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Controller

northwoodspace· Finance
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Torrance, CAFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Controller to serve as the financial backbone of Northwood Space, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution. Responsible for designing and implementing financial systems, driving forecasting and planning, providing executive-level insights, and executing core accounting operations (AP/AR, payroll, revenue recognition). Focus on building the finance team, enabling growth, and fostering a cost-conscious, ROI-driven culture.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the in-house transition of accounting functions (monthly close, AP/AR, payroll management, revenue recognition & cost accounting systems design)
  • Build and oversee the company’s financial infrastructure, implement functional accounting strategies, reporting frameworks, and internal controls
  • Partner with leadership on business planning, capital strategy, and operational decision-making
  • Provide timely and insightful financial reporting to executives, board members, and investors
  • Establish and champion company-wide financial controls that promote financial discipline and responsible spending
  • Play a leadership role in shaping the company’s culture around cost-awareness and ROI-driven decision-making
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team as the company scales
  • Evaluate and implement financial systems and tools that enable growth and efficiency
  • Support external audits, tax filings, and investor reporting
  • Process vendor invoices, match POs to receipts, ensure proper coding of expenses and ensure timely payments
  • Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
  • Manage expense reimbursements and corporate credit card reconciliations
  • Maintain accurate AP records and ensure compliance with internal controls
  • Assist in maintaining the vendor master file, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with tax requirements (e.g., W-9s, 1099s)
  • Prepare AP aging reports and other financial reports for review by management
  • Generate, track and send customer invoices in alignment with contracts
  • Monitor collections, follow up on outstanding balances, and support cash flow forecasting
  • Reconcile AR accounts and resolve billing disputes
  • Partner with sales and operations to ensure accurate billing information
  • Prepare AR aging reports and other financial reports to estimate cash inflows
  • Support liquidity and cash flow planning, analyze variances between forecasted and actual receipts

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (CPA or CMA a plus)
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including prior controller or senior accounting role
  • Experience in a start-up or manufacturing environment strongly preferred
  • Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., NetSuite or similar)
  • Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, ASC 606 and internal controls
  • Hands-on and detail-oriented, with willingness to handle transactional tasks as well as strategic projects

Skills

Required:Accounting leadershipGAAP knowledgeFinancial systems designAP/AR managementFinancial planning & analysisTeam leadership

Benefits

  • (Not specified in the description)
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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The world runs on space. We’re building the infrastructure to keep it connected.

The world runs on space. We’re building the technology to keep it connected.

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