Controller
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Parallel Web Systems. San Francisco · full-time · $300,000–$400,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build the accounting function from the ground up, setting the close routine, account structure and core policies
- Run month-end close, financial reporting, US GAAP, revenue recognition, international accounting, audits, tax compliance and controls
- Set accounting positions on usage-based revenue, compute commitments and cost treatment
- Select the systems used across accounting, finance and revenue operations, and automate manual work
- Hire and lead the accounting team while working with finance, revenue operations, legal and other teams
What you bring
- You have launched an accounting function before and can point to successful hires you made
- At least eight years of progressive accounting work in high-growth technology, plus a CPA and Big Four experience
- Strong command of US GAAP, particularly for usage-based revenue models
- You have chosen and implemented accounting systems, automated work and used AI tools to solve problems
Who this fits
This is a first-Controller role for someone who will build and lead the accounting team while still engaging in detailed work. You’ll work fully in person at the Palo Alto or San Francisco office. Visa sponsorship is available.
From the employer
About us
Parallel is a web infrastructure company. Our products are used by leading businesses in sales, marketing, insurance, and coding to build best-in-class AI agents with flexible and powerful programmatic access to the web.
We've raised $230 million from Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia, Index Ventures, Spark Capital, Khosla Ventures, First Round, and Terrain to build the web for AIs. We're currently valued at $2 billion and we're forming a world-class team of engineers, designers, marketers, sellers, researchers, and operational experts to achieve our mission.
Job: You will build and lead Parallel's accounting function as we scale a generational AI infrastructure company. As our first Controller, you'll own accounting end to end: month-end close, financial statements, US GAAP and revenue recognition, international accounting decisions, audit readiness, tax and statutory compliance, and internal controls. Most importantly, you'll build the accounting team that runs it. You'll set the close process, chart of accounts, and core policies. You'll drive technical positions on usage-based revenue, compute commitments, and cost treatment, and choose the core systems that accounting, finance, and revenue operations will run on. You'll partner with finance, revenue operations, legal, and other functions as they mature. The business is scaling quickly, so you'll balance building for today with an eye toward the company we're becoming.
You: Have stood up an accounting function before and have a track record of strong hires to show for it. You bring 8–10+ years of progressive accounting experience in high-growth tech, a CPA, a Big 4 background, and an AI-first approach to problem solving. You know US GAAP cold, especially usage-based revenue models. You'll get into the details when it matters, but your focus will be on building the team, systems, and processes that do the work at scale. You know which controls matter now and which would slow the business down and balance the tradeoffs. You've selected and implemented accounting systems, automated manual work, and used AI tools to move faster. You're excited about the AI infrastructure wave and want to build a world-class accounting team for the AI-era.
Life at Parallel
Our team works fully in-person, between our Palo Alto HQ and San Francisco office. We’re a flat, talent-dense organization dedicated to solving technical and creative problems.
We seek like-minded individuals who share our passion for applying science, creativity, and consistency to big and complex problems with equally big outcomes. These are our values:
Own customer impact: It’s on us to ensure real-world outcomes for our customers.
Obsess over craft: Perfect every detail because quality compounds.
Accelerate change: Ship fast, adapt faster, and move frontier ideas into production.
Create win-wins: Creatively turn trade-offs into upside.
Make high-conviction bets: Try and fail. But succeed an unfair amount.
Compensation & benefits
Competitive salary
Generous equity
Visa sponsorships
401K plans
Daily lunch & office snacks
Dinner at the office
Unlimited vacation
Caltrain pass reimbursement