Financial Controller

Pylon•San Francisco, CA

4d•$210,000 - $240,000•Onsite

About The Position

We're hiring Pylon's first Controller. This is a high-impact, foundational role. You'll own all aspects of accounting, oversee relationships with third-parties, and support the business as we scale from Series B and beyond. The role reports to the VP of Finance.

Requirements

Professional experience in a Controller or Senior Accounting Manager role at a high-growth venture-backed start-up
Experience owning a full-cycle close process and audit process
Experience building or improving systems and processes from the ground up, not just inheriting a mature function
Deep technical accounting knowledge including ASC 606 and multi-entity consolidations
CPA required

Nice To Haves

Prior public accounting background
First-audit experience
ERP implementation or migration experience

Responsibilities

Own month-end close processes, consolidations, and financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP
Oversee processes including AR (Order-to-Cash) and AP (Procure-to-Pay), partnering closely with sales, rev ops, legal, and operations teams
Implement and own the systems that will enable the business to scale (from ERP to reporting infrastructure)
Design and implement robust internal controls and establish audit-ready processes
Leverage AI agents and automation to reduce manual workflows such as transaction categorization and reconciliations
Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners