Pylon's First Controller RoleWe're building the all-in-one B2B post-sales support platform powered by conversational data and layered with intelligence to help our customers run their operations in real-time.Currently more than 1300+ companies including Linear, Cognition (makers of Devin), Modal Labs, and Incident.io run their support and customer success workflows with Pylon. You'll also find us on the Enterprise Tech 30 List.The RoleWe're hiring Pylon's first Controller. This is a high-impact, foundational role. You'll own all aspects of accounting, oversee relationships with third-parties, and support the business as we scale from Series B and beyond.
The role reports to the VP of Finance.What You'll DoFinancial Reporting: Own month-end close processes, consolidations, and financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAPAccounting Operations: Oversee processes including AR (Order-to-Cash) and AP (Procure-to-Pay), partnering closely with sales, rev ops, legal, and operations teamsSystems & Infrastructure: Implement and own the systems that will enable the business to scale (from ERP to reporting infrastructure)Controls & Audit Readiness: Design and implement robust internal controls and establish audit-ready processesAutomation: Leverage AI agents and automation to reduce manual workflows such as transaction categorization and reconciliationsExternal Relationships: Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and banking partnersRequirementsProfessional experience in a Controller or Senior Accounting Manager role at a high-growth venture-backed start-upExperience owning a full-cycle close process and audit processExperience building or improving systems and processes from the ground up, not just inheriting a mature functionDeep technical accounting knowledge including ASC 606 and multi-entity consolidationsCPA requiredNice to HavesPrior public accounting backgroundFirst-audit experienceERP implementation or migration experienceThis Role Might NOT Be For You IfYou want a team from day one; you'll build the team as we scaleYou prefer steady-state maintenance over building and improving processesYou don't love being in the detailsOur perksCommuter benefitsParental leave14 company holidays + unlimited PTOAnnual offsiteLunch, dinner, and snacks at the officeFitness stipendMore about PylonFunding: Series B led by a16z and BCV ($51M total raised)Founders: Advith Chelikani, Robert Eng, and Marty KausasTeam: Currently 100+ and growing!