Corporate Controller

Armada

. Lead the global accounting function and set the controllership organization strategy .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $225,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the global accounting function and set the controllership organization strategy
Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, targeting a predictable 7–10 business-day close
Deliver US GAAP financial statements, including multi-entity consolidation and foreign currency translation
Own board, investor, and lender reporting packages and debt covenant compliance
Establish and defend accounting policies and technical positions
Lead revenue recognition under ASC 606 for complex hardware, deployment, software, and services contracts
Advise sales, legal, and deal teams on accounting implications of complex customer and government contract terms
Own accounting for leases (ASC 842), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), debt and financing transactions, contract costs (ASC 340-40), and foreign operations (ASC 830)
Lead the external audit and negotiate significant accounting and scope matters
Define the SOX readiness roadmap and implement internal controls
Lead accounting workstreams for IPO readiness and drive finance process improvements
Own accounting and compliance for US government contracts, including invoicing and cost compliance
Partner with tax and treasury on intercompany, transfer pricing, statutory audits, and local filings
Set the accounting systems roadmap and scale NetSuite and related procure-to-pay, billing, payroll, inventory/MRP, and consolidation tools
Automate, standardize, and document close and reporting processes
Build and develop the accounting and tax organization, including hiring and developing managers
Establish strategic plans and a multi-year controllership roadmap
Set team goals, priorities, evaluation criteria, performance standards, and career paths
Own the accounting department budget
Advise the VP Finance and executive team on accounting implications of strategic decisions, transactions, and financings
Reports to the VP, Finance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
Active CPA license
12+ years of progressive accounting experience
5+ years leading an accounting function as a Controller or Director at a high-growth company
Experience building and leading multi-layer accounting teams, including hiring and developing managers
Big 4 or national-firm public accounting experience
Deep US GAAP judgment, especially ASC 606 on complex hardware-plus-services arrangements
Experience leading external audits and building SOX-ready controls
Multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation experience across international subsidiaries
Experience owning a departmental budget and multi-year functional roadmap
IPO or S-1 experience, or Controller experience at a newly public company
Government contracting accounting experience, including FAR, DFARS, DCAA, and CAS
Experience in data centers, edge computing, robotics, aerospace/defense, or industrial hardware
International operations experience in the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, or Asia-Pacific

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
14 paid company holidays per year