Controller

ABOUT US: AI needs a new infrastructure layer. We're building it at Modal. Every era of computing brought new workloads that previous infrastructure couldn't support: mainframes, databases, and the cloud. Each time, the company that rebuilt the layer underneath defined the decade. AI is no different, except it touches everything instead of one slice, and the window to build the layer underneath it is open right now. Our customers include category-defining companies like Lovable https://modal.com/blog/lovable-case-study, Ramp https://modal.com/blog/how-ramp-built-a-full-context-background-coding-agent-on-modal, Cognition, DoorDash, and Suno. They rely on Modal for instant GPU access, sub-second container starts, and native storage, so it's simple to serve low-latency inference, fine-tune models, and access production-ready sandboxes at scale. We recently raised a $355M Series C https://modal.com/blog/modal-series-c at a $4.65B valuation, led by General Catalyst and Redpoint Ventures. We've crossed $300M+ ARR and grown fivefold since September. Our team includes creators of popular open-source projects (e.g.,Seaborn https://github.com/mwaskom/seaborn,Luigi https://github.com/spotify/luigi), academic researchers, international olympiad medalists, and experienced engineering and product leaders with decades of experience. THE ROLE: We’re hiring a Financial Controller to lead accounting and reporting as we scale. This is a high-impact role where you’ll build the systems, processes, and team that keep our financial foundation strong. You’ll own reporting and controls, ensure clean operations, and be a trusted partner across the company as we grow. You’ll report to our VP of Finance and collaborate closely with senior management. You’ll also oversee relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and other external partners. In this role, you will: - Oversee day-to-day accounting operations: GL, revenue recognition, AP/AR, payroll, and cash management - Drive the close process each month, delivering accurate, timely results under US GAAP - Lead financial reporting and analyses to inform strategic decision-making and investor relations - Own technical accounting areas (ASC 606, stock-based comp, consolidations, transfer pricing) - Maintain rigorous internal controls and manage audits and compliance - Improve our systems and build a high-performance accounting team - Partner across the organization on revenue recognition, entity structuring, and global expansion REQUIREMENTS: - CPA with Big 4 audit experience - 10+ years of experience across accounting and finance - Familiarity with usage-based pricing models - Hands-on experience with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Ramp, and other systems - Deep knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls - Ability to work in-person in our NYC office