Best suited to candidates with public-company accounting experience working in manufacturing or hardware domains, who are comfortable with hands-on work and hybrid work arrangements.
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Original posting from Standardbots via Ashby
About Standard Bots
Standard Bots builds AI-native industrial robot arms deployed at manufacturing facilities across the U.S. In June 2026 we closed a $200M Series C at a $1B valuation, led by RoboStrategy with continued backing from General Catalyst and new participation from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund and Samsung Next. This role is central to building the financial infrastructure to match our growth.
Note: This role is hybrid, based out of our NYC office and/or Glen Cove, NY robotics factory/headquarters
The Role
Following our Series C, we're building the financial infrastructure to match our growth — with an eye toward an eventual IPO. We're looking for a Corporate Controller who has done this before. This role involves designing the control environment, owning the full external audit cycle, and compressing our close toward public-company standards, with direct exposure to leadership and — as we mature — the board and audit committee.
If you've taken a company through an S-1 and SOX 404 implementation before, or operated the close and controls of a public company under PCAOB audit, and you want to build that function again from the ground up, this is that role.
What You'll Do
Close, Controls & Audit
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close — and systematically drive the close timeline toward a best-in-class cadence
- Design and implement the internal control environment from the ground up: COSO framework, segregation of duties, approval matrices, and SOX-caliber documentation and testing
- Lead selection and onboarding of a PCAOB-registered external audit firm, and serve as the primary point of contact through the full audit cycle — owning PBC requests, walkthroughs, and audit support
- Build out the internal audit function as the company scales toward IPO readiness
- As we mature toward IPO readiness, present close, controls, and audit status to the board and audit committee alongside the CFO
Technical Accounting & Reporting
- Own technical accounting under US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition (hardware, services, and deferred revenue), inventory and standard costing, and stock-based compensation — authoring formal technical accounting position memos as needed for audit support
- Own equity and stock plan administration (ASC 718, cap table systems, 409A valuations) and ensure the systems and processes in place can scale to public-company requirements
- Build SEC reporting readiness, including familiarity with 10-K/10-Q drafting, XBRL tagging, and Emerging Growth Company (EGC) accommodations under the JOBS Act
- Partner with the Plant Controller on inventory accounting: cycle counts, wall-to-wall physical counts, reconciliations, and rollbacks
Systems & Policy
- Lead the accounting workstream of our ERP implementation (migrating off QuickBooks Online) and integration with adjacent systems (HRIS, procurement, spend management)
- Write and roll out company-wide policies and procedures: procure-to-pay, T&E, close calendar, and delegation of authority
- Use AI and automation to help scale the function without scaling headcount linearly
Team & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Build, mentor, and scale the accounting team as the company grows
- Partner with the Senior Finance Manager on budget-vs-actuals reporting and forecast accuracy
What We're Looking For
- CPA required; Big 4 or national firm foundation strongly preferred
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Public-company experience preferred — you've taken a company through an IPO (S-1 process, SOX 404 implementation) or operated the close and controls of a public company under PCAOB audit
- A proven record of implementing controls where none existed — you've built the control environment, not just inherited one
- Demonstrated success compressing close timelines in a growing company
- Experience selecting and managing a PCAOB-registered audit firm
- Experience with SEC reporting requirements and equity/stock plan administration systems
- Manufacturing or hardware experience with inventory and standard costing strongly preferred
- ERP implementation experience
- A hands-on, in-the-weeds operating style — you're as comfortable posting a journal entry as presenting to leadership
- The ability to work efficiently against aggressive deadlines and consistently hit close and audit dates
- Curiosity and drive to apply AI tools to automate and improve accounting processes
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this role is $300,000 to $450,000 base, scaling within that range based on the depth of public-market experience a candidate brings. Total compensation also includes a meaningful equity grant via Employee Stock Options, reflecting the company's Series C stage and $1B valuation. We also offer paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.
Source: Standardbots careers (Ashby)