About this opportunity
Korn Ferry lists this Corporate Controller opportunity in los angeles, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Korn Ferry is excited to partner with Nominal on their newly created Controller role, to be located in Los Angeles, CA or Austin, TX.
Nominal is building the hardware intelligence platform powering the world's most advanced hardware systems, from spacecraft and autonomous vehicles to next-generation defense programs.
The company’s platform provides hardware engineering teams with connected control, data infrastructure, agent infrastructure, and engineering applications to develop, test, manufacture, and operate their hardware systems. Nominal serves leading organizations across aerospace, defense, energy, automotive, robotics, manufacturing, and more.
Backed by Sequoia, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, and Lightspeed, Nominal is a rapidly growing, Series B startup that is seeking a Corporate Controller to build and lead its accounting function as it grows beyond its current $1B valuation.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on leadership role for an accounting professional who thrives in a high-growth, venture-backed environment and enjoys building rather than inheriting.
The Corporate Controller will own the accounting function end-to-end, establish scalable processes and controls, lead technical accounting and audit activities, optimize financial systems, and build the team needed to support continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
Own month-end close, financial reporting, AP/AR, and general accounting, providing leadership with actionable data to inform strategic decision-making
Serve as a strategic, data-driven, tech-forward partner to senior leadership
Establish accounting policies, processes, controls, and scalable infrastructure
Lead technical accounting, including US GAAP and ASC 606
Manage the annual audit and external accounting relationships
Implement and optimize ERP and modern accounting systems
Build and develop the accounting organization
Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Legal
Support government and defense contract accounting, including CAS and FAR
Oversee international and multi-entity accounting, including consolidations, tax, and transfer pricing
Ideal Background
8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or high-growth startup experience
Strong US GAAP, ASC 606, financial reporting, controls, and audit expertise
Proven Controller-level ownership of an accounting function
Experience building accounting infrastructure in an early-stage or rapidly scaling company
B2B SaaS or venture-backed technology experience (esp. data platform products)
Experience with ERP implementations and modern accounting systems
Government contract accounting experience, including CAS/FAR, is a plus
International or multi-entity accounting experience is a plus
CPA
Hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset with strong motor, judgment, and communication skills
Why Nominal?
Build the accounting function for a rapidly scaling technology company
Work at the intersection of software and hardware for industries shaping our physical world
Join a well-capitalized company backed by leading venture investors
Work on a team that is fast-paced, mission-oriented, and grounded
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Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
Who can apply
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