Controller

Vessel Technologies • New York, NY

8d

About The Position

Vessel Technologies is seeking a Controller to build and lead the company’s accounting function as it develops and deploys manufactured building products at national scale. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Controller will lead an existing team of two and establish the financial infrastructure, policies, systems, and controls needed to support company growth. This is a hands-on leadership role with substantial autonomy, visibility, and responsibility.

The Controller will oversee accounting across corporate and project entities, including monthly close and financial reporting, manufacturing cost and project accounting, inventory and work-in-process systems, audit preparation, and reporting and diligence for lenders and investors. The role will also provide financial insight to company leaders and help select and improve the technologies used in financial operations. The position calls for a CPA with substantial progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing cost accounting, audit preparation, ERP systems, and team management. NetSuite, multi-entity accounting, and consolidations experience are particularly valuable.

The stated compensation is a $190,000–$200,000 base salary, an annual performance bonus, and meaningful equity through the employee stock option program. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, vacation, holidays, and paid leave.

Requirements

• CPA with substantial progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with manufacturing cost accounting.
• Experience with audit preparation.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Experience managing a small team.
• Deep command of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Understanding of inventory, work in process, standard costing, and manufacturing operations.
• Ability to manage complexity involving multiple entities, intercompany transactions, and project accounting.
• Hands-on leadership skills, including developing a team, designing reporting systems, and resolving difficult reconciliations.
• Exceptional intellect, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and determination.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NetSuite.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and consolidations.
• Enthusiasm for adopting new technologies, including AI, and improving financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead Vessel’s accounting organization, beginning with an existing team of two.
• Establish accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support company growth.
• Own the monthly close and deliver accurate, timely financial statements across corporate and project entities.
• Develop and maintain inventory, work-in-process, manufacturing cost, and project accounting systems.
• Establish reporting and analytical tools to help management understand the economics of products and operations.
• Lead audit preparation and support reporting and diligence requirements for lenders and investors.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and cash reporting.
• Work with the CEO and other leaders to provide financial insight for operating decisions.
• Help select, implement, and continuously improve technologies used in financial operations.
• Build the team, systems, and financial disciplines needed to support a business operating at national scale.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus opportunity recognizing individual contributions and company performance.
• Employee stock option program with meaningful equity ownership opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Competitive vacation, holidays, and paid leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed