Panthalassa · 1 day ago
Director of Accounting and Corporate Controller
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $250K/yr
6+ years expPanthalassa is a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to ensuring a sustainable future for Earth. As the Director of Accounting & Corporate Controller, you will lead financial operations during a critical growth phase, build scalable systems and controls, and provide financial insights to support leadership in executing ambitious goals.
EnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day accounting operations, including AP/AR, GL,payroll, and tax, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
Develop and refine cash flow forecasting and runway management tools, giving leadership real-time financial visibility
Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to implement robust inventory and cost accounting practices
Ensure accurate production cost tracking, BOM traceability, and system alignment as we scale to high-volume manufacturing
Ensure integrity of financial statements and compliance with GAAP and tax regulations
Deliver timely, audit-ready month-end and year-end closes
Lead external audit processes and maintain internal controls appropriate for a scaling hard tech company
Implement and optimize ERP systems and integrate with PLM/MRP/MES/procurement tools
Ensure that accounting systems capture the data required to inform key business decisions
Design scalable accounting processes that support cross-functional collaboration and operational agility
Partner with FP&A and executive leadership to inform forward-looking forecasts with actual results
Build reporting packages for leadership, board meetings, and investors
Develop lightweight reforecasting and scenario planning tools to maintain up-to-date financial visibility
Qualification
Required
6+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting, including leading financial operations for $50M+ organizations
Deep expertise in GAAP, financial statement preparation, internal controls, and tax compliance
Experience with cost accounting, inventory accounting, and financial audits
Strong Excel and financial modeling skills – your models are both accurate and maintainable
Hands-on experience implementing and managing ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred)
Extraordinary attention to detail. You deeply understand the importance of accuracy and tightness in accounting and reporting
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into strategic insights
Proven ability to design and implement accounting systems and processes that effectively scale with company growth
Strong communication and leadership skills to partner effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership
Preferred
Prior experience building and scaling accounting functions in a high-growth startup
Experience in manufacturing, hardware, clean technology, or other capital-intensive industries
Familiarity with PLM, MRP, MES, and procurement systems
CPA or CMA certification
Benefits
Flexible paid time off
Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents)
Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long term financial support if you become disabled)
Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if needed)
Company
Panthalassa
Panthalassa creates clean and cheap energy in the middle of the ocean.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-08-24Series Unknown
2023-12-31Convertible Note
2022-06-30Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Garth Sheldon-Coulson
Co-Founder & CEO
Ivar Thorson, Ph.D.
COO & Director of Electrical Engineering
Recent News
2025-10-07
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