Controller

What You’ll Do: Month-End Close & Financial Reporting Own and manage GAAP‑compliant month‑end close, driving cycle time toward a 15‑day target within the first year. Ensure complex accounting issues are identified and addressed on a monthly basis. Translate technical accounting findings into clear, actionable language for executive leadership. Audit & Compliance Lead the relationship with external auditors and manage completion of the annual financial audit. Present audit findings and remediation plans to internal executive leadership. Build and maintain documentation, internal controls, and reporting frameworks consistent with public‑company requirements. Operations & Process Improvement Identify and implement process improvements across the accounting function — there is significant greenfield opportunity here. Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable to ensure timely incoming and outgoing payments. Oversee cost accounting for physical product manufacturing, including defense contract compliance. Manage multi‑currency consolidation across international entities. Partner with executive leadership on tax incentive management and related reporting. Team Building Hire, develop, and lead an accounting team able to support public company‑level requirements into the future. Establish scalable workflows and clear ownership as the function grows in complexity and headcount. Who You Are: A technically deep, hands‑on accounting leader who thrives in ambiguity and is energized by building a function. Comfortable operating without a playbook. Able to drive opportunities for improvement into action plans and implement them. Comfortable within a dynamic start‑up environment where priorities are dynamically and constantly adjusted, while being able to maintain rigor required of the accounting and controlling function. A clear communicator who can translate complex accounting into language that lands with operators and executives alike. Naturally curious and detail‑oriented, with a sharp eye for inconsistencies and a process‑minded approach to solving them. Excited by the intersection of hard tech, aerospace, and defense — and motivated by the mission, not just the role. What You Bring: CPA (active) 8+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, including time in a startup, manufacturing or hardware environment Public accounting background, big 4 firm a significant plus Demonstrated experience building and leading an accounting team Cost accounting expertise for manufactured products Defense contracting accounting knowledge (FAR/DFARS compliance) IPO readiness experience — preparation of SEC‑required documentation and public‑company reporting Multi‑currency consolidation across international subsidiaries Hands‑on experience managing external audit Preferred Skills Experience scaling a company from growth stage through IPO Familiarity with government tax incentive programs (R&D credits, CHIPS Act, etc.) Comfort operating in a fast‑moving, resource‑constrained startup environment Leading edge knowledge of AI integration into accounting / finance functions – a significant plus Compensation: Our compensation package is a blend of base salary and equity options for eligible employees. The base salary is one part of a broader compensation package and is determined within a set range. These ranges are based on market benchmarks for each role, level, and location. The expected salary range for this position is between $220,000 and $250,000 . Benefits: Unlimited PTO 10 paid holidays 401(k) Medical, Dental, Vision insurance Disability Insurance Life Insurance Equity tax advisory services Supportive work culture JetZero does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. At JetZero, we value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws, ordinance, or regulation. #J-18808-Ljbffr