Controller / Finance Lead
Robert Half Finance & Accounting • New York, NY • Posted May 09, 2026
About the Role
Description
If you are a SaaS accounting leader who thrives building financial infrastructure from the ground up - and want to partner directly with founders at a high-growth, venture-backed AI company - this is worth exploring.
A fast-scaling, Series A enterprise AI startup in NYC is hiring its first in-house Controller / Finance Lead to bring structure, operational rigor, and audit-ready discipline to the company’s financial foundation.
This is not a passive reporting role. This is a foundational ownership seat.
Why People Are Excited About This
• Direct access to the founder and leadership team at YC/Sequoia backed scaling enterprise AI start-up
• Direct partnership with CEO and executive leadership
• Meaningful equity at a critical inflection point
• Build the foundation correctly before institutional scale
• Real ownership and influence across the business
What You Will Own
Financial Repo...
If you are a SaaS accounting leader who thrives building financial infrastructure from the ground up - and want to partner directly with founders at a high-growth, venture-backed AI company - this is worth exploring.
A fast-scaling, Series A enterprise AI startup in NYC is hiring its first in-house Controller / Finance Lead to bring structure, operational rigor, and audit-ready discipline to the company’s financial foundation.
This is not a passive reporting role. This is a foundational ownership seat.
Why People Are Excited About This
• Direct access to the founder and leadership team at YC/Sequoia backed scaling enterprise AI start-up
• Direct partnership with CEO and executive leadership
• Meaningful equity at a critical inflection point
• Build the foundation correctly before institutional scale
• Real ownership and influence across the business
What You Will Own
Financial Repo...