Controls & Automation Engineer

At Plaid, we envision a future where financial interactions are seamless and empowering. We are committed to driving this evolution by creating innovative tools and experiences that enable thousands of developers to build their own financial products. Plaid is the backbone of the financial ecosystem, facilitating connections between millions of users and the applications they trust for better financial health. We collaborate with a diverse range of companies, including Venmo, SoFi, numerous Fortune 500 firms, and major banks, ensuring that individuals can effortlessly link their financial accounts with their favorite apps and services. Established in 2013, our headquarters are located in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York, Washington D.C., London, and Amsterdam.The Plaid Accounting team is on the lookout for a dynamic and experienced Assistant Controller to spearhead our global accounting operations. This pivotal role will focus on enhancing our control environment, optimizing processes to support our fast-growing technology company, and overseeing essential accounting functions. The Assistant Controller will drive operational excellence and collaborate cross-functionally to facilitate strategic decision-making and ensure our readiness as a public company.

Role overview Affinity seeks an Assistant Controller based in San Francisco, CA. This position plays a key part in the company’s financial operations, working with teams across the organization to manage reporting, ensure compliance, and support strategic planning. The Assistant Controller helps guide financial direction and contributes to informed decision-making. What you will do Oversee financial reporting processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness Support compliance with relevant regulations and standards Collaborate with other departments on financial planning and strategy Use analytical skills to support data-driven decisions Identify ways to improve operational efficiency within finance functions

Join Y Combinator, a leading startup accelerator based in San Francisco, as a Tax Manager or Assistant Controller. In this pivotal role, you will oversee tax compliance, reporting, and strategy for our portfolio companies and the organization itself. We are looking for a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in tax regulations and financial management.

Arena Intelligence builds a platform for evaluating AI models in real-world scenarios. The company, founded by researchers from UC Berkeley's SkyLab, is known for transparent, human-centered assessments. Millions turn to Arena Intelligence each month for insights, while leading enterprises and AI labs use its evaluations to measure reliability and impact. Arena’s leaderboards are widely recognized as a standard for AI performance. The team brings together researchers, engineers, and academics from institutions like UC Berkeley, Google, Stanford, DeepMind, and Discord. Arena values truth, agility, and craftsmanship, and welcomes people from all backgrounds. Team members are experts in their fields, contributing to a culture focused on excellence. Role overview The Assistant Controller will build Arena’s accounting function from the ground up. As the first accounting professional at the company, this person will design systems, controls, and infrastructure to support Arena’s growth. The role reports to the Head of Finance and is foundational in supporting a product trusted by elite AI labs and enterprises. This position covers all aspects of accounting operations, including daily financial activities, timely month-end closes, and preparation for audits. The Assistant Controller will handle complex enterprise contracts, manage revenue recognition, and develop a cost accounting framework. Collaboration with an external accounting firm is part of the job. Key responsibilities Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes, ensuring GAAP compliance in financial statements and analyses. Manage daily financial operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, expense allocations, and balance sheet reconciliations for major enterprise clients. Handle revenue recognition, applying ASC 606 to complex enterprise contracts. Design and implement scalable financial systems and processes to support rapid growth. Location Bay Area

About Figure Figure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIGR) is revolutionizing capital markets through innovative blockchain technology. We demonstrate that blockchain is not merely theoretical; instead, it powers tangible products utilized by hundreds of thousands of consumers and institutions. By merging the transparency and efficiency of blockchain with AI-driven automation, we have redefined the processes of loan origination, funding, and trading within secondary markets. Our cutting-edge technology enhances borrower, investor, and financial institution experiences by facilitating faster processing times, reducing costs, and minimizing biases. Together with over 170 partners, we have successfully originated more than $22 billion in home equity loans (HELOCs) on our blockchain-native platform, positioning Figure as the largest non-bank provider of home equity financing in the United States. Our ecosystem further includes YLDS, an SEC-registered yield-bearing stablecoin that operates as a tokenized money market fund, along with various other groundbreaking products and platforms reshaping consumer finance and capital markets. We are honored to be recognized as one of Forbes' Most Innovative Fintech Startups in 2025 and Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in Finance and Personal Finance. About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and meticulous Controller passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology in the financial services sector. This pivotal role will lead our accounting operations, ensuring strict compliance with US GAAP while contributing significantly to our Finance team's overall success. Pride in ownership and meticulousness in your work are essential attributes for being part of a team dedicated to transforming the financial services landscape. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a rapidly growing, recently public company at a crucial juncture, working alongside some of the brightest minds and seasoned leaders in the Fintech industry. What You'll Do Oversee and manage the accounting close process to meet public company deadlines, ensuring precise and timely financial reporting. Implement and continually enhance best-in-class practices and operational efficiencies. Guarantee the completeness and accuracy of GAAP-compliant financial statements. Conduct detailed fluctuation analyses, identifying trends, anomalies, and potential risks and opportunities. Assist with the SEC filings process in collaboration with the Technical Accounting & Reporting team. Lead the financial audit and quarterly reviews, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.

Join PumpCareers, a dynamic leader in the pump industry, as our new Controller. In this pivotal role, you will oversee financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance while driving strategic initiatives to enhance our business performance.

Join our dynamic team at Lever as a Controller, where you will play a crucial role in shaping our financial strategy and operations. As a key member of our finance department, you will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance while contributing to the growth and success of our innovative hiring software.Lever has been at the forefront of talent acquisition technology for a decade, helping companies like Netflix, Shopify, and Spotify attract top talent. We are proud to be recognized as the #1 place to work in San Francisco and amongst the best workplaces in the U.S. Our culture is centered on our people, the "Leveroos", and we are committed to their development and well-being.

Kindred is a unique, members-only home swapping platform that empowers individuals to embrace a travel-rich lifestyle through the strength of community. By facilitating exchanges of primary residences with trusted peers, both renters and homeowners can connect with like-minded Kindred spirits and explore new destinations affordably.Kindred is redefining the travel accommodation landscape, offering a compelling alternative to traditional short-term rentals and hotels. Since our inception in 2022, we have cultivated a global community of over 300,000 members across more than 150 cities, establishing home swapping as a more economical, responsible, and interconnected way to travel.To fuel our growth, Kindred has successfully raised over $150 million from esteemed investors in Silicon Valley, including Index Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, Bessemer Venture Partners, Caffeinated Capital, Elad Gil, and founders from prominent companies such as Opendoor, Figma, and ClassPass.Our co-founders are accomplished leaders from the pioneering team at Opendoor, where they played pivotal roles in building and scaling products that now generate over $1 billion in annual revenue collectively.We invite the world's most talented builders, executors, and visionaries to join us in making travel more meaningful.Discover more about us through features in Forbes and The New York Times.The RoleAt Kindred, our mission is to enhance accessibility to a travel-rich lifestyle through community engagement. As the Controller, you will be instrumental in developing and expanding Kindred’s accounting operations, ensuring financial integrity, robust controls, and streamlined closing processes as the organization scales.You will report directly to the Head of Finance and collaborate closely to transition our accounting functions from an outsourced model to an in-house framework. This position offers a high degree of autonomy and responsibility for an experienced accounting professional who thrives in building scalable systems, meticulously managing details, and serving as a trusted partner across the Finance department and the company at large.This opportunity is perfect for a self-motivated individual with extensive private company accounting experience, who has witnessed organizational growth from early to later stages and is invigorated by the prospect of establishing foundational practices.

About Unify Unify builds an AI-driven system of action for revenue teams. The company’s mission is to turn outbound strategies into engines for growth, making go-to-market execution more observable, repeatable, and scalable. Founded in 2023 by veterans of Ramp and Scale AI, the team brings experience from Airbnb, Meta, Waymo, and Perplexity. In 2024, Unify grew revenue by 8x and now serves clients such as Perplexity, Cursor, SoFi, and Justworks. With $58M in funding from investors including Thrive, Emergence, and OpenAI, Unify is focused on shaping the future of go-to-market operations. Role Overview: Controller This is Unify’s first Controller hire. The role sits in the San Francisco office and reports to the CFO/COO. The Controller will build the company’s finance function from the ground up, overseeing the entire finance infrastructure: general ledger, accounts receivable and payable, revenue recognition, payroll, billing, and financial reporting. This is a senior position within the Finance & Operations team. Finance at Unify: What’s Changing Rapid scaling of usage-based pricing and product-led growth brings new challenges for gross margin and financial operations. Finance is adopting AI-native ERP systems, automated collections, and better access to financial data. Accounting and FP&A are integrating as data systems and applications evolve quickly. What You Will Do Lead ERP Migration: Oversee the transition from Quickbooks to an AI-native ERP. Assess current infrastructure, update core accounting policies, and refine internal controls. This migration will set the foundation for Unify’s future finance operations. Drive Zero-Day Close: Champion real-time financial visibility. Use the right tools and strategies to deliver fast, accurate financial insights and improve operational efficiency. Partner with Leadership: Work closely with the CFO/COO, gaining insight into business operations and the impact of financial reporting. Own Core Finance Operations: Manage general ledger, AR/AP, revenue recognition, payroll, billing, and financial reporting.

Reports to: CFOThe OpportunityJoin NFX as a Fund Controller, where you will collaborate closely with our CFO to spearhead and expand the fund finance functions as we enhance our platform and grow our assets under management. You will be responsible for overseeing comprehensive fund accounting and reporting across our venture funds, while working in harmony with both internal teams and external service providers. Your role will also involve close collaboration with our Management Company (ManCo) Controller, ensuring robust controls and continuity in key workflows, thus providing a built-in second set of eyes while gaining extensive exposure to both fund and ManCo finance operations.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESFinancial Leadership & Management● Design and sustain a high-performing finance team with scalable, efficient processes.● Serve as a strategic partner to the CFO, COO, General Counsel, and investment team.Fund Accounting● Oversee full-cycle US GAAP accounting and record-keeping for funds and related entities, including capital activity and partner allocations.● Manage outsourced fund administrators, reviewing capital calls, distributions, quarterly closes/work papers, financial statements, and partner capital statements.Valuations & Portfolio Reporting● Facilitate the quarterly valuation and fair value process in collaboration with the investment team, ensuring thorough process management, documentation, and controls.● Oversee the outsourced fund administrator's quarterly LP/GP reporting processes, including packages, NAV, IRR, MOIC, and other essential financial metrics.● Assist in the preparation and review of ad-hoc analyses for fundraising and portfolio management.

airapps seeks a Financial Controller in San Francisco to lead core finance functions. This role manages financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance, and works closely with the executive team to inform strategic decisions. What you will do Direct the preparation and review of financial reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness Oversee the budgeting process and track performance against established budgets Maintain compliance with applicable financial regulations and standards Partner with executive management to provide analysis and recommendations on financial matters Role overview This position focuses on both day-to-day financial operations and long-term planning. The Financial Controller plays a key part in shaping airapps' financial direction by delivering insights and recommendations to leadership.

Candid Health is seeking a dynamic Controller with a passion for driving financial success in rapidly growing organizations. In this pivotal role, you will not merely oversee our accounting operations, but also design and implement a robust financial infrastructure to support our impressive 200%+ annual growth. You will be at the helm of scaling our accounting functions, including month-end closures, technical accounting, compliance, and reporting.Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting Operations: Oversee daily accounting activities such as accounts payable/receivable, payroll, tax compliance, and R&D tax credit filings. Lead the month-end closing process and collaborate with our external accounting firm to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.AI & Automation: Enhance our ERP system and deploy scalable financial solutions to automate invoicing, reconciliation, and procurement processes to manage our rapid growth.Internal Controls: Supervise the management of internal controls and procurement processes.Insight Generation: Act as a key advisor for the leadership team, delivering detailed financial analyses and actionable insights that extend beyond traditional reporting.Candidate ProfileExperience: A minimum of 8 years in accounting, with a focus on managing and enhancing financial processes in high-growth environments, preferably from Series B/C through to later stages. You understand what excellence looks like at scale and are willing to engage directly to achieve it.Technical Proficiency: Likely a former Big 4 professional, you possess comprehensive knowledge of key accounting processes, including Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Hire-to-Retire, and Report-to-Report. A CPA and experience with SOX compliance are preferred.Multiplier Mindset: As a proactive 'player-coach', you enjoy diving into the details, constructing spreadsheets, and establishing effective systems. You excel at navigating complexities, managing multiple priorities, taking ownership, and delivering high-quality outcomes.Modern Financial Systems: Experience in implementing and optimizing contemporary financial management systems is essential.

About Arine Arine is a healthcare technology company based in San Francisco, CA. The team focuses on transforming clinical services to ensure every person receives safe, effective, and personalized treatment. Learn more at arine.io. Incorrect medication use costs the US healthcare system over $528 billion each year. Arine addresses this challenge with a SaaS platform that uses data science, machine learning, and clinical expertise to improve medication management. The platform helps develop and deliver individualized care plans for patients and their care teams at scale. Arine’s work centers on supporting patients with complex needs, who often face difficult medication regimens and chronic disease management. Backed by leading investors and partnerships with major healthcare organizations, Arine delivers recommendations and clinical interventions that improve patient health and reduce costs for clients. Why Work at Arine? Mission-driven team and culture: The company’s shared purpose drives innovation and commitment in medication intelligence. Real impact in healthcare: Arine’s work goes beyond saving lives, empowering people to achieve better health outcomes. Location San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

About FluidstackAt Fluidstack, we are pioneering the infrastructure that fuels abundant intelligence. We collaborate with leading AI laboratories, government entities, and major corporations—including Mistral, Poolside, Black Forest Labs, and Meta—to facilitate computing capabilities at unparalleled speeds.Our mission is to urgently transform the concept of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) into reality. Our team is driven, passionate, and dedicated to constructing world-class infrastructure. We view our clients' success as our own, taking pride in the systems we create and the trust we establish. If you are inspired by purpose, dedicated to excellence, and eager to work diligently to propel the future of intelligence forward, we invite you to join us in shaping what lies ahead.About the RoleAs the Systems Controls Lead, you will take charge of designing, implementing, and continuously refining Fluidstack's General IT Controls (GITC) framework. You will work at the confluence of infrastructure, compliance, and security—ensuring that the systems that drive the future of AI are supported by a robust, auditable control environment. This role is critical and high-impact within a streamlined team, collaborating closely with Engineering, Security, Legal, and Finance to expand our controls program in line with business growth.

Role overview Luster National is forming a talent pool of Document Control Specialists in anticipation of future large-scale civil infrastructure projects in San Francisco, CA. These projects may involve highways, roads, bridges, transit systems (bus and rail), international airports, or water sector work. This is not an immediate vacancy. Instead, joining the pool ensures early notification when new project needs arise. What you will do Maintain and organize project documentation at every stage, focusing on accuracy, version control, and ensuring documents are accessible when needed. Application process Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews may occur before specific roles open. Candidates selected for the pool will be contacted when suitable project opportunities become available.

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) stands as one of the largest institutions dedicated to modern and contemporary art in the United States, serving as a vibrant cultural hub for the Bay Area community. Art is an integral part of our lives—it inspires us and connects us daily. In a world that increasingly values these connections, we remain steadfast in our commitment to our core values.Inclusive: We aim to represent a multitude of voices in meaningful dialogue.Passionate: Our engagement with art transcends mere employment; it is a lifestyle.Brave: We approach our endeavors with courage and a spirit of adventure, always open to exploring diverse perspectives.Empathic: Our goal is to operate as individuals, rather than as an institution.SFMOMA is a space for the endlessly curious to engage with, support, and experience contemporary art. We believe that modern and contemporary art shapes our thoughts, perceptions, and appreciation of the diverse narratives that surround us. Our mission is to cultivate an environment that sparks joy, fosters a sense of belonging, and values every individual for their unique identity.Schedule: Full Time, 35 hours/week, with at least three days required on-site.As the Controller at SFMOMA, you will oversee all facets of accounting, reporting, auditing, and payroll functions. Your role will include supporting presentations to the board audit committee and managing the operational aspects of the Finance department, which encompasses responsibilities for accounting, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, monthly and yearly closings, and tax return preparations. You will ensure that the Museum has efficient systems and procedures to facilitate effective program implementation and conduct seamless audits. Collaboration with program leaders and their teams is essential, as you will educate them on finance and accounting procedures while exploring how the finance function can enhance program operations.· Within 30 days, you will have developed a solid understanding of Finance roles, workflows, and internal partnerships, gaining familiarity with the systems, applications, and reports managed by the Finance team.· By 90 days, you will have established positive, collaborative relationships and will be adept at engaging with board members, staff, external vendors, and the general public.

About the RoleAs a Software Engineer specializing in Robotics Controls, you will take charge of the software that drives our robotic systems. Your role will involve close collaboration with machine learning teams to transform intended actions into smooth, efficient, and safe movements across various robotic embodiments. You will work alongside hardware engineers and partners to ensure optimal performance of systems, dynamics, and components.Key Responsibilities:Develop, implement, and rigorously test the complete real-time control system, ranging from low-level firmware to specifications for each robotic embodiment.Manage various robotic embodiments, from standard industrial collaborative robot arms to custom-designed hardware.Ideal Candidate Profile:Extensive knowledge in rigid body kinematics and robotic control systems.Proven experience in deploying robots in production environments with high reliability standards.Proficiency in high-performance, production-ready programming using Python and C++.Familiarity with kinematics and simulation libraries.Experience with robotic middleware frameworks such as ROS/ROS2/ZCM.

At Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, we are at the forefront of AI cloud infrastructure, empowering tens of thousands of clients ranging from innovative AI researchers to large enterprises and hyperscalers. Our mission is to make computing as accessible as electricity, providing everyone with the extraordinary capabilities of superintelligence, one person, one GPU.Join us in our quest to build the world's premier AI cloud platform.*Note: This role requires presence in both our San Francisco and San Jose offices for a total of 4 days each week.We are looking for a highly skilled Controller to lead and expand our accounting functions during a critical growth phase. Reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer, you will play a vital leadership role in establishing a top-tier controllership function that supports our rapidly growing multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure platform.As Lambda continues to enhance its GPU cloud services, enterprise contracts, and capital-intensive data center infrastructure, you will ensure accounting excellence and operational rigor aligned with our long-term strategic goals. The Controller will apply strong judgment, extensive operational expertise, and the capability to develop systems, processes, and teams that meet public-company standards.This is a hands-on leadership role for someone eager to build, elevate, and modernize a high-performing accounting organization within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Join Cloudflare as a Product Manager for our Control Plane team, where you'll have the opportunity to drive the vision, strategy, and execution of key product initiatives. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify customer needs, define product requirements, and deliver exceptional user experiences. Your insights will directly impact the future of our platform, helping to secure and accelerate the internet.