Assistant Controller, Wisk
$215.6-253.6k
+ Annual bonus
2-3 days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)
Autonomous air taxis & self-flying eVTOL aircrafts
Job no longer available
Autonomous air taxis & self-flying eVTOL aircrafts
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$215.6-253.6k
+ Annual bonus
2-3 days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To deliver safe, everyday flight for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years of progressive accounting experience with minimum of 2 years in a similar role and at least 6 years of people management at companies ranging from start-ups to large publicly traded companies
- Strong ERP systems, administration and implementation experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP related to a technology and manufacturing company a plus. CPA highly preferred
- Strong, technical accounting skills and ability to quickly adapt, problem solve and determine solutions to complex accounting and operational challenges
- Demonstrated ability to identify process inefficiencies, offer recommendations for improvements, and implement solutions
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, able to communicate complex concepts and risk factors to stakeholders and influence decision making
- Experienced business partner, skilled in building trust and inspiring others while ramping up in a new business and role in a complex environment
- Excellent knowledge and proven track record in assessing, developing, and implementing internal controls for SOX compliance while balancing bureaucracy-free processes
- Excitement around navigating a hyper-growth, rapidly changing, and sometimes ambiguous environment
What the job involves
- We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join the Finance team
- The goal of the Assistant Controller is to be accountable for the oversight of Wisk’s financial reporting, monthly close, consolidation and adherence to Wisk’s accounting policies and procedures for all domestic and international entities
- Assist the Corporate controller in establishing and managing all of Wisk’s global accounting functions including costs, payables and reporting amongst other accounting activities
- Oversee, support, and develop corporate accounting systems & processes while driving efficiency & automation to keep up with the demands of our high-growth business
- Oversee accounting operations for treasury, foreign subsidiaries, payroll, and intercompany accounting, while ensuring compliance with US GAAP, local accounting requirements and internal policies
- Own and drive coordination of the monthly global financial close process across multiple teams
- Responsible for review and distribution of monthly and quarterly internal financial reporting and Boeing reports
- Primary owner of accounting policy documentation
- Streamline, automate, maintain & improve processes, systems and internal controls. Enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency of the Accounting organization
- Assist with internal control compliance activities for the accounting team, including developing and executing internal controls
- Function as a thought leader to support business management. Monitor day-to-day activities and liaise with FP&A, information technology, tax, treasury, legal and other functions as well as Boeing accounting, tax and internal audit teams
- Team leadership through managing talent including motivating, coaching, training and mentoring team members. Enthusiasm in working with a global team
- Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions; lead the review and assessment of the accounting treatment for non-routine transactions
- Compile accounting policy memos that address changes in our business. Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with various departments to ensure accurate accounting treatment for complex transactions
- As the NetSuite Administrator, responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of the system, ad hoc reporting, system configuration, user management, and training. Responsible for maintaining dimension reporting in the ERP and related systems for a rapidly growing company
- Drive the establishment and implementation of subsidiary general ledgers
- Drive operational excellence for manufacturing financial processes including cost accounting and analysis, inventory valuation and manufacturing performance and risk reporting in partnership with Supply Chain and Manufacturing
- Responsible for identifying areas of financial statement risk and communicating these clearly to the Controller and CFO
- Oversee certain strategic M&A diligence and integration, including process and system integration. Collaborate with key functional leaders such as people operations, supply chain and other functions on operational integration
Our take
Wisk is the developer of the first autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing air taxi. Its 4-passenger vehicles are powered by the company's autonomy platform that leverages decision-making logic software to allow the taxis to operate safely and autonomously.
The team at Wisk has been working on this flagship project since 2010, having developed multiple generations of aircraft and conducted over 1,750 test flights. It is now on its Generation 6 model that boasts improvements to configuration and a larger passenger cabin compared to its predecessors.
In 2023, Wisk became a fully-owned subsidiary of Boeing. It still operates as a separate entity, but this collaboration gives the company access to the air travel giant's development, testing, and certification expertise. On top of this, in 2024 Wisk acquired Verocel, a software verification and validation company, a move which will play a key role in getting its air taxis certified.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2022
$450m
LATE VC
Total funding: $450m
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Sebastien Vigneron
(CEO)Sebastien joined Wisk in 2021 as a Senior Director of Engineering, they then moved into the role of Senior VP of Engineering & Programs later that same year before moving into the role of CEO in 2025.
Tyler Painter
(CFO & COO)Prior to joining Wisk in 2022, Tyler spent 6 years at Surf Air Mobility as a Strategic & Financial Advisor. They also served as the CFO at Fair.com and as COO/CFO at TerraVia Holdings.
Jim Tighe
(CTO)Prior to joining Wisk in 2014, Jim was a Chief Aerodynamicist at Scaled Composites and an Aerodynamics Engineer at Boeing.
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