Financial Controller

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About Zipline

Do you want to change the world? Zipline uses drones to deliver critical and lifesaving medicine to thousands of hospitals serving millions of people in multiple countries. Our mission is to provide every human on Earth with instant access to vital medical supplies. Join Zipline and help us make this a reality for billions of people.

About You and The Role  

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Financial Controller will level up our global accounting and financial operations function. You will own two very important goals for the company: (1) building a world-class accounting team (2) develop scalable and compliant processes, controls, and policies that support a growing multinational business.  

You will provide technical and administrative leadership for operational accounting activities (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable//Billing, International subsidiaries, Cost Accounting, Tax and Equity), engage and collaborate with cross-functional teams on key strategic initiatives, and motivate and develop members of the Controller Function.


You will have substantial exposure to leaders across the company. We think this is an excellent opportunity for a leader who knows how to scale financial operations and wants to do interesting work in a cutting edge new industry.

What You'll Do  

Within one month, you’ll -

  • Conduct a needs assessment to identify other critical hires required for the Accounting function
  • Identify key process gaps related to the integrity of the financial statements and close process
  • Maintain and guide the design of Accounting-related systems (Netsuite, Expensify, Tipalti, Divvy, Carta, etc)
  • Manage month-end close, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable/Billing, and other Operational Accounting functions
  • Manage external relationships including bankers, insurance carriers, and tax preparers
  • Respond to financial reporting requests from management and investors

Within three months, you’ll - 

  • Hire, onboard and develop critical members of your team
  • Lead and guide the company on key initiatives, e.g. revenue recognition assessment, transfer pricing, tax strategy
  • Ensure Zipline is in full compliance with all applicable accounting pronouncements, rules and requirements in the US and emerging markets 
  • Own the plan to being audit ready
  • Create, maintain and enhance our business policies, accounting policies and financial controls. Develop and ensure effective internal controls and safeguards over company assets, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company policies
  • Own and manage US and foreign entities' compliance and filing requirements, including federal, state and local corporate income, payroll and other applicable taxes and licenses
  • Apply technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP to monitor, evaluate impact, and implement new accounting standards and regulatory requirements
What You'll Bring 
  • 10+ years of accounting and finance experience.
  • Experience building and scaling a multi-national Accounting function for growth companies (ideally hardware or manufacturing industries)
  • Demonstrated ability and desire to learn quickly in an unstructured environment and make an impact
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate technical Accounting guidance or issues in easy to understand business terms to key decision-makers
  • Strategic thinker and problem solver on critical business issues, while simultaneously possessing the ability to tactically execute against them
  • Ability to create successful partnerships cross-functionally
  • Strong prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Experience implementing and administering ERP and equity systems such as Netsuite, Tipalti, Carta, etc.

What Else You Need to Know   

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.

 

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

 

Must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident

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