Assistant Controller
Alternative Payments
ERP
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Build and manage Skyways’ financial systems, processes, and controls from the ground up.
- Own accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.
- Partner with leadership on strategic financing, pricing models, and long-term planning.
- Support fundraising strategy and investor relations, leveraging your network and credibility to strengthen Skyways’ market presence.
- Lead financial operations for defense and government contracts, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Manage audits and maintain investor- and audit-ready systems.
- Oversee financial tools and infrastructure.
- Provide data-driven insights and guidance to inform executive decisions.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with success at early-stage, high-growth companies.
- Proven experience building finance functions from scratch and scaling them through growth and audits.
- Strong background in defense/government contract accounting and compliance.
- Demonstrated success supporting fundraising and maintaining investor relationships.
- Experience running or overseeing formal audits.
- Hands-on expertise with financial tools such as QuickBooks, Ramp, and ERP systems, and familiarity with BOM and manufacturing finance.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment with a mix of strategy and execution.
- CPA or MBA.
- Prior experience as the first finance hire at a successful startup.
- Direct fundraising track record with venture or government partners.
