Corporate Controller

Corporate ControllerStandard Bots builds AI-native industrial robot arms deployed at manufacturing facilities across the U.S. This role is central to building the financial infrastructure to match our growth.Following our Series C, we're building the financial infrastructure to match our growth — with an eye toward an eventual IPO. We're looking for a Corporate Controller who has done this before. This role involves designing the control environment, owning the full external audit cycle, and compressing our close toward public-company standards, with direct exposure to leadership and — as we mature — the board and audit committee.If you've taken a company through an S-1 and SOX 404 implementation before, or operated the close and controls of a public company under PCAOB audit, and you want to build that function again from the ground up, this is that role.Close, Controls & AuditOwn the monthly, quarterly, and annual close — and systematically drive the close timeline toward a best-in-class cadenceDesign and implement the internal control environment from the ground up: COSO framework, segregation of duties, approval matrices, and SOX-caliber documentation and testingLead selection and onboarding of a PCAOB-registered external audit firm, and serve as the primary point of contact through the full audit cycle — owning PBC requests, walkthroughs, and audit supportBuild out the internal audit function as the company scales toward IPO readinessAs we mature toward IPO readiness, present close, controls, and audit status to the board and audit committee alongside the CFOTechnical Accounting & ReportingOwn technical accounting under US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition (hardware, services, and deferred revenue), inventory and standard costing, and stock-based compensation — authoring formal technical accounting position memos as needed for audit supportOwn equity and stock plan administration (ASC 718, cap table systems, 409A valuations) and ensure the systems and processes in place can scale to public-company requirementsBuild SEC reporting readiness, including familiarity with 10-K/10-Q drafting, XBRL tagging, and Emerging Growth Company (EGC) accommodations under the JOBS ActPartner with the Plant Controller on inventory accounting: cycle counts, wall-to-wall physical counts, reconciliations, and rollbacksSystems & PolicyLead the accounting workstream of our ERP implementation (migrating off QuickBooks Online) and integration with adjacent systems (HRIS, procurement, spend management)Write and roll out company-wide policies and procedures: procure-to-pay, T&E, close calendar, and delegation of authorityUse AI and automation to help scale the function without scaling headcount linearlyTeam & Cross-Functional PartnershipBuild, mentor, and scale the accounting team as the company growsPartner with the Senior Finance Manager on budget-vs-actuals reporting and forecast accuracyWhat We're Looking ForCPA required; Big 4 or national firm foundation strongly preferred10+ years of progressive accounting experiencePublic-company experience preferred — you've taken a company through an IPO (S-1 process, SOX 404 implementation) or operated the close and controls of a public company under PCAOB auditA proven record of implementing controls where none existed — you've built the control environment, not just inherited oneDemonstrated success compressing close timelines in a growing companyExperience selecting and managing a PCAOB-registered audit firmExperience with SEC reporting requirements and equity/stock plan administration systemsManufacturing or hardware experience with inventory and standard costing strongly preferredERP implementation experienceA hands-on, in-the-weeds operating style — you're as comfortable posting a journal entry as presenting to leadershipThe ability to work efficiently against aggressive deadlines and consistently hit close and audit datesCuriosity and drive to apply AI tools to automate and improve accounting processesCompensation and BenefitsThe salary range for this role is $300,000 to $450,000 base, scaling within that range based on the depth of public-market experience a candidate brings. Total compensation also includes a meaningful equity grant via Employee Stock Options, reflecting the company's Series C stage and $1B valuation. We also offer paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.