalent accounting qualification (nice to have)
Experience at a venture-backed, Series B or later technology company (nice to have)
Experience implementing an ERP and broader finance technology stack (nice to have)
Experience with revenue recognition for subscription or usage-based business models (nice to have)
Experience supporting investor relations (nice to have)
Experience working with lean, distributed and remote-first teams (nice to have)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Must be located in the United States or Canada
Benefits
Compelling equity grants
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Commuter benefits
Generous paid time off
Paid parental leave program for birthing, non-birthing, adoptive, and foster parents
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