[Hiring] Controller @Zesty.ai

Role Description

We are hiring a Controller to build and lead a modern, automation-first accounting function at a rapidly growing AI company. This is a rare opportunity to design the financial control environment of an AI-native platform company from the ground up.

You will work directly with the CFO to:

• Professionalize accounting policies and monthly close process
• Design scalable accounting processes and infrastructure
• Implement scale-appropriate financial controls
• Drive automation across close, reporting, and compliance
• Build a finance function that scales to $100M+ without unnecessary headcount

If you are a technically strong Controller who is curious, self-directed, and already experimenting with AI in your current finance workflows, this role puts you at the forefront of how AI reshapes accounting. You will not be constrained by legacy systems or bureaucracy. You will be empowered to build.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong US GAAP foundation including CPA and audit experience (either auditor-side or company-side)
• Experience in high growth recurring revenue software startup
• Experience managing revenue with enterprise contracts
• Familiarity with enterprise sales commission plans
• Proven experience operating in a lean or growth-stage environment
• Experience managing audits and building documentation discipline
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and implement systems

Requirements

• Experience in Insurtech, fintech, data platforms, or AI-driven companies (Bonus Points)
• ERP implementation experience (Bonus Points)
• Hands-on experimentation with AI tools in accounting workflows (Bonus Points)
• Clear examples of automation initiatives you have personally driven (Bonus Points)

Benefits

• Join a recognized AI and Insurtech leader reshaping risk analytics
• Work directly with executive leadership in a high-impact role
• Build a modern accounting function designed for scale
• Operate in a flat team with significant ownership
• Be at the forefront of AI adoption in finance operations