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Verdigris · 5 months ago

Controller – Accounting Systems & Business Operations

Moffett Field, CA 94035

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Verdigris is a company focused on enhancing human life through energy intelligence. The Controller – Accounting Systems & Business Operations will lead the accounting operations and financial systems, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting while designing scalable processes for growth.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataEnergyInternet of ThingsSaaS

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Own all core accounting functions: Month-end close, journal entries, GL maintenance, AP/AR, prepaids, fixed assets; Revenue recognition for both SaaS and hardware SKUs

Maintain and improve accounting system architecture (QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, G Suite)

Ensure books are closed within 10 business days today, and continuously improve systems and processes to move toward best-in-class (1–5 calendar days)

Collaborate with Sales and Ops to ensure Salesforce hygiene and invoicing accuracy

Manage payroll-related accounting entries; support treasury and working capital operations

Lead vendor onboarding, invoice cycles, and AR collections

Own the reconciliation and documentation standards required for annual third-party audits

Partner with the Head of Finance to support cash forecasting, board reporting, and strategic visibility

Integrate tools like Notion and Slack to communicate processes and track system performance

Use AI tools like Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, and automation platforms like n8n to improve speed and accuracy in financial workflows

Close books within 10 business days initially, improving toward 5 calendar days or better over time

Maintain clean, audit-ready records with full traceability and documentation

Ensure timely and accurate cash forecasting inputs and reporting deliverables

Provide proactive resolution of reconciliation issues and reporting variances

Continuously improve reporting cadence, system automation, and documentation hygiene

Qualification

US GAAPQuickBooks OnlineSaaS accountingSalesforceFinancial automationProcess improvementAudit preparationWorkflow optimizationCommunicationTeam collaboration