Vice President Finance - Corporate Controller

1X • San Carlos, CA

11h

About The Position

1X is building humanoid robots for use in homes, with NEO as its flagship robot. The Finance team funds and tracks the research, manufacturing, and global supply chain needed to bring NEO to market, and provides leadership and the Board with an accurate view of company spending and results.

The Vice President Finance - Corporate Controller will build the accounting function, systems, and controls required to operate to public-company standards. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role leads accounting across US and international entities and owns the financial close, ERP, and audit. The position will ensure that the Board, auditors, and public-market investors can rely on the company’s financial statements.

The role will deliver an accurate and timely consolidated close, lead selection and implementation of a scalable ERP, establish accounting policies and internal controls, and provide financial reporting and technical accounting guidance to executives and the Board. It will also build and lead a global accounting team, using automation and AI tools to help the function scale.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership.
• Experience as a Controller or VP Finance at a high-growth venture-backed company or public technology company.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Active CPA license.
• Proven experience leading at least one end-to-end ERP implementation, such as NetSuite, Workday, SAP, or a comparable system, in a high-growth environment.
• Expert-level knowledge of US GAAP, multi-entity international consolidation, and corporate tax structures.
• Experience managing distributed accounting teams across multiple countries.
• Experience scaling a finance function through major funding milestones such as Series B and later rounds, or debt facilities.
• Ability to turn complex financial data into clear, actionable messages for the executive team, the Board, and leaders outside finance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with equity administration and stock-based compensation accounting in Carta, in partnership with HR and Legal.
• Exposure to automation and AI tools in accounting workflows.
• Experience building SOX-ready controls or public-company reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an accurate, on-time month-end close across all entities, including consolidation, revenue recognition, and equity accounting.
• Lead selection and end-to-end implementation of a scalable ERP, connecting billing, payroll, inventory, and procurement to a common financial system and replacing legacy systems.
• Build accounting policies and internal controls that support clean external audits, public-company reporting standards, tax compliance, and international compliance.
• Deliver clear financial reporting and technical accounting guidance to the executive team and Board of Directors.
• Build and lead a global accounting team across the US headquarters and international entities.
• Use automation and AI tools to help the accounting team scale faster than its headcount.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match: 100% on the first 3% of contributions and 50% on the next 2%.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options.
• Commuter benefits for transit and parking.
• Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health, financial, and personal support.
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches.
• Equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive