Financial Controller

About the role

This is Pylon's first Controller role. The position is foundational and high-impact, overseeing all aspects of accounting, managing external relationships, and supporting the business as it scales.

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

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

What We Offer

• Commuter benefits
• Parental leave
• 14 company holidays + unlimited PTO
• Annual offsite
• Lunch, dinner, and snacks at the office
• Fitness stipend

Company Information

Funding: Series B led by a16z and BCV ($51M total raised)
Founders: Advith Chelikani, Robert Eng, and Marty Kausas
Team: Currently 100+ and growing!

Compensation Range

$210K - $240K