Controller

The role

You will build and lead the accounting function for a web infrastructure company. You will own end-to-end accounting, build the accounting team, and set core processes and systems.

What you will do

• Own accounting end to end including month-end close and financial statements
• Manage US GAAP and revenue recognition
• Handle international accounting decisions, audit readiness, tax and statutory compliance, and internal controls
• Build the accounting team
• Set the close process, chart of accounts, and core policies
• Drive technical positions on usage-based revenue, compute commitments, and cost treatment
• Choose core systems for accounting, finance, and revenue operations
• Partner with finance, revenue operations, legal, and other functions

Required qualifications

• 8–10+ years of progressive accounting experience in high-growth tech
• CPA
• Big 4 background
• Know US GAAP cold, especially usage-based revenue models
• Have stood up an accounting function before
• Have a track record of strong hires

Nice to have

• AI-first approach to problem solving
• Experience selecting and implementing accounting systems
• Experience automating manual work
• Experience using AI tools to move faster

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous equity
• Visa sponsorships
• 401K plans
• Daily lunch & office snacks
• Dinner at the office
• Unlimited vacation
• Caltrain pass reimbursement

About the company

Parallel is a web infrastructure company that builds products for businesses to build AI agents. The company is valued at $2 billion.