Controller, Groq
$156.1-255.5k
+ Equity
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
AI semiconductor chip manufacturer
Be an early applicant
AI semiconductor chip manufacturer
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$156.1-255.5k
+ Equity
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To increase developer velocity in machine learning by leading the way with simple, fast, innovative solutions.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of accounting and finance experience, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role (Controller, Assistant Controller, or equivalent)
- CPA or equivalent certification preferred
- Deep expertise in GAAP, financial controls, and regulatory compliance
- Experience scaling financial operations in a global high-growth startup, SaaS, AI, or hardware-focused environment
- History of enabling the business to execute with low friction
- Strong analytical skills, with a track record of driving financial efficiency and accuracy
- Proficiency in financial systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or similar ERP platforms
- Experience managing audits, tax filings, and external financial relationships
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Strategic thinker who can balance risk management with innovation and scalability
What the job involves
- As the Controller at Groq, you will lead our financial operations with precision and strategic insight, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and scalable processes
- This role is critical to maintaining financial integrity as we continue to expand and accelerate AI adoption
- You will be a key partner to leadership, driving compliance, optimizing financial systems, and enabling informed decision-making to support Groq’s high-growth trajectory
- Financial Leadership: Oversee all accounting operations, including the monthly close process, financial reporting, internal controls, audits and tax compliance
- Scalability & Process Optimization: Develop and implement scalable financial systems and processes to support growth
- Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure adherence to GAAP, tax regulations, and industry compliance standards, mitigating financial risks
- Strategic Partnership: Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, operations, and executive leadership to drive financial strategy and efficiency
- Automation & Efficiency: Leverage AI-driven financial tools and automation to enhance reporting accuracy and streamline processes
- Treasury & Cash Management: Oversee cash flow reporting, working capital, and investment strategies to optimize liquidity
- Audit & Tax Oversight: Manage external audits, liaise with tax advisors, and ensure timely and accurate tax filings
- Team Development: Lead and mentor the accounting team, fostering a high-performance culture that supports business objectives
- All account balances are rigorously reconciled on a timely basis
- External audits pass with minimal or no adjustments, demonstrating robust financial controls
- In partnership with leadership, define critical processes and an “order of operations” so the business runs smoothly without unexpected roadblocks
- Identify and implement priority financial and operational controls that are essential to the business
- Secure buy-in from cross-functional teams to ensure consistent adoption of these controls
- The accounting team reliably handles day-to-day operations (“table stakes”) and proactively seeks ways to add strategic value across the business
- Recruit and develop strong talent—serve as a “bridge builder” who fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous learning
- Encourage team members to expand their skill sets, providing broader support for Groq’s overarching goals
Our take
Groq is an exciting semiconductor startup focused on creating advanced chips designed specifically for AI applications, particularly for AI inference, where models use trained data to deliver fast responses.
Groq aims to challenge Nvidia's dominance by focusing on speed and efficiency for AI deployment. While Nvidia's GPUs handle both training and running AI models, Groq's LPUs are optimized for inference tasks. With a recent $640M funding round, Groq plans to scale up and deploy over 100,000 LPUs by 2025.
To achieve this, the company has partnered with companies like Meta and Samsung, as well as sovereign entities like Saudi Aramco, showcasing the company's growth and potential. With its exciting technology, Groq is well-positioned to play a significant role in the AI chip market in the coming years.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2024
$640m
SERIES D
Jul 2024
$300m
SERIES D
Total funding: $1.3bn
Company HQ
Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA
Articles
Leadership
Jonathan Ross
(Founder & CEO)Majored in Mathematics and Computer Science at NYU. Joined Google as a Software Engineer in 2011, and was promoted to Hardware Engineer in 2013. Co-founded Google's Tensor Processing Unit. Was also a Rapid Evaluator at Google X, and then founded Groq in 2016, acting as its CTO before becoming the CEO in 2018.
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