Corporate Controller

Corporate ControllerGarden Grove, CAHarbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.Position SummaryThe Corporate Controller owns the accuracy, integrity, and scalability of Harbinger's financial close, controls, and reporting, and ensures the company's financial records comply with US GAAP and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. This is a builder's role: someone who has seen what a mature accounting function looks like and has the judgment and drive to move Harbinger from where it is today to that end state without losing rigor along the way. The right person is comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a fast-moving, resource-constrained environment, holds a hard line on controls even under deadline pressure, and has previously built (not just maintained) accounting infrastructure at a startup or high-growth company.Key ResponsibilitiesClose, Reporting & ControlsOwn the end-to-end month-end and quarter-end close, driving toward an aggressive, well-defined close timeline while building in the checks that protect accuracy as the close gets fasterEnsure financial statements and supporting records comply with US GAAP and applicable statutory and regulatory filing requirementsDesign, implement, and personally hold the line on financial reporting controls. This role is accountable for controls actually being followed, not just documentedMaintain and evolve the chart of accounts and P&L structure so it keeps pace with the business (new revenue lines, new cost categories, new entities)Exercise sound judgment on materiality and risk, and know when to escalate versus resolve independentlySystems & ScalabilityAssess the current state of accounting systems and processes and build a roadmap to get Harbinger to where a company at its next stage needs to be by anticipating scale rather than reacting to itOwn or closely partner on ERP strategy (NetSuite) and spend management tooling, driving automation across close and reporting workflowsActively identify and implement process, systems, and documentation improvements across the accounting function to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalabilityBring firsthand experience implementing systems or tools in a prior roleTax & ComplianceOversee income tax, sales/use tax, and other statutory tax compliance in partnership with outside tax advisorsServe as the primary point of contact for external auditors and drive the annual audit processMaintain audit- and controls-ready documentation appropriate to the company's stage, with an eye toward what will be needed as Harbinger matures, including internal controls testing and SOX readinessCost & Technical AccountingEnsure inventory, standard costs, and COGS are accurately reflected as production scales. We are a manufacturing business and cost accounting rigor mattersOwn or oversee capitalization vs. expense determinations, revenue recognition, and technical accounting memos for complex or non-routine transactionsAdvise on the accounting treatment of equity compensation programs and other non-standard transactionsAct as a key finance partner when the business launches a new product or expands into a new country by getting ahead of the accounting, tax, and reporting implications rather than reacting after the factBusiness Partnership & LeadershipPartner closely with the FP&A team to support budget-to-actual variance analysis and provide clean, timely actualsLead, coach, and develop a team spanning the entirety of the accounting functionSet the standard for pace and rigor being able to personally step into the detail when a deadline demands it, not just delegate and monitorRequired ExperienceBachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance requiredCPA required10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a mix of public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) and industryDemonstrated experience owning a month-end close process at scaleExperience designing and implementing financial reporting controlsExperience with NetSuite or a comparable ERPPeople management experienceNice to HaveStartup or high-growth company experienceManufacturing, automotive, or hardware/EV industry backgroundExperience with large capital equipment or facility buildout accountingStandard costing or inventory-heavy environment experienceExperience with equity compensation programsExposure to public company reporting requirements or IPO readinessERP implementation experienceExperience with modern spend management systems (e.g., Ramp, Airbase, Coupa)Experience supporting a company scaling into new products or geographiesKey Benefits & Perks: Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered Early-stage Stock Options Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA) Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave Annual Vacation Bonus Wellness & Fertility Benefits Cell Phone Stipend Complimentary Meals & Stocked KitchensCalifornia Pay Range$230,000 - $280,000 USD