Controller (pre-IPO late stage startup)

About Jerry.ai

You could be a Controller anywhere. Why Jerry.ai?

• Join a pre-IPO startup with capital, traction and runway ($240M funded | 60X revenue growth in 5 years | $2T market size)
• Work closely with serial entrepreneurs and brilliant leaders from companies like Deloitte, KPMG, McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Amazon, Andreessen Horowitz, Facebook, Alibaba, Microsoft, Nvidia, NerdWallet, etc.
• Opportunity to take us to a $10B market cap business and a household name in the next few years
• Be immersed in a talent-dense environment and greatly accelerate your career growth

Jerry.ai is building the first super app to make car ownership affordable and accessible – insurance, buy/sell, registration, loans, safety, repairs, parking, etc – a $2T market in the U.S. We started with insurance in 2019, and since then we’ve launched loan refinancing, driving insights, repair marketplace, car diagnostics, and a GenAI-powered chatbot & voicebot. We have amassed over 5M customers, raised $240MM in funding, scaled our revenue 60X and our team to 225 across 6 countries.

About the Opportunity

We’re looking for an exceptional Controller to lead our accounting function at a critical stage in our growth. In early 2024, we achieved profitability — a major milestone — and now we’re aiming even higher: growing from 5M to 50M customers and building a $10B business.

As Controller, you’ll be at the center of this transformation. You’ll lead our accounting operations, build scalable systems, ensure financial integrity, and guide us through IPO readiness. You’ll work cross-functionally across the organization while helping us stay agile and execution-focused in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll also be a key member of the finance leadership team, responsible for accounting policy, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit readiness. You’ll work alongside a highly experienced, tight-knit team with deep backgrounds in investment banking, hedge funds, M&A, FP&A, controllership, and Big 4 audit.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Own and scale the accounting function, building team, processes, systems, and policies that support hypergrowth and long-term success.
• Lead all aspects of the monthly close, consolidation, and external reporting, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and readiness for SEC standards.
• Drive IPO readiness initiatives, including PCAOB audit standard readiness and implementation of public company financial controls and policies
• Manage relationships with auditors, and other external advisors.
• Lead and develop a high-performing accounting team.
• Partner cross-functionally across Finance, Legal, Data, Engineering, Operations, Product to align on business drivers and reporting outcomes.
• Foster a culture of truth seeking, sense of urgency and passion for excellence.

Ideal Profile

• CPA, Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and Big 4 Experience required
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including senior-level controllership or corporate accounting roles
• Proven experience preparing a company for IPO or operating as a public company controller/senior accounting leader
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal control frameworks
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills in a fast paced dynamic environment
• System savvy; experience with Netsuite or similar ERP, and familiarity with financial automation tools
• Tech forward, experience and desire to utilize AI and latest technologies to build scalable operations a plus.

Employment Details

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: FullTime

While we appreciate your interest and application, only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Jerry.ai is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law.