Our V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, while our next-generation V3 carries 100 lbs over 1,000+ miles with 20+ hours of endurance. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure.
Today, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets.
Backed by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas.
The Opportunity
Skyways is preparing for its first institutional audit. As Controller, you'll own all accounting operations end to end: month-end close, technical accounting, audit delivery, policy administration, and scoping our ERP migration. This is a hands-on builder role: you'll be in the GL from day one, designing the systems that take us from this funding round to the next and beyond. You'll report to the VP of Finance and partner closely with the CEO, our audit firm, and leadership across Manufacturing, Engineering, and Commercial.
What You'll Do:
Own month-end close end to end, deliver a board-ready close package by Day 10, and lead technical accounting across ASC 606 (multi-stream revenue), ASC 842, and ASC 718
Lead our first institutional audit and build the systems to scale us to public company audit readiness
Administer and build out Skyways' finance policies: spend, T&E, revenue recognition, capitalization, lease accounting, internal controls
Lead the ERP selection and implementation to replace QuickBooks, redesigning our chart of accounts and finance architecture for scale
Build the accounting team; partner with our outsourced tax counsel, and auditors
Partner with the VP of Finance on capital structure and treasury operations
What You'll Bring:
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or Big 4 Senior Manager experience
Lived through at least one institutional audit cycle, with strong technical accounting depth in ASC 606 and ASC 842
ERP implementation experience (as lead, participant, or consultant)
Hands-on disposition, comfortable in the GL on Monday and in front of the CEO on Tuesday
Direct, low-ego, high-ownership style; signal over noise
Bonus Points:
Active or inactive CPA
Public accounting foundation (Big 4 or top-tier regional)
Manufacturing, hardware, aerospace, or government contracting experience
Start up fundraising or pre-IPO experience
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Due to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
Skyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or Big 4 Senior Manager experience
- Experience living through at least one institutional audit cycle with strong technical accounting depth in ASC 606 and ASC 842
- ERP implementation experience (as lead, participant, or consultant)
- Hands-on General Ledger and month-end close ownership (deliver board-ready close package by Day 10)
- Ability to lead technical accounting matters across ASC 606, ASC 842, and ASC 718
- U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident or candidate from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations
- Direct, low-ego, high-ownership communication and leadership style
- Active or inactive CPA
- Public accounting foundation (Big 4 or top-tier regional)
- Manufacturing, hardware, aerospace, or government contracting experience
- Startup fundraising or pre-IPO experience
Skyways Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Skyways and has not been reviewed or approved by Skyways.
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Healthcare Strength — Employee medical and dental are employer-paid with additional vision and HSA/FSA options noted; core health coverage appears strong for a hardware/robotics startup.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are offered to every employee and performance bonuses are listed; ownership upside is broadly accessible across the organization.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, with paid holidays and generous parental leave highlighted; the breadth of leave supports work-life needs beyond baseline policies.
Skyways Insights
What We Do
We are creating a new form of transportation to advance the future of our civilization. Our story starts with fully autonomous, unmanned aerial vehicles with vertical take-off and landing capability and used for cargo transportation.
Why Work With Us
We are creating a new form of transportation to advance the future of our civilization. Skyways is building fully autonomous cargo aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing capability to transform how goods move. Join a small, ambitious team solving hard aerospace and autonomy problems with real world impact.
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