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Senior Accounting Manager / Hands-On Controller

XL Batteries · Marlborough, MA · On-site

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About XL Batteries

Backed by Myriad Venture Partners.

About the role

We are seeking an energetic, detail-oriented, and self-motivated Senior Accounting Manager / Controller to own our end-to-end accounting operations and financial management. This role is a hybrid of tactical execution and strategic oversight: you will handle day-to-day general ledger bookkeeping, AP/AR, and payroll, while also managing ASC 606 revenue recognition, financial reporting, external audits, and tax strategy.

What they're looking for

  • Financial Strategy, Controls & Compliance Accounting & GAAP Oversight: Enforce technical GAAP compliance, establish internal controls, design finance policies, and set up scalable accounting processes
  • ASC 606 Implementation: Oversee revenue recognition policy design and execution, including contract-level revenue modeling
  • Audit & Tax Management: Lead external annual audits with CPA firms, manage documentation readiness, and oversee annual tax strategy and compliance
  • Compliance & Governance: Manage lender, investor, and federal grant compliance. Evaluate corporate insurance policies and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations
  • Equity & Cap Table Support: Maintain equity accounting, including convertible notes and SAFEs
  • Financial Analysis & Strategic Reporting Financial Reporting: Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management dashboards, and board/investor reporting packages
More about this role

Position Overview

We are seeking an energetic, detail-oriented, and self-motivated Senior Accounting Manager / Controller to own our end-to-end accounting operations and financial management. This role is a hybrid of tactical execution and strategic oversight: you will handle day-to-day general ledger bookkeeping, AP/AR, and payroll, while also managing ASC 606 revenue recognition, financial reporting, external audits, and tax strategy.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced growth environment, can seamlessly switch from daily operational accounting to executive-level reporting, and has proven experience establishing accounting systems for venture-backed startup companies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Financial Strategy, Controls & Compliance Accounting & GAAP Oversight: Enforce technical GAAP compliance, establish internal controls, design finance policies, and set up scalable accounting processes.
  • ASC 606 Implementation: Oversee revenue recognition policy design and execution, including contract-level revenue modeling.
  • Audit & Tax Management: Lead external annual audits with CPA firms, manage documentation readiness, and oversee annual tax strategy and compliance.

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