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Inferact · San Francisco · On-site

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About Inferact

Inferact is a startup founded by creators and core maintainers of vLLM, the most popular open-source LLM inference engine. Our mission is to grow vLLM as the world. Backed by a16z.

About the role

Inferact's mission is to grow vLLM as the world's AI inference engine and accelerate AI progress by making inference cheaper and faster. Founded by the creators and core maintainers of vLLM, we sit at the intersection of models and hardware, a position that took years to build. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Progressive accounting experience with meaningful ownership as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Head of Accounting, or equivalent leader in a growing company
  • Strong US GAAP knowledge and practical technical-accounting judgment, including revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, accruals, and the accounting implications of commercial agreements
  • Personal ownership of a complete close and financial statements, including reconciliations, journal-entry review, consolidation, and resolution of material accounting issues
  • Hands-on experience across financial operations, including payables, receivables, billing, collections, payroll coordination, and cash-management controls
  • Experience coordinating external audits and building documented policies, supporting schedules, review procedures, and effective internal controls
  • Experience implementing or improving an accounting system and related workflows, with a track record of making financial data more reliable and reducing manual work
More about this role

Inferact's mission is to grow vLLM as the world's AI inference engine and accelerate AI progress by making inference cheaper and faster. Founded by the creators and core maintainers of vLLM, we sit at the intersection of models and hardware, a position that took years to build.

We're looking for a Corporate Controller to build and lead the accounting and financial operations that support Inferact's growth. You'll establish dependable books, a disciplined close, and reporting that leadership can trust, while translating customer agreements, infrastructure spending, and international operations into clear accounting policies and reliable workflows. This is a hands-on role for someone who can resolve a difficult accounting issue themselves and build the processes, systems, and team capacity around it.

You'll oversee financial reporting, technical accounting, audit coordination, and the transaction processes behind payments, payroll, equity records, billing, collections, and cash controls. Working with engineering, GTM, Legal, People, external advisors, and the Strategic Finance Lead, you'll connect contracts and product usage to accurate invoices and revenue records, strengthen...

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