Assistant Controller

Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, builds Gigawatt-scale AI Factories for Training and Inference. Lambda’s mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give every person access to artificial intelligence. One person, one GPU.

If you'd like to build the world's best deep learning cloud, join us. 

*Note: This position requires presence in our San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda’s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee and manage the monthly, quarterly and annual close process to ensure accuracy and timeliness

• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and account analyses prepared by the accounting team

• Support preparation of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements) in compliance with US GAAP and SEC regulations

• Partner with Sales Operations, FP&A, Tax, HR and other functions to ensure proper accounting and reporting of transactions

• Assist with internal and external audits, providing documentation and analyses

• Assist in driving process improvements and automation initiatives to shorten the close cycle and enhance reporting accuracy

• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Participate in special projects such as system implementations, accounting policy development and other projects as needed

• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities, providing valuable insights and recommendations

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper recording and allocation of expenses

You

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or a related field; CPA required

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting and corporate accounting leadership roles

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC Reporting and SOX compliance

• Proven track record of managing monthly, quarterly and annual close processes in a fast-paced environment

• Experience with NetSuite

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally, influence at all levels of the organization and articulate accounting concepts to non-accounting stakeholders

• Maintain a high level of integrity and professionalism, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth, and deadline-driven environment

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a fast paced, high-growth technology environment

• Experience with AI, SaaS, or consumption-based business models

• Demonstrated skill in process automation and system implementations

• Comfort handling ambiguity and working with minimal supervision

• Initiative to apply knowledge and recommend well-considered improvements

Salary Range Information

The annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.

About Lambda

• Founded in 2012, ~400 employees (2025) and growing fast

• We offer generous cash & equity compensation

• Our investors include Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, US Innovative Technology, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, Crescent Cove.

• We are experiencing extremely high demand for our systems, with quarter over quarter, year over year profitability

• Our research papers have been accepted into top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

• Wellness and Commuter stipends for select roles

• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)

• Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use

A Final Note:

You do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.