Global Controller at Cohere

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, AIIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required. MBA or advanced certification is a plus
10+ years in accounting/finance roles, with 5+ years in a leadership position
Holding a controller/high senior accounting position at a publicly traded tech company is required
Tech industry and both public and private startup experience strongly preferred
Significant, proven experience preparing a company for an IPO is a plus
Expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting operations
Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite ideal), Excel/Google Sheets, and financial modeling
Experience with equity management (e.g., Carta) and tax compliance a plus
Strategic mindset: Ability to translate financial data into strategic recommendations for executives

Responsibilities

Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes, delivering GAAP-compliant financial statements and analyses
Manage revenue recognition, expense allocations, and balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy and timeliness
Streamline accounting processes to scale with the company’s rapid growth
Provide support to Revenue Accounting team across OTC and AR processes, and the AP, GL and Payroll team across PO, expense reconciliation, and compensation policies and practices to support robust accounting
Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities related to the IPO process, including preparing for PCAOB audit standards
Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, ASC 606)
Design and maintain internal controls to mitigate financial risks and safeguard assets
Lead annual engagement with external audit firms, and provide guidance to the team on technical accounting memos and designing and implementing key accounting processes and policy for critical P&L items, such as revenue recognition and gross margin
Mentor and grow a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability
Recruit and develop talent to meet evolving business needs
Implement and enhance ERP/financial systems (e.g., HRIS and Sales Tax) and automation tools
Standardize workflows to improve efficiency and scalability

Skills

GAAP

Financial Reporting

Revenue Recognition

Financial Closes

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Internal Controls

Audit

Accounting Processes

Cohere

Provides NLP tools and LLMs via API

About Cohere

Cohere provides advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) through a user-friendly API. Their services cater to a wide range of clients, including businesses that want to improve their content generation, summarization, and search functions. Cohere's business model focuses on offering scalable and affordable generative AI tools, generating revenue by granting API access to pre-trained models that can handle tasks like text classification, sentiment analysis, and semantic search in multiple languages. The platform is customizable, enabling businesses to create smarter and faster solutions. With multilingual support, Cohere effectively addresses language barriers, making it suitable for international use.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters

2019Year Founded

$914.4MTotal Funding

SERIES_DCompany Stage

AI & Machine LearningIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Risks

Competitors like Google and Microsoft may overshadow Cohere with seamless enterprise system integration.

Reliance on Nvidia chips poses risks if supply chain issues arise or strategic focus shifts.

High cost of AI data center could strain financial resources if government funding is delayed.

Differentiation

Cohere's North platform outperforms Microsoft Copilot and Google Vertex AI in enterprise functions.

Rerank 3.5 model processes queries in over 100 languages, enhancing multilingual search capabilities.

Command R7B model excels in RAG, math, and coding, outperforming competitors like Google's Gemma.

Upsides

Cohere's AI data center project positions it as a key player in Canadian AI.

North platform offers secure AI deployment for regulated industries, enhancing privacy-focused enterprise solutions.

Cohere's multilingual support breaks language barriers, expanding its global market reach.

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