Job Description
Controller
Redwood City, CA
About Quilt
Quilt’s mission is to move humanity off of fossil fuel heating. 20% of US global warming emissions come from homes — that’s more than cars.
Started by a team of industry veterans from Google, Apple, Nest, and Tesla, Quilt is a technology company focused on improving the energy systems, health, and comfort of buildings. Along the way, we’re building the first new major HVAC manufacturer in over 100 years. Our systems combine the most efficient heat pumps on the market with modern artificial intelligence to deliver a home climate experience that’s not just sustainable, but 10x better than what it replaces. We’ve raised over $63M from Energy Impact Partners, Galvanize Climate Solutions, Lowercarbon Capital, Gradient Ventures, and other top-tier investors.
The Role
Quilt has proven its product and its market. We’re scaling across North America, and the financial infrastructure behind the business must keep pace. This is a key leadership role as we build the financial infrastructure to support our growth.
As Head of Accounting, you will lead the accounting function end-to-end. You will report directly to the CFO and serve as the company’s senior accounting leader. In the near term, you’ll be deeply hands-on — building the processes and controls to support a high-growth hardware and software business and preparing the organization for its first financial audit. As the company scales, you’ll build and lead the accounting team alongside it
What You’ll Own
- The Close & Financials: Own the close process and prepare the financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Direct and oversee our external accounting firm to ensure the quality, accuracy, and speed of our reporting.
- Accounting Operations: Oversee AP and AR functions, ensuring accurate and timely processing as transaction volume scales with the business.
- Inventory & Cost Accounting: Ensure GAAP-compliant accounting for inventory and cost of goods sold in a hardware business — including landed costs, inventory valuation, and warranty and return reserves.
- Systems: We currently operate on QuickBooks. You will evaluate the timing and scope of a migration to a scalable ERP and lead the end-to-end implementation.
- Tax & Compliance: Manage relationships with external tax preparers to ensure compliance across corporate filings, R&D credits, sales & use tax, etc.
- Audit Readiness: Establish the processes, documentation, technical accounting memos, and internal controls required to ensure Quilt successfully navigates its first financial statement audit.
About You
- You take initiative. You identify gaps in processes, reporting, and other areas and implement solutions before they become systemic issues. You take ownership of the accuracy and clarity of financial information.
- You communicate effectively. You can explain complex accounting concepts at a level appropriate to your audience — whether that’s the CFO, the leadership team, or the broader company — and you’re comfortable educating others on the business implications of accounting decisions.
- You focus on right-sizing. You build the team, processes, and systems appropriate for where the company is today - with an eye toward enabling rapid growth - and evolve them alongside the company’s needs.
- You have a strong technical foundation. You have a deep understanding of US GAAP and have experience applying it to complex inventory and hardware revenue recognition scenarios.
- You leverage technology. You keep up with emerging tools — particularly AI — and use them to eliminate manual work, accelerate research, and free up time for higher-value thinking. You see AI as a core part of how modern accounting gets done.
Preferred Experience & Qualifications
- 8–12 years in accounting, with experience in a senior individual contributor or leadership role within a high-growth environment
- Hardware/Physical Product Background: Experience with COGS and inventory accounting is essential
- System Implementation: You have led or played a primary role in a successful ERP implementation
- CPA and/or Big 4 (or equivalent) experience preferred
Compensation
- Base Salary: $185K–$225K (commensurate with experience). This is a full-time, hybrid position in our Redwood City office with an expectation to be in the office 3 days a week.
- Equity: Meaningful equity package consistent with a senior leadership hire.
- Benefits: Competitive healthcare, 401k, and benefits typical of a top-tier Series B company.
