Controller, Fiddler AI
$190-215k
+ Equity
Mon/Thur core days in-office
3+ days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
Enterprise AI observability
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Enterprise AI observability
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$190-215k
+ Equity
Mon/Thur core days in-office
3+ days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
101-200 employees
Company mission
To build trust into Artificial Intelligence.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience leading core accounting operations, including GL, AP, AR, and the month-end close process
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition and ASC 842 lease accounting
- Experience managing multi-entity accounting and consolidations, ideally across international subsidiaries
- Demonstrated experience preparing audit-ready financials and working with external auditors
- Experience supporting equity compensation accounting, 409A valuations, and financial statement disclosures
- Experience building SaaS financial reporting frameworks, including metrics such as ARR, deferred revenue, and gross margin
- Experience leading ERP implementations or accounting system transformations (e.g., Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or equivalent)
- Strong process improvement mindset with a track record of automation and reducing manual workflows
- Experience designing charts of accounts, reporting structures, and internal controls in a growing company
- Ability to operate hands-on in early stages while building scalable systems and teams
- Experience managing and developing accounting staff and external accounting partners
- Comfort working in a start-up, high-growth SaaS environment
- Ability to commute and work at our Palo Alto office 3 days a week (Mon & Thur are core days)
What the job involves
- Build and scale the accounting foundation of our rapidly growing SaaS company (following our recent Series C raise). This role will establish the financial infrastructure, reporting, and controls needed to support accurate financials, board and investor reporting, audit readiness, and help usher in the company’s next stage of growth
- This role will partner closely with the VP of Finance and leadership team to build scalable financial processes, implement a new ERP system, and ensure the company’s financial operations meet the standards expected of a high-growth venture-backed SaaS company
- Build and own the accounting function. Establish strong foundations across general ledger, AP/AR, and the monthly close process while operating hands-on initially as the team grows
- Deliver reliable, GAAP-compliant financial reporting. Ensure accurate financial statements and maintain audit readiness while managing external audit relationships
- Establish scalable SaaS revenue accounting. Build and maintain revenue recognition and deferred revenue processes aligned with ASC 606
- Create board-ready financial reporting. Deliver clear financial insights and SaaS metrics such as ARR, gross margin, burn rate, and cash runway to support executive and investor decision-making
- Modernize the company’s financial systems. Lead the evaluation and implementation of a scalable ERP platform and build an automated accounting infrastructure that reduces reliance on manual processes
- Design a scalable financial reporting structure. Redesign the chart of accounts and reporting framework to align with SaaS reporting standards and support future growth
- Build global accounting processes. Ensure accurate consolidation and intercompany accounting across U.S. and international entities, including the India subsidiary
- Strengthen financial governance and internal controls. Develop accounting policies, processes, and controls appropriate for a venture-backed company scaling toward the next stage of growth
- Help build and develop the accounting team. Establish a scalable team structure while managing both internal staff and external accounting partners
Our take
AI and machine learning are increasingly shaping the way organizations make decisions. However, one major challenge is that AI technology often operates as a "black box". Unlike traditional software, where developers can review code to understand its logic, AI systems can be opaque, making it difficult for companies to fully grasp how data is interpreted and outcomes are reached.
Fiddler AI aims to address this gap with an explainable AI platform that offers transparency into how models make predictions. By providing clear insights into decision-making processes and enabling adjustments when bias is detected, Fiddler enhances trust and accountability in AI systems.
This focus on building trust in AI comes at a crucial time, as the market is expected to grow over 30% annually. Fiddler AI has already partnered with major banking institutions and online brands like Etsy. And with an impressive $30 million Series C funding round behind it, Fiddler is well-positioned to compete with rivals like Reflektion and Conviva.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2026
$30m
SERIES C
Dec 2024
$18.6m
SERIES B
Total funding: $93.8m
Company benefits
- Equity
- 401K benefits
- 12 holidays and 3 company recharge days
- Flexible spending account
- Bi-monthly team building events
- Commuter benefits for Palo Alto
- Monthly gym reimbursement
- Annual home office stipend
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 15 PTO days and 10 sick days
- Paid parental leave for 18 weeks
- Hybrid collaboration
- In-office lunch, snacks, coffee
- Monthly massages for Palo Alto
- Annual learning stipend
Company HQ
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Krishna Gade
(Co-Founder & CEO)Former member of Specialized Types and Engineering Manager at Facebook. They also worked as the Head of Engineering at Pinterest.
Amit Paka
(Co-Founder, COO, CPO & Board Member)Former Senior Director of Product Management at Samsung Mobile. Founder and former CEO at Parable. Former Head of Product at Paypal.
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