ABOUT HEAVISIDE INDUSTRIES

Heaviside Industries builds multi-domain autonomous precision munitions for U.S. and allied special operations and conventional forces. While modern warfare has rapidly evolved with the proliferation of unmanned systems, hyper-precise munitions in contested environments are the future of the battlefield. Economical precision strike capabilities are critical to U.S. and allied war efforts, enabling successful defeat of enemy military assets and infrastructure. Heaviside builds precision munitions designed to operate in GPS-denied and spectrum-jammed battlefields—where traditional systems degrade or fail—without inflated prices or sacrifice to performance.

All engineering and manufacturing is conducted in-house in Heaviside's Los Angeles, CA headquarters and Oslo, Norway office.

Heaviside is backed by Felicis, Hedosophia, Interlagos, Friends & Family Capital, Menlo Ventures, Flume Ventures, Cantos, and others.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the CFO, the Corporate Controller owns global accounting for Heaviside and leads our site controllers in Marina del Rey, CA and Oslo, Norway. You are accountable for one consolidated, auditable set of numbers across a U.S. parent and a Norwegian subsidiary — multi-currency, multi-entity, and manufacturing-heavy — and for building the team, systems, and controls a much larger Heaviside will need.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Own the global accounting function and lead, coach, and develop the site controllers in Marina del Rey and Oslo — setting shared standards for the ledger, the close, and the control environment across both entities.
• Run the global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close on a single calendar, and deliver consolidated results on a predictable, shortening timeline.
• Own consolidations end to end: intercompany eliminations and reconciliation, intercompany agreements and transfer pricing execution, cross-border inventory and service flows, and the consolidated trial balance.
• Own multi-currency accounting: functional and reporting currency determination, USD/NOK remeasurement and translation, cumulative translation adjustment, and clear reporting of realized and unrealized FX impacts.
• Produce consolidated U.S. GAAP financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules for management, the board, and investors on a monthly, quarterly, and annual cadence.
• Own the consolidated group audit: auditor selection and management, PBC readiness, technical memos, and timely remediation of findings.
• Design and enforce global accounting policies, internal controls, delegation of authority, and close procedures appropriate to a fast-growing defense manufacturer preparing for scale.
• Lead manufacturing and inventory cost accounting across sites as production scales: standard costs, labor and overhead absorption, variance analysis, WIP, excess and obsolete reserves, and inventory valuation.
• Own revenue recognition for hardware and defense programs — contract review, milestone and over-time measurement judgments, and program-level margin reporting — along with the broader technical accounting agenda (ASC 606, 842, 718, capitalization, business combinations).
• Own the global finance systems roadmap: ERP, chart of accounts, consolidation and close tooling, and the automation that removes manual work from the close.
• Oversee treasury and cash operations — global cash positioning and forecasting, FX exposure identification and hedging recommendations, banking relationships, and payment controls.
• Oversee AP, AR, payroll, and procurement accounting in both geographies, and partner with the Oslo controller and external tax advisors on U.S. federal and state tax, transfer pricing documentation, and R&D incentives.
• Partner with FP&A, operations, program management, and supply chain on budgets, forecasts, purchase commitments, capital expenditure, and unit economics.
• Prepare the company for future financing, diligence, and audit-readiness events, including the reporting rigor expected of a larger, more scrutinized business.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years leading accounting teams; experience managing site or regional controllers across locations strongly preferred.
• Deep command of U.S. GAAP and hands-on ownership of a multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation — translation, remeasurement, intercompany, and eliminations — not just oversight of one.
• Ownership of a full-cycle close and consolidated reporting package in manufacturing, hardware, aerospace, or defense.
• Strong cost accounting and inventory valuation command in a physical-product business moving from low-rate to higher-rate production.
• Experience as the primary owner of an external audit, including writing technical positions that hold up under review.
• Experience operating in a cross-border structure — relying on a foreign-entity accounting team for local compliance while owning the consolidated result yourself.
• Hands-on ERP and systems ownership (e.g., NetSuite or similar) plus close and consolidation tooling, and comfort improving process in a lean, high-growth setting.
• A builder's disposition: comfortable in the detail, able to hire and develop a team, and willing to work across time zones and travel to Oslo periodically.
• Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Marina del Rey, CA area; this role is on-site.
• [BONUS] CPA or international equivalent, and/or an audit foundation at a Big 4 or national firm.
• [BONUS] Government contracting experience — FAR/DFARS, CAS, DCAA-compliant accounting, indirect rate structures, or incurred cost submissions.
• [BONUS] Experience preparing a company for its first audit, debt facility, or IPO-readiness workstream.
• [BONUS] Familiarity with export-controlled or security-vetted manufacturing environments.

Additional Information:

Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, and internal equity. This role is also eligible for equity and Heaviside’s benefits program.

This position involves work related to defense articles subject to U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR); employment is contingent on the candidate’s ability to access export-controlled information under applicable U.S. regulations.

Heaviside is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is based on merit, competence, and qualifications, and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.