Controller

Bolt Graphics is a semiconductor startup based in Sunnyvale, CA building the fastest and most efficient graphics processors. We pride ourselves on our first principles approach to solving problems. We are energized by our mission to reduce the barrier of entry for content creation and consumption. Our goal is to enable everyone to easily create, simulate and consume immersive experiences as vividly as they can imagine them.

Our Values

• Be Fearless: Unmute yourself. Test boundaries and get proven right.
• Remain Adaptable: Stay comfortable in a continuously changing world. If you’re wrong, concede and move on.
• Educate Your Ego: Selflessly collaborate towards our shared purpose.

We are seeking an experienced Controller  to manage our financial books and records. There will be an emphasis on equity compensation and financial controls. This role will be responsible for maintaining accurate books, managing equity-related accounting, and supporting financial close processes while partnering closely with leadership and external advisors.

What you'll do:

•  Maintain clean, accurate, and well-documented books, ensuring all transactions are recorded timely and accurately
• Categorize, track, and manage employee stock options, equity compensation and schedules, and related investments in coordination with leadership and external advisors
• Leverage equity management platform to update stock options, ensure 409A valuation is conducted in accordance with non-qualified deferred compensation plans
• Recognize stock-based compensation expense over applicable vesting periods
• Maintain equity schedules and support option grants, exercises, and cancellations
• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping functions, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Review and manage A/R and A/P, ensure all invoices and reimbursements are paid in time
• Provide guidance and recommendations on improving accounting systems, workflows, financial controls
• Lead or support the migration from basic tools to more robust platforms
• Monitor budget, identify discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions solutions to ensure Bolt Graphics remains aligned with assigned budgets.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience working in a large-scale company in the Accounting and/or Finance departments
• Must have experience working with equity management platforms, such as Carta
• Experience with managing equity compensation, such as stock options and investment plans
• Ability to categorize stock options and investment plans 
• Understanding of GAAP principles with relation to equity compensation
• Experience with scaling in a start-up environment
• Deep understanding of amortization and depreciation
• Understanding of full-cycle bookkeeping, including AP/AR, payroll, bank reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets and profit & loss statements 

Compensation Range: $150,000–$220,000 per year (California). This range represents the anticipated base pay for this role; the final offer may vary based on qualifications, experience, and location.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision - 100% covered premiums
• Equity - Stock Options
• 401(k) match
• WFH Hardware

Bolt is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We do not currently support sponsorship for this role.