ABOUT BASETEN
Baseten powers inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like OpenEvidence, Clay, Mirage, Gamma, Sourcegraph, Writer, Abridge, Bland, and Zed. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. With our recent $150M Series D funding, backed by investors including BOND, IVP, Spark Capital, Greylock, and Conviction, we’re scaling our team to meet accelerating customer demand.
THE ROLE
We’re hiring a Controller, our first accounting hire at Baseten. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you’ll set best practices, drive automation, and support strategic decision-making in a fast-paced environment. You will design and execute a roadmap that scales the accounting function from startup to mature company.
The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of accounting principles, strong analytical skills paired with excellent operational execution, and a track record of success in startup environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and build the accounting function at a high-growth AI Company, overseeing all reporting, processes, controls, and systems.
Build and grow the various disciplines within a growing business, including Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Corporate Accounting and Consolidations, Treasury, Equity and Tax, etc.
Execute on Baseten’s first annual audit - develop accounting policies, work with auditor
Own and optimize the month-end, quarter-end, and annual close processes, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate internal/external reporting.
Oversee general accounting processes and general ledger activities, including review and documentation of journal entries and account reconciliations, financial operations, and tax compliance.
Independently manage external audits, leading the completion of our first audit and ongoing compliance.
Ensure the accounting function has the appropriate tech stack and internal processes to scale with the business.
Implement systems to improve efficiency, shorten close cycles, and support growth with scalable, automated processes.
Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA required.
10-15 years of accounting experience across Big 4 and industry; high-growth startup or tech industry experience is preferred.
Usage based revenue experience preferred
Positions of increasing responsibility and scope, with exposure to broad accounting and functional responsibilities.
Deep experience shaping accounting policies and procedures and technical knowledge of GAAP.
Demonstrated ability to implement and use Netsuite and other financial systems such as billing and AP platforms.
Excellent communications skills (oral and written) and ability to convey complex accounting matters to various stakeholders, including senior executives.
Detail-oriented and hands-on.
BENEFITS
Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity.
100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
Generous PTO policy including company wide Winter Break (our offices are closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!)
Paid parental leave
Company-facilitated 401(k)
Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.
Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey in shaping the future of AI! If you are a motivated individual with a passion for machine learning and a desire to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.
At Baseten, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as fully covered for medical, dental, and vision for employees and their families, reducing out-of-pocket costs. This comprehensive coverage is consistently highlighted alongside other core benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off policies include unlimited PTO with a minimum expectation of at least four weeks, 16 paid company holidays, and a company-wide winter break. These elements indicate substantial protected time away from work.
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What We Do
AI’s future won’t be a few massive models built by a handful of labs. It’ll be millions of specialized models embedded into every product, workflow, and experience by the people closest to the customer. The foundation of that future is inference. Inference determines the performance, reliability, latency, and economics of every AI product. For AI to scale globally, it must be as reliable, fast, cost-effective, and high-quality as possible. That’s why Baseten exists. Companies like Abridge, Cursor, Lovable, Notion, and OpenEvidence depend on Baseten to power mission-critical AI workloads in production.
Why Work With Us
We’re an interdisciplinary team of researchers, engineers, and operators building the Inference Cloud our AI future demands. We’re running at a hard systems problem that requires first-principles thinking across the entire stack. The bar is high. We work hard, move fast, and care deeply about quality.
