Cohere · 4 hours ago
Global Controller
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expCohere is on a mission to scale intelligence to serve humanity through AI systems. The Global Controller will oversee financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance while leading accounting and financial reporting activities, especially in preparation for an IPO.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language Processing
Responsibilities
Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes, delivering GAAP-compliant financial statements and analyses
Manage revenue recognition, expense allocations, and balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy and timeliness
Streamline accounting processes to scale with the company’s rapid growth
Provide support to Revenue Accounting team across OTC and AR processes, and the AP, GL and Payroll team across PO, expense reconciliation, and compensation policies and practices to support robust accounting
Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities related to the IPO process, including preparing for PCAOB audit standards
Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, ASC 606)
Design and maintain internal controls to mitigate financial risks and safeguard assets
Lead annual engagement with external audit firms, and provide guidance to the team on technical accounting memos and designing and implementing key accounting processes and policy for critical P&L items, such as revenue recognition and gross margin
Mentor and grow a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability
Recruit and develop talent to meet evolving business needs
Implement and enhance ERP/financial systems (e.g., HRIS and Sales Tax) and automation tools
Standardize workflows to improve efficiency and scalability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required
10+ years in accounting/finance roles, with 5+ years in a leadership position
Holding a controller/high senior accounting position at a publicly traded tech company is required
Expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting operations
Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite ideal), Excel/Google Sheets, and financial modeling
Exceptional written and verbal skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proven ability to deliver change, improve and streamline manual processes, drive efficiency, and influence stakeholders
Preferred
MBA or advanced certification is a plus
Tech industry and both public and private startup experience strongly preferred
Significant, proven experience preparing a company for an IPO is a plus
Experience with equity management (e.g., Carta) and tax compliance a plus
Ability to translate financial data into strategic recommendations for executives
Comfortable in ambiguous, fast-changing environments; adept at prioritizing and scaling processes
Benefits
An open and inclusive culture and work environment
Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks
Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement
Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend
6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)
Company
Cohere
Cohere is an enterprise AI firm developing secure and private AI technology to address real-world business challenges.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.71BKey Investors
Government of CanadaTiger Global ManagementIndex Ventures
2025-09-24Series D· $100M
2025-08-14Series D· $500M
2025-06-17Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Aidan Gomez
cofounder + ceo
Ivan Zhang
Co-Founder
Recent News
Beyond Bylines
2026-01-11
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