Controller

Humble Robotics•San Francisco, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Humble Robotics is hiring its first dedicated accounting professional to own the accounting function end to end. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Controller will handle hands-on accounting work, including journal entries and monthly close, while owning financial reporting and leading the company’s first financial statement audit. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, independent judgment, and continued involvement in day-to-day operations. The Controller will partner closely with the Head of Finance and build and lead the accounting team as the company grows. After establishing the accounting foundation, the role may expand into FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, and modeling. The company’s goal is for this role to work primarily from its San Francisco office five days per week.

Requirements

Active CPA.
At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience, beginning in public accounting at a Big Four or regional firm.
Experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager at a venture-backed company.
Hands-on experience closing the books with a lean team or as a team of one.
Experience leading a financial statement audit from the company side, ideally a first-year audit.
Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP and experience documenting positions on complex transactions.
Track record of automating accounting processes using AI and modern tools.
Experience with cloud-based accounting, spend management, payroll, and equity platforms.
Sound judgment, high standards, and ability to operate independently.
Eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience at a hardware, robotics, or other capital-intensive company.
Experience establishing revenue recognition for a company’s first commercial revenue.
FP&A or financial modeling experience.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly close and prepare timely, accurate US GAAP financial statements, including bank and balance sheet reconciliations and the statement of cash flows.
Deliver monthly financial reporting to leadership, investors, and other stakeholders, and prepare for potential lender reporting and compliance requirements.
Clean up the books, prepare them for audit, select the audit firm, and lead the company’s first financial statement audit.
Research technical accounting issues and document positions on complex or judgment-intensive transactions.
Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, including revenue recognition policies as the company begins generating revenue.
Own accounts payable, including vendor onboarding, 1099 reporting, and timely, accurate coding of card transactions, bills, and reimbursements.
Own payroll accounting, including reviewing payroll cycles, benefits and accruals, and contractor invoices against contract terms.
Own stock-based compensation accounting and equity administration.
Keep accounting, payroll, and spend systems integrated and synchronized.
Manage outside advisors on federal and state tax returns and R&D credits, and own the compliance calendar, including franchise, property, and sales and use tax filings.
Build a scalable, low-touch accounting function using AI and automation, identifying and automating manual work across close, accounts payable, and reporting.
Continuously improve close speed and accuracy as transaction volume grows.
Provide variance analysis and, as the function matures, own department-level budget-versus-actual reporting.
Support annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and scenario analysis alongside the Head of Finance.
Build and lead the accounting team as the company grows.