Corporate Controller

Corporate ControllerOur client is building the leading Western aerial robotics platform by aggregating best in class, dual use drone and autonomy companies across defense and industrial markets into one integrated, AI native enterprise. They are seeking a Corporate Controller, which will be remote to start and eventually have an office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. They are acquiring multiple operating businesses across the US and Europe, standing up a shared corporate platform, and preparing for a public offering in future.

The company is led by a senior team with deep industrial, defense, and M&A backgrounds.This is a founding finance leadership role and a very hands on one. The Corporate Controller will build the accounting function from the ground up: take over the books from our outsourced accounting provider, implement NetSuite as the corporate system of record, design a chart of accounts and policy framework that meets both US GAAP and US Government cost accounting requirements, and bring each acquisition onto a common close and reporting process. There is no existing playbook to inherit.

The right person is a builder who is equally comfortable designing the framework and personally reconciling the accounts, and who will earn the confidence of auditors, underwriters, and government customers.Key ResponsibilitiesTransition and ownership of the accounting functionSystems and process infrastructureChart of accounts and Government cost accountingAccounting policy and technical accountingAcquisition integrationAudit, controls, and public company readinessRequired QualificationsPrior public accounting experience, ideally at a Big 4 or national firm.Previous role as Controller (or equivalent senior accounting leader) of a company with roughly $100M to $300M of revenue.Hands on experience leading or materially participating in a full ERP implementation; Netsuite helpful, not required.Experience in a multi-location business, including multiple legal entities and consolidation across entities.Strong US GAAP technical knowledge, including revenue recognition, inventory and cost accounting, and business combinations.Demonstrated ability to build processes, policies, and teams in a fast-changing environment, and a willingness to do the work personally.Bachelor degree in accounting or a related field.PreferredRegulated industry experience in Defense, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Government contracting is helpful, including experience with FAR, DFARS, and Cost Accounting Standards, indirect rate development, and DCAA audits or accounting system reviews.Experience with foreign subsidiaries, multi-currency consolidation, and IFRS to US GAAP conversion.Experience in a PE backed or acquisitive company, including integrating acquired businesses and purchase accounting.Experience with an IPO, SEC reporting, or SOX 404 implementation.Manufacturing or hardware experience, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and work in process.Working familiarity with Ramp or comparable spend management tools, and with consolidation and planning platforms.Familiarity with export control and security requirements (ITAR, EAR, CFIUS) and how they affect finance operations.Who Will Succeed HereA builder who is energized by creating structure where none exists, and who values speed with control.Credible and direct, with the ability to earn trust quickly with executives, auditors, and operators in acquired companies.Strong judgment on what must be perfect now versus what can be phased, with a bias toward simple, scalable solutions.Comfortable with ambiguity, a compressed timeline, and a lean team.Curious about technology and automation, and eager to use it to make finance faster and more accurate.What Success Looks LikeAccounting fully transitioned from the outsourced provider, with a repeatable monthly close and reliable consolidated reporting.NetSuite and Ramp live, with the acquired entities onboarded on a defined schedule.A documented chart of accounts, policy manual, and cost structure that will stand up to auditors and government reviewers.A clean, auditable path to a public offering, with a control environment and team ready for public company reporting.Competitive base salary (target $200-240k) and annual bonus plan. Specific terms will be discussed with qualified candidates.