Financial Controller

Dexmate•Fremont, CA

19d•$120,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Dexmate is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to establish and manage its core accounting infrastructure, with a specific focus on the unique accounting needs of a robotics company. This role involves setting up scalable accounting systems, managing daily financial operations, ensuring GAAP compliance, and overseeing tax matters. Additionally, the Financial Controller will act as a strategic finance partner to leadership, supporting financial modeling, forecasting, investor relations, and advising on financial implications of business decisions. A key aspect of this role includes managing hardware and manufacturing-specific accounting, such as inventory, cost of goods sold (COGS), and capital expenditures. The position requires a proactive individual capable of building processes from the ground up in a high-growth startup environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred.
8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, ideally including time at a startup or high-growth company.
Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager, with hands-on ownership of the full close cycle.
Strong working knowledge of GAAP, including stock-based compensation accounting; experience preparing audit-ready financials.
Comfort operating as a "builder" — able to set up processes and systems from scratch with little existing infrastructure.
Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite) and strong Excel/Google Sheets modeling skills.
Excellent communication skills and the judgment to work closely and directly with the CEO and leadership team.
High integrity and discretion when handling confidential financial and company information.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting fundraising, investor reporting, or board materials is a strong plus.
Experience with inventory, COGS, and cost accounting in a hardware, manufacturing, or robotics environment is a strong plus given Dexmate's product.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly and quarterly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals.
Build and maintain scalable accounting systems, chart of accounts, and internal controls from the ground up.
Manage day-to-day accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and expense management.
Ensure accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements and maintain audit-ready records.
Oversee tax compliance (including R&D tax credit capture) and coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors.
Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and day-to-day treasury operations.
Evaluate and implement finance systems (accounting software, expense platforms, payroll, procurement) to support the company's growth.
Stand up inventory accounting and cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) processes across raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished robots.
Build BOM-based product costing and track manufacturing variances and overhead allocation.
Manage capital expenditure tracking and fixed-asset accounting for prototyping, tooling, and lab/manufacturing equipment.
Partner with hardware, supply chain, and procurement teams on vendor payment terms, purchase orders, and supplier accounting.
Build and maintain financial models, budgets, and forecasts to support planning and decision-making.
Prepare board decks, investor updates, and financial reporting packages.
Support fundraising efforts, including data room preparation, diligence requests, and cap table management.
Own equity and stock-based compensation accounting (409A coordination, ISO/RSU accounting, cap table reconciliation).
Partner with the CEO and leadership team on headcount planning, burn rate management, and runway analysis.
Develop KPIs and dashboards to track company and departmental financial performance.
Advise leadership on the financial implications of key business decisions as the company scales.