About the role
<div class="content-intro"><p>Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.</p></div><h3>
ABOUT
THE TEAM</h3> <p>We are looking for an exceptional Senior Director, Controller to lead Anduril’s global&nbsp;controllership and help support our hyper-growth and scale. Reporting directly to the Vice&nbsp;President, Accounting, you will oversee accounting operations across both domestic and international entities, audit execution, operational accounting policies, and the M&amp;A&nbsp;integration team for the accounting organization. We are looking for someone that is&nbsp;equally passionate and adept at managing people, process, and systems.</p> <h3>ABOUT THE JOB</h3> <p>The ideal candidate thrives in an incredibly fast-paced environment, possesses strong&nbsp;technical and operational expertise, is exceptional at making the complex simple,&nbsp;demonstrates strong and effective influence, and is a proven leader capable of building<br>and mentoring high-performing teams. Come join us as we disrupt an entire industry and&nbsp;help take your career to the next level.</p> <h4>WHAT YOU’LL DO</h4> <ul> <li><strong>Lead and Scale the Global Controllership: </strong>Lead, mentor, and develop a high&nbsp;performing, multi-disciplinary accounting organization spanning domestic and&nbsp;international accounting as well as M&amp;A integration.</li> <li><strong>Financial Close &amp; Core Accounting Operations: </strong>Oversee the end-to-end global&nbsp;financial close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across&nbsp;general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, order management, cost&nbsp;accounting, and revenue operations.</li> <li><strong>International Accounting: </strong>Direct and support regional accounting operations and&nbsp;compliance across growing international entities, including EMEA, APAC, and the&nbsp;UK.</li> <li><strong>M&amp;A Accounting Integration: </strong>Partner closely with the Director, M&amp;A Accounting to&nbsp;ensure seamless integration of acquired entities, closing/opening balance sheet&nbsp;crosswalks, and operational onboarding into Anduril’s ecosystem.</li> <li><strong>Global Audits &amp; Compliance: </strong>Manage the execution of the annual consolidated&nbsp;group audit, component audits, and regional statutory audits across all domestic&nbsp;and international entities, partnering closely with external auditors to ensure timely,&nbsp;efficient, and clean deliverables.</li> <li><strong>Systems &amp; Process Optimization: </strong>Drive continuous improvement, automation,&nbsp;and scalability across Anduril’s modern ERP ecosystem (Oracle Fusion) and&nbsp;connected boundary systems.</li> <li><strong>Internal Controls &amp; Governance: </strong>Establish, enhance, and maintain robust&nbsp;accounting policies, internal controls, and standard operating procedures to&nbsp;support rapid business expansion and potential future public company&nbsp;
requirements.</li> <li><strong>Cross-Functional Partnership: </strong>Build highly effective working relationships with key&nbsp;leadership across Technical Accounting &amp; Reporting, Government Financial&nbsp;Operations, Tax, FP&amp;A, Legal, and CorpTech.</li> </ul> <h4>REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul> <li><strong>Experience: </strong>12+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant&nbsp;leadership experience (Controller / Assistant Controller level) in high-growth&nbsp;technology, manufacturing, or defense environments.</li> <li><strong>Team Leadership: </strong>Proven track record of leading, scaling, and mentoring large,&nbsp;geographically distributed accounting teams with high EQ and strong&nbsp;communication skills.</li> <li><strong>Operational &amp; Technical Acumen:</strong> Deep understanding of US GAAP, operational&nbsp;accounting workflows (GL, AP, AR, Revenue, Inventory/Cost), international entity&nbsp;management, and M&amp;A integration.</li> <li><strong>Systems Experience: </strong>Strong background in leveraging and optimizing enterprise&nbsp;ERP ecosystems (such as Oracle Fusion) and modern boundary tools.</li> <li><strong>Execution &amp; Strategic Vision:</strong> Able to get your hands dirty to drive execution while&nbsp;maintaining the ability to manage high-level strategic priorities in a fast-paced&nbsp;organization.</li> <li><strong>Education &amp; Certifications: </strong>CPA (active or inactive) and/or MBA is preferred.</li> <li>Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.&nbsp;</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$220,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$292,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-contrast="auto">The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of
compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total
compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier
benefits for full-time employees, including:</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3 class="detailElios"><strong>
Benefits</strong></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive
benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.&nbsp;</span><em><span data-contrast="auto">For more information, <a href="https://www.anduril.com/careers">Explore Our
Benefits</a>.</span></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="RichText column1"> <h3 class="detailElios"><strong>Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams</strong></h3> <p class="detailElios">Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.</p> </div> <div class="RichText column2"> <p class="detailElios">To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:</p> <ul> <li> <p class="detailElios"><strong>No Financial Requests:&nbsp;</strong>Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.</p> </li> <li><strong>Please always verify communications:</strong> <ul> <li>Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will <em>only</em> come from an <code>@anduril.com</code> address.</li> <li>Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.&nbsp;</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="detailElios"><strong>Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach:</strong>&nbsp;If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.</p> </li> <li> <p class="detailElios"><strong>What to Do If You Suspect Fraud:</strong>&nbsp;Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.</p> </li> </ul> </div> <h3>&nbsp;</h3> <h3><strong>Data Privacy</strong></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit </span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"><a href="https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/">https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/</a></span></span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.</span></p></div>
About Anduril
Anduril Industries designs and supplies autonomous defense systems and integrated software for security and military applications. The company develops an AI-driven command-and-control platform that links sensors, unmanned vehicles across air, land, and sea, and related hardware into a cohesive operational network. Its portfolio covers unmanned aerial vehicles, counter-drone technology, undersea autonomous vehicles, and autonomous ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) platforms. Anduril also builds mission support software that helps users fuse sensor data and manage operations in real time. The company serves defense, national security, and government clients with technology solutions that emphasize autonomous operation and data integration.
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Job details
Salary
$220,000 - $292,000
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Funding
Total raised
$6.5B
Last stage
Series G
Investors
Founders
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
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I pitch you to the company
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