Controller

Slang AI is redefining customer engagement through conversational AI, making every interaction seamless and efficient. Our mission is to transform the restaurant industry by providing the ultimate voice AI solution for consistently outstanding customer experiences.

At Slang AI, we believe how we build matters just as much as what we build. We foster a culture rooted in hospitality, ownership, and clarity, where every “Slangsta” feels valued, supported, and connected to the broader impact of our work in the AI-powered future of restaurants.

What your experience will be

As our Controller, you will own the day-to-day accounting function and serve as the right-hand accounting leader to the Head of Finance. This role is the head of accounting at Slang AI—responsible for the integrity of our books, the rhythm of our close, and the readiness of our financials for internal and external stakeholders.

You will lead Slang's first-ever third-party audit from end-to-end, build the controls and processes that will survive scrutiny, and design an accounting operation capable of closing the books faster—with the ambition of a near-daily close. You will own revenue accounting under ASC 606, expense accounting, accruals, cost classification, software capitalization, and the controls environment that holds it all together.

You will report to the Head of Finance and manage a Sr. Accountant (who owns month-end close, commission calculations, and accounting compliance), as well as a remote offshore team supporting SOP-driven work across HubSpot, Rippling, Invoice Butler, and other administrative systems. This role has the mandate to hire and mentor additional accounting talent as the function scales, including the planned Assistant Controller hire.

This is a hybrid role based in the NYC area, with a 3 days per week in our Financial District office (T,W,Th).

Why you belong here and how you will grow

You'll join a finance organization that values clarity over complexity, process over heroics, and judgment over activity. Belonging here means being trusted to design the accounting infrastructure the company will run on—and being empowered to push back when something doesn't tie out.

You'll grow through:

• Direct exposure to company-level financial strategy and executive decision-making
• Owning the first audit from the ground up—a once-in-a-company-lifecycle opportunity
• Leading a full ERP migration off QuickBooks Online and into a modern close-focused platform like Rillet
• Building an AI-augmented accounting function from first principles
• Developing and mentoring a growing accounting team

This role supports your growth as both a technical accounting leader and a people manager, strengthening your ability to build systems that compound over time.

What success looks like

Own the Close & Financial Reporting

• Own the end-to-end month-end close, driving accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvement
• Drive the close calendar from monthly toward a faster cadence—with an ambition toward a near-daily close
• Own technical accounting positions, memos, and policies across ASC 606 (revenue), ASC 350-40 (software capitalization), and ASC 718 (stock comp)
• Prepare GAAP financial statements and supporting schedules for leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders

Lead the First Audit & Build Controls

• Lead Slang's first third-party audit end-to-end—planning, PBC management, auditor relationship, and resolution of findings
• Design and implement the internal controls environment—segregation of duties, approval thresholds, documentation standards
• Proactively identify and remediate audit risk areas, especially revenue recognition, software capitalization, stock comp, and accruals
• Build the muscle to pass future audits faster and more cheaply every year

Modernize the Tech Stack

• Lead the migration from QuickBooks Online to a modern ERP (Rillet or similar) designed for speed and automation
• Integrate the accounting stack across Rippling (payroll, T&E, vendor spend), CommerceHub (quote-to-cash), Invoice Butler (collections), and HubSpot
• Deploy AI and LLMs to accelerate the close, anomaly detection, account reconciliations, flux analysis, and memo drafting
• Treat the accounting operation as a system—not a series of spreadsheets

Revenue, Quote-to-Cash & Collections

• Own revenue accounting under ASC 606, including contract review, performance obligations, deferred revenue, and revenue recognition logic
• Oversee the quote-to-cash process run through CommerceHub with third-party and offshore accounting support
• Manage escalations from Invoice Butler (collections partner) and ensure the AR aging is healthy
• Partner with Sales and Customer Experience to resolve billing disputes and improve invoice accuracy

Cost Controls & Vendor Spend

• Design and enforce vendor spend and T&E policies—building controls into Rippling and approval workflows
• Partner with the Head of Finance on budget enforcement, accrual quality, and P&L discipline
• Build reporting that gives department leaders visibility into their spend in real time
• Classify costs correctly across COGS, R&D, S&M, and G&A—with a particular eye toward software capitalization decisions

Tax, Payroll & Compliance

• Own the relationship with external tax providers, ensuring timely and accurate federal, state, and sales tax compliance
• Oversee payroll accounting via Rippling, including commissions, bonuses, and equity-related payroll implications
• Manage equity and cap table accounting (ASC 718), including stock compensation expense and reconciliation with the cap table of record
• Execute against the cash management plan set by the Head of Finance

Lead the Accounting Team

• Manage and develop Shreya Menon as the core in-house accountant
• Manage the offshore accounting team—designing SOPs, QA processes, and escalation paths for administrative work in HubSpot, Rippling, and Invoice Butler
• Hire and mentor future accounting talent, including the planned Assistant Controller
• Coach the team on AI-augmented workflows and process discipline

What you will bring

• Active or inactive CPA license
• 5–10 years of progressive corporate accounting experience at early-stage, venture-backed startups (required)
• Public accounting experience ( Big 4 or mid-tier audit background required)
• Proven track record of successfully running an external audit process from end-to-end
• Deep expertise in GAAP revenue accounting and ASC 606
• Hands-on mastery of month-end close, including accruals, reconciliations, and flux analysis
• Software capitalization accounting (ASC 350-40) experience
• Process and internal controls design experience
• People management experience—including managing in-house staff and offshore teams
• Hands-on experience with Rippling (payroll, T&E, vendor spend)
• AI-forward mindset: actively using or piloting LLMs to accelerate accounting workflows
• Equity and cap table accounting knowledge (ASC 718)
• Bias toward automation, clarity, and leverage

How work affects my life

This role is designed for someone who wants to build durable infrastructure, not short-term fixes. You'll be compensated fairly, trusted with autonomy, and supported as a leader whose work shapes how the company operates.

Beyond outcomes, this role influences how you view work itself, reinforcing that well-designed systems create space for people to do their best work. Slang AI reflects your worth by investing in your judgment, trusting your leadership, and giving you the mandate to build accounting infrastructure that lasts.----- Bonus Points

• Prior Controller or Assistant Controller role at a Series A–C SaaS company
• Experience implementing a modern ERP from scratch (Rillet, NetSuite, Sage Intacct)
• Knowledge of Stripe, HubSpot, and CommerceHub in a quote-to-cash and revenue accounting context
• Experience interfacing directly with Big 4 or top-tier audit firms during a company's first audit
• Experience with subscription billing and revenue automation tools (Chargebee, Maxio)
• Experience with cap table platforms (Carta, Pulley) and ASC 718 stock comp modeling
• Track record of building and leading offshore or outsourced accounting teams

Compensation Structure:

• Base Salary: $180,000
• Bonus: $20,000
• Equity: Included in offer package

Our Vision

Calling a business shouldn’t feel like a robot-hostage situation, where you’re forced to listen to horrible music and can't reach a human, while enduring a soulless voice uttering "I'm sorry I didn't quite get that" on repeat for eternity. (shudder)  That’s why we started  Slang.ai .  We use the latest AI and audio wizardry to make transacting via voice so enjoyable it’s more human than human. By 2030, we will save businesses and consumers 1 billion minutes of precious time while transforming voice channels into the preferred mode of communication (it's faster and easier than text).

We have backgrounds building product at companies like Spotify, Buzzfeed, the New York Times, and OpenTable, shipping experiences that have reached hundreds of millions of users. Now, we’re using our backgrounds to start a new culture, one that puts product and human-centered design above all else while fostering constant learning and growth. Sound like something you’d like to be part of? Get on board.

Our Values 

Overachiever Fever. We’re overachievers (we don’t know any other way)

AI Native We don't just sell AI we are AI (not just novelty, but infrastructure)

Humility Ability. We approach each other with curiosity and openness (know-it-all's not welcome!)

Be a good Host.  We build for hospitality, and we embody it (the experience is everyones responsibility)

Compensation & Location

Compensation for this role is location-based and benchmarked against local market data aligned to the employee’s primary work location. Total compensation includes a mix of cash and equity and may vary by location, role level, and experience. Our range is therefore wide and not meant as a negotiation range. 

Our Vision

Calling a business shouldn’t feel like a robot-hostage situation, where you’re forced to listen to horrible music and can't reach a human, while enduring a soulless voice uttering "I'm sorry I didn't quite get that" on repeat for eternity. (shudder)  That’s why we started  Slang AI  We use the latest AI and audio wizardry to make transacting via voice so enjoyable it’s more human than human. By 2030, we will save businesses and consumers 1 billion minutes of precious time while transforming voice channels into the preferred mode of communication (it's faster and easier than text).

We have backgrounds building product at companies like Spotify, Buzzfeed, the New York Times, and OpenTable —shipping experiences that have reached hundreds of millions of users. Now, we’re using our backgrounds to start a new culture, one that puts product and human-centered design above all else while fostering constant learning and growth. Sound like something you’d like to be part of? Get on board.

Our Values 

Overachiever Fever. We’re overachievers (we don’t know any other way)

Learner Fervor.  We take every opportunity to learn (especially when it’s hard) 

Humility Ability. We approach each other with curiosity and openness (know-it-alls not welcome!)

SMB MVP.  We’re an expert member of our customers’ teams (we earn their trust)