Controller, Manufacturing, San Francisco

Planet Green Search•San Francisco, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re a fast-growing San Francisco-based lighting design and manufacturing company building high-performance solutions for data centers. With more than 35 million square feet of data center space already lit up across the U.S., we’re in the middle of a big, exciting transition: moving from contract manufacturing to fully in-house production at our new East Bay facility. We’re looking for a hands-on, builder-minded Controller who wants to architect the entire manufacturing accounting function from the ground up. This isn’t a “keep the lights on” role — it’s a high-impact opportunity to design systems, implement processes, and create the financial foundation for a scaling operation. You’ll report directly to the VP of Finance. Full-time in-office in San Francisco, with occasional trips to the East Bay manufacturing site.

Requirements

8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including time as a Controller or Assistant Controller.
Manufacturing experience required — you’ve been the Controller or Assistant Controller in a product-manufacturing environment.
True “builder” mindset (non-negotiable): proven hands-on experience setting up or heavily redesigning manufacturing accounting systems (cost accounting, inventory/WIP, ERP configuration). Not just maintaining what already exists.
Strong command of GAAP, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and multi-state sales tax.
Comfortable as a true department of one — you enjoy rolling up your sleeves and owning the details and transactions.
Willing to work full-time in-office in San Francisco.
Excellent communication skills and strong Excel + accounting system proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Active CPA or CMA
Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online and Odoo (especially manufacturing/MRP modules)
Background in hardware, electrical, or lighting products
Experience in VC- or PE-backed companies
Equity compensation / ASC 718 accounting experience

Responsibilities

Run the full accounting cycle end-to-end: A/P, A/R, general ledger, monthly/quarterly/annual closes, GAAP financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Build manufacturing accounting from scratch — standard costing, WIP accounting, inventory valuation, BOM costing, overhead allocation, cycle counts, and variance tracking (material yield, labor efficiency, PPV).
Configure and own the manufacturing and accounting modules in our ERP (Odoo) and QuickBooks Online, including item master structure and real-time cost visibility.
Handle multi-state sales & use tax compliance, registrations, filings, and remittances as we grow into new jurisdictions.
Design and implement strong internal controls and scalable accounting policies (future audit-ready and PE/VC-milestone friendly).
Partner closely with Operations, Procurement, and Engineering to keep master data clean and costs transparent as production ramps.
Support budgeting, forecasting, KPI dashboards, and gross margin analysis.
Be the main point of contact for external tax accountants, auditors, insurance brokers, and regulatory agencies.