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Mytra · 10 hours ago

Financial Controller

Brisbane, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $200K/yr

Mytra is innovating in the supply chain industry by applying robotics and distributed software to improve material movement and storage. The Financial Controller will be responsible for building the foundation of financial operations, overseeing accounting functions, leading audits, and optimizing cash flow as the company scales towards Series D.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationRoboticsSupply Chain ManagementWarehousing

Responsibilities

Oversee Operations: Manage day-to-day accounting operations (including Payroll, AP, AR, and Month-End) and oversee the transition and management of our 3rd party external accounting partners

Strategic Partnership: Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Legal, and other departments on ad-hoc projects including forecasting, customer P&Ls, and continuous improvement initiatives

Business Impact: Go beyond traditional entries to drive business results, such as cash flow improvement projects, working capital management, excess inventory analysis, and driving improvements on billing rates

Audit Preparation: Prepare the organization for its first external financial audit by establishing audit-ready processes, documentation, and comprehensive internal controls

GAAP Compliance: Ensure strict compliance with GAAP and relevant accounting standards; implement rigorous month-end and year-end close procedures to support audit requirements

Investor Support: Coordinate with external auditors and support investor reporting requirements

System Launch: Lead the end-to-end implementation of our new ERP system and supporting operational systems (procurement, manufacturing, payroll) as the primary finance representative

Process Architecture: Collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing stakeholders to gather requirements, ensuring the system meets business needs while establishing correct GAAP requirements and process documentation

Team Building (Year 2 Focus)

Scale the Function: Strategically migrate all external accounting functions in-house. Hire and scale a high-performing internal team (including Tax, Audit, Financial Systems, and Cost Accounting) to support Mytra’s strategic growth

Qualification

Hardware Manufacturing ExperienceGAAP KnowledgeAudit ExperienceERP ImplementationSenior LeadershipOperational MindsetTeam BuildingStrategic Wins

Required

Deep experience in a hardware manufacturing environment with a specific focus on the COGS side of the business (inventory, supply chain, product costing)

Proven experience as a Senior Manager, Director, or Controller with the ability to own the function autonomously

Strong knowledge of GAAP and the ability to set accounting requirements for complex operational flows

Demonstrated ability to manage external audits and establish internal controls from the ground up

Experience improving processes in AP, AR, and Expense management to bring them to 'best in class' standards

Preferred

Ideally, you have experience working for a large, structured company and have successfully transitioned that expertise into a dynamic startup environment

Experience driving ERP implementations, specifically the ability to collaborate effectively with system architects and external consultants to design financial workflows

A track record of delivering business results beyond compliance, such as successful cash management initiatives or product costing accuracy improvements