Controller

The Opportunity

The Honeydew team is looking for a founding accounting leader to architect the systems, automation, and AI-native workflows that will allow us to scale 10x without 10x-ing the headcount. In your first 180 days, you will be the driving force behind three key milestones:

• Modernize the Stack: Run the RFP and implementation for a new, AI-native ERP, integrating it with our entire modern finance stack (Brex, Stripe, Bill.com, etc.).
• Bring Accounting In-House: Successfully transition our full accounting function from our outsourced firm to your internal ownership utilizing our new finance stack.
• The 10-Day Close: Re-engineer our processes and data integrations to reduce the monthly close to Business Day 10 and then build a path to Business Day 5 or better.

What You’ll Build (Your First 6 Months)

In your first 180 days, you will be responsible for these three key milestones:

• Modernize the Stack
• Bring Accounting In-House
• The 10-Day Close

The Non-Negotiables

• Venture-Backed Experience: 10+ years of accounting experience, with at least 4 years owning the close at a high-growth, venture-backed startup.
• Modern Stack Mastery: You have personally implemented or operated an AI-native ERP and are comfortable navigating Brex, Bill.com, Stripe, Justworks, and QBO.
• The "Builder" DNA: You have a genuine appetite for hands-on work. This is not a role for someone who wants to delegate the close; it’s for someone who wants to do it, automate it, and then teach the next person how to run it.
• Inquisitive Ownership: You keep digging until the numbers make sense. You dot every "i" and cross every "t," but never lose sight of the "so what" behind the data.

The Nice-to-Haves

• CPA & Big 4: A CPA is strongly preferred, and a Big 4 background is a major plus.
• Industry Context: Experience in healthcare (telehealth), DTC subscriptions, or operating across multiple legal entities (including PC structures).
• Audit Prep: You’ve successfully prepared a startup for its first institutional audit.