Controller
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Crosby. New York · full-time · $185,000–$225,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Run accounting across the business and lead monthly and annual close, including reconciliations, journal entries and financial statement checks
- Prepare accurate, timely reporting through flux reviews and tie-outs that help leadership make decisions
- Coordinate external audits, own auditor communications and deliver the required materials on time
- Set up controls, policies and procedures to manage risk and support growth
- Support fundraising and diligence with leadership, shaping the financial story
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field, plus an active CPA certification
- At least six years of progressive accounting work, including two or more years at a high-growth startup or tech company
- Strong knowledge of current US GAAP and experience building financial operations in a high-growth or early-stage setting
- Experience with modern accounting systems and broader financial tools
Who this fits
This is a mid-level, hands-on controller role for someone who can build accounting operations from the ground up while keeping reporting and controls rigorous. The role is onsite in New York.
From the employer
About Crosby
Crosby is built on a simple conviction: a great legal system is the watermark of a great society — and the best legal work comes from combining human expertise with the right technology, not replacing one with the other.
Crosby is the first AI-native law firm, helping ambitious companies like Cursor, Ramp, and Cognition sign commercial contracts faster.
Legal work is both art and science, and we're mapping the frontier between the two — codifying what can be systematized, amplifying human judgment where it matters most. That's why the right way to bring AI into law isn't to sell software and walk away. It's to own the outcome together: higher-quality work, delivered faster. We build proprietary tools and human-in-the-loop workflows that change what's possible for corporate legal teams.
Crosby was founded by Ryan (Stanford Law, Cooley, startup GC) and John (Penn, first 15 engineers at Ramp). Help us transform one of society's most important industries.
About the role
We’re hiring our first Controller to build and own Crosby’s accounting and financial operations function from the ground up.
This is not a maintenance role — it’s a systems-building role. You’ll design the financial infrastructure of an AI-native company from first principles, ensuring our accounting, reporting, and controls scale with the business.
You’ll partner closely with the leadership team, and investors to deliver accurate, timely financials while building the processes and systems that support rapid growth. The right candidate is both deeply technical and highly pragmatic — someone who can operate at startup speed while maintaining institutional-grade rigor.
What you'll do
Oversee and execute all core accounting activities across the business
Lead the monthly and annual close processes, including review/approval of journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analysis, and financial statement tie-outs to ensure accurate, timely, and decision-useful reporting
Drive audit readiness and execution by serving as the primary point of contact for external auditors and ensuring timely, high-quality completion of all deliverables
Design, implement, and enforce internal controls, policies, and standard operating procedures that strengthen risk management and support operational scale
Partner closely with leadership on fundraising initiatives, diligence processes, and financial storytelling
Who you are
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
CPA certification required
6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in high-growth startups or tech companies
Deep accounting expertise with a strong command of current US GAAP standards
Demonstrated experience building and scaling financial operations in a high-growth or “0→1” environment
Proficiency with modern accounting systems (experience with AI-native or automation-forward ERPs is a plus) and broader financial tooling
Strong cross-functional collaborator; able to clearly communicate complex accounting and financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
High attention to detail paired with strong operational judgment
A builder’s mindset — you operate with high ownership, move quickly, and proactively create structure where it doesn’t exist
Equal Opportunity
Crosby is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the New York City Fair Chance Act.
Pursuant to New York Labor Law Section 194-b, the US Pay Range for this position is listed in the job post. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications.