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You'll be the steward of the books and a key partner to finance leadership and the broader business.\r\nWhat You'll Do\r\nOwn day-to-day accounting operations and the monthly/quarterly close — GL, AP/AR, payroll, expense, and treasury support — with accurate, timely financials\r\nProduce US GAAP financial statements and management reporting; support board and investor reporting\r\nPartner with FP&A to manage the annual financial statement audit, coordinate external auditors, and ensure timely completion of audited financials and related filings\r\nBuild and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and scalable processes as headcount and spend grow\r\nOwn technical accounting — revenue recognition (ASC 606), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), leases, and R&D/capitalization questions relevant to a chip company\r\nManage external audits, tax filings, and statutory/regulatory compliance with our auditors and tax advisors\r\nPartner with FP&A on ERP selection, implementation, and optimization, including finance process design, data migration, testing, and continuous improvement\r\nLead and scale the accounting function — select and implement ERP/systems (e.g., NetSuite), and hire/mentor the team over time\r\nPartner with FP&A and finance leadership on budgeting, spend visibility, and cash management — including the silicon supply-chain/NRE spend the program drives\r\nWhat We're Looking For\r\nBS/MS in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred\r\n8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or Assistant Controller, ideally blending public accounting (Big 4) and industry\r\nDeep US GAAP and hands-on technical accounting (ASC 606, ASC 718, leases)\r\nTrack record scaling accounting at a high-growth startup — building close processes, controls, and systems from an early stage\r\nExperience owning external audits and tax, and implementing/administering an ERP (NetSuite or equivalent)\r\nA hands-on builder who is comfortable doing the work and leading it in a fast-moving environment\r\n(Optional) Hardware/semiconductor or deep-tech experience; inventory/COGS/manufacturing accounting; multi-entity or international consolidation; pre-IPO / IPO-readiness exposure\r\nCompensation\r\nFinal offers depend on level, location, and skills relevant to the role. Additional compensation: equity grant per company guidelines; medical / dental / vision; 401(k); standard PTO.\r\nVisa Sponsorship\r\nDensityAI sponsors qualified candidates for H-1B, O-1, TN, E-3, and other employment-based visas, and we welcome applicants on F-1 OPT and STEM-OPT. Work authorization is required at start; we provide immigration support to secure or transfer status.\r\nEqual Opportunity\r\nDensityAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40+), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. We comply with the California CROWN Act and provide reasonable accommodations on request. 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