Controller – Build Finance Function from Scratch

About the role

AeroVect is looking for its first in‑house finance hire to own and build the accounting function from the ground up. You will lead the full month‑end and year‑end close, produce GAAP‑compliant statements for the board and investors, and shape the financial infrastructure of a fast‑growing autonomous ground‑handling company.

Key responsibilities

• Own the monthly and annual close process, driving a best‑in‑class timeline.
• Prepare GAAP‑compliant financial statements for board and investor reporting.
• Manage intercompany transactions and consolidation across US, UK, and Canadian entities.
• Oversee revenue recognition for a mixed hardware‑software business (ASC 606).
• Handle hardware COGS accounting, including inventory, BOM costing, and depreciation schedules.
• Evaluate, select, and implement a modern ERP and supporting finance tools (billing, AP automation, expense management).
• Build automated workflows to streamline close processes, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors for US federal/state, UK, Canadian, and transfer‑pricing compliance.
• Manage debt‑facility reporting, draw tracking, covenant compliance, and interest calculations.
• Establish and maintain internal controls appropriate for the company’s stage.
• Prepare for external audit readiness and produce month‑end close packages with budget‑vs‑actual commentary.

Required profile

• 6–10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including 2+ years at a venture‑backed startup.
• Experience as the sole or primary finance person in a 30–150 employee company.
• Strong technical accounting skills: ASC 606 revenue recognition, inventory/hardware accounting, multi‑entity consolidation, intercompany eliminations.
• International accounting experience (US plus at least one non‑US jurisdiction).
• Ability to independently produce investor‑grade financial statements and board packages.
• Experience implementing or migrating ERP systems.
• CPA certification.

Required skills

• ASC 606 revenue recognition
• Inventory and hardware COGS accounting
• Multi‑entity consolidation and intercompany eliminations
• ERP implementation and integration
• GAAP financial reporting
• Tax compliance (US federal/state, UK, Canada)
• Debt‑facility reporting and covenant monitoring
• Internal controls design
• Audit preparation

What we offer

• Compensation range: $220,000 – $270,000 per year
• Opportunity to build the finance function from scratch in a high‑growth, AI‑native environment
• Exposure to cutting‑edge autonomous aviation technology