Director of Accounting/Controller

Who we are

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.

As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.

What you will be doing

The Controller will be responsible for building and owning all accounting and financial operations at Neros. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, build out a robust set of internal controls, support audit readiness, and create and run the financial infrastructure that underpins our entire business. This role will be a key strategic partner for the entire leadership team.

You’ll work across the entire business, collaborating with Operations, PeopleOps, Legal, Engineering, and other functions to align our financial infrastructure to support extremely rapid growth while building out both the accounting team and our systems, processes, and tools. This role requires a strategic mindset, a passion for problem-solving, a willingness to get into the trenches, and a passion for empowering and enabling the rest of the business. This is a unique opportunity to not just operate but to build the core financial reporting and operations of a hypergrowth company that’s critical to the defense of the United States and our allies.

Responsibilities

• Build, own, and automate core accounting functions across entities and geographies, including month-end close, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and record-to-report.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements and consolidated reporting.
• Work across the business to implement highly scalable financial systems and ERP infrastructure.
• Craft, implement, and enforce standardized accounting policies and internal controls across domestic and international entities.
• Build and lead a world-class Accounting and Finance Operations team.
• Prepare the company for external audit readiness and work towards public company-level compliance and reporting.
• Manage multi-jurisdictional tax strategy and compliance.
• Be a key partner in structuring and overseeing multinational corporate operations, including subsidiaries, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships across Europe, Asia, and more.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operators and engineers to support rapid scaling.

You should have the following

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 2+ years of Big 4 audit experience in the US.
• Deep familiarity with GAAP, financial reporting, and financial operations.
• A strong sense of mission and a desire to have impact at scale.
• Willingness to get your hands dirty with the details, and the ability to zoom out and be a strategic partner to the leadership team.
• Exceptional judgement, leadership, strategic thinking.
• CPA or equivalent - inactive OK.

Nice to have

• Experience with high-growth, venture-backed businesses.
• Experience building and owning accounting and financial operations from the ground up.
• Proven ability to select and implement ERP and financial systems.
• Experience with defense procurement, manufacturing, and inventory accounting.

US Salary Range

$165,000 - $265,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.