Controller
Reflection AI
Accounting & Finance
San Francisco, CA, USA · New York, NY, USA
Location
New York; San Francisco
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Operations
Our Mission
Reflection’s mission is to build open superintelligence and make it accessible to all.
We’re developing open weight models for individuals, agents, enterprises, and even nation states. Our team of AI researchers and company builders come from DeepMind, OpenAI, Google Brain, Meta, Character.AI, Anthropic and beyond.
Role Overview
As Controller, you’ll build the accounting function from the ground up. You own the close, technical accounting, financial reporting, and the internal controls that make all of it trustworthy. You’ll navigate complex deal structures across sovereign and enterprise contracts, manage the external audit relationship, and oversee equity accounting as our programs scale. You’ll own tax compliance and strategy, partner with legal and finance on entity structure, and build the accounting and tax teams beneath you. This role reports to the VP of Finance.
What You'll Do
Own the month-end and quarter-end close — accuracy, timeliness, and improving both
Lead all technical accounting determinations: revenue recognition, equity, leases, and novel deal structures
Own global tax strategy, planning, and compliance — federal, state, and international
Manage the external audit relationship end-to-end; own the audit timeline and deliverables
Build and maintain internal controls and financial reporting infrastructure
Partner with legal on entity structure and transfer pricing
Oversee AP, AR, payroll, and treasury operations
Build the accounting and tax teams beneath you
What We're Looking For
7-10+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience
CPA required; Big 4 background strongly preferred
Deep technical accounting expertise — ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 842, ASC 360 and the judgment to handle what's not in the textbook
Experience owning a close process and an audit at a high-growth technology company
Demonstrated ability to build an accounting function from scratch, including team, systems, and processes
Comfortable navigating ambiguity in deal structures and translating complexity into clear accounting positions
Strong technical foundation in federal and international tax, with exposure to multi-entity or multinational structures
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International experience, including transfer pricing and cross-border operations
What We Offer:
We believe that to build superintelligence that is truly open, you need to start at the foundation. Joining Reflection means building from the ground up as part of a small talent-dense team. You will help define our future as a company, and help define the frontier of open foundational models.
We want you to do the most impactful work of your career with the confidence that you and the people you care about most are supported.
Top-tier compensation: Salary and equity structured to recognize and retain the best talent globally.
Health & wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Life & family: Fully paid parental leave for all new parents, including adoptive and surrogate journeys. Financial support for family planning.
Benefits & balance: paid time off when you need it, relocation support, and more perks that optimize your time.
Opportunities to connect with teammates: lunch and dinner are provided daily. We have regular off-sites and team celebrations.