Financial Controller

About Revel Revel is building the next generation of software for controlling and interacting with mission-critical hardware across aerospace, energy, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. Our platform replaces outdated, complex systems with an intuitive, high-performance platform that helps engineers move faster and operate with precision. Revel has raised $180 million from leading investors to modernize the software behind the world’s most ambitious hardware. We’re based in Marina del Rey, with a strong engineering culture and a focus on solving hard problems through thoughtful engineering and design. Role Overview Revel is hiring its first in-house Financial Controller. Today our accounting, close, and reporting are handled by an outsourced finance partner. You'll lead the transition of that work in-house and build the accounting function Revel will run on for years to come. This is a builder role. You'll own the close, the books, and the control environment end to end, while designing the systems, policies, and team that let finance keep pace with a fast-growing company working alongside companies in aerospace, energy, defense, and critical infrastructure. You'll be hands-on from day one, and you'll shape what this function becomes as we scale. What You’ll Do - Lead the transition of accounting from our outsourced finance partner to an in-house function, including a clean handoff of books, processes, documentation, and institutional knowledge without disrupting the close. - Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting, establishing a fast, disciplined close cadence and reliable reporting for leadership and the board. - Serve as Revel's authority on US GAAP, researching and documenting positions on complex transactions, with particular focus on software revenue recognition (ASC 606) across subscriptions - Proactively design, implement, and manage a scalable internal control environment, including risk and control matrices, approval workflows, and segregation of duties, that meets the company’s current needs while establishing a strong foundation for future SOX compliance and readiness. - Select, implement, or optimize our finance systems stack (ERP, billing, AP, expense, payroll integrations), making the ERP the reliable system of record. - Lead automation and AI initiatives that modernize the close, reconciliations, and reporting, so finance scales without scaling headcount linearly. - Manage the annual financial statement audit and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and other outside partners. - Partner with sales, and operations on budgeting, cash management, billing, collections, and deal structuring, providing accounting guidance before contracts are signed. - Hire and develop the accounting team as Revel grows, building the org structure and bench strength needed to support new products, markets, and entities. - Author accounting policies, documentation standards, and knowledge-sharing practices that the finance organization will run on as it scales. Qualifications - 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years leading a team or owning the accounting function. - Active CPA license in California - Experience building or rebuilding an accounting function, ideally including bringing outsourced accounting in-house. - Deep technical expertise in US GAAP, especially ASC 606 for software and SaaS companies, with sound judgment on new or unusual transactions. - A builder's mindset: comfortable being hands-on in the details while setting the strategy for how finance should operate. - Hands-on experience implementing or running a modern ERP (NetSuite, Ramp, or comparable) and the surrounding finance tools. - A track record of using automation, process redesign, or AI to make accounting faster and more scalable. - Experience managing a financial statement audit end to end. - Excellent communication skills and a documentation-first, audit-ready mindset. What will set you apart - Experience at an enterprise software company selling to aerospace, defense, energy, or industrial customers. - Familiarity with government contracting, including FAR/DFARS, DCAA audits, and cost-reimbursable or fixed-price contract accounting. - Experience setting up multi-entity structures or international subsidiaries. - Experience supporting a company through later-stage fundraising, SOX-readiness, or IPO-readiness. - Experience working in or alongside regulated, high-security environments (e.g., ITAR, CMMC). - Big 4 or national public accounting experience, combined with industry controllership experience at a venture-backed, high-growth company. Benefits - Health insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage to support you and your family. - 401(k): Save for your future with our 401(k) plan. - Equity: All full-time employees receive equity, so you share in Revel's success and growth. - Life insurance: Company-paid life insurance gives you and your family peace of mind. - Parental leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents. - Catered lunch: Catered lunch five days a week, so you can stay fueled and focused. - Unlimited PTO: We trust you to take the time you need. Unlimited PTO for all full-time employees. ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987.