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Its software-defined hardware approach powers military and commercial-grade autonomous systems across sea, air, and land to sense, decide, and act together in complex and contested environments. Havoc connects assets, enabling them to share information, adapt in real time, and continue operating even when communications are disrupted or denied. Havoc optimizes mission performance and minimizes human risk.\nHavoc was founded in 2024 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Learn more at Havoc: All-Domain Collaborative Autonomy .\nRole Overview\nThe Controller will serve as a senior leader within the Finance organization. This executive will be responsible for building, scaling, and leading a best-in-class accounting function capable of supporting a complex, high-growth business with rigorous financial reporting, audit, compliance, and internal control requirements.\nThis is a high-impact, high-visibility leadership role requiring deep technical accounting expertise, strong operational discipline, and the ability to lead through scale. The Controller will own the integrity of the company’s financial reporting, drive a timely and accurate close process, ensure audit readiness, strengthen internal controls, and partner cross-functionally with executive leadership to support strategic growth initiatives.\nThe ideal candidate has operated in a public-company environment or similarly rigorous reporting environment and brings a proven track record of scaling accounting organizations, implementing robust financial infrastructure, and leading teams through increasing operational complexity. 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accounting and reporting processes are designed to support compliance with regulatory, contractual, and government contracting requirements where applicable.\n\nRisk, Controls & Compliance\nDesign, implement, and maintain a scalable internal control framework that supports the company’s growth, operational complexity, and reporting obligations.\n\nPartner with Internal Audit or equivalent functions to identify key risks, evaluate control effectiveness, and ensure appropriate mitigation strategies are in place.\n\nContinuously evaluate and strengthen business process controls across accounting, payroll, procurement, inventory, financial reporting, and related workflows.\n\nDrive a culture of compliance, accountability, and strong financial stewardship across the organization.\n\nLeadership & Team Building\nBuild, lead, and mentor a high-performing accounting organization capable of supporting the company through its next stages of growth.\n\nDevelop the accounting team structure, hiring roadmap, operating model, and career progression pathways aligned with business needs.\n\nEstablish a culture of ownership, accuracy, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.\n\nBalance executive-level leadership with hands-on execution, particularly in areas where processes, systems, or teams are still being built.\n\nServe as a trusted partner to the CFO and executive team on accounting strategy, organizational design, risk management, and financial infrastructure.\n\nCross-Functional Partnership\nPartner closely with FP&A to support forecasting, budgeting, performance analysis, and executive reporting.\n\nCollaborate with Legal on contracts, compliance matters, equity compensation, corporate governance, and transaction support.\n\nWork with Operations and Supply Chain on inventory accounting, cost accounting, manufacturing processes, and operational reporting.\n\nSupport executive leadership with timely financial insights, reporting, and analysis that inform strategic decisions.\n\nPartner with HR on payroll, equity compensation, headcount planning, and related accounting processes.\n\nAct as a senior Finance partner across the organization, translating accounting and control requirements into practical, scalable business processes.\n\nSystems & Infrastructure\nEvaluate, implement, and optimize ERP and financial systems, including NetSuite or equivalent platforms.\n\nDrive automation, data integrity, and scalability across accounting workflows, reporting processes, close activities, reconciliations, and financial operations.\n\nEnsure alignment between financial systems, operational systems, and reporting requirements.\n\nLead system upgrades, integrations, and process redesign efforts as the company scales.\n\nEstablish financial systems infrastructure that supports auditability, operational efficiency, and executive-level visibility.\n\nQualifications & Experience\nRequired\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA 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advisors.\n\nPreferred\nBig 4 public accounting background.\n\nExperience supporting a company through a significant liquidity event, large-scale financing, acquisition, public-company readiness process, or transition to a more complex reporting environment.\n\nExperience in defense technology, aerospace, manufacturing, hardware, SaaS, or hardware-enabled software environments.\n\nStrong background in inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing-related accounting processes.\n\nExperience with international entities, consolidations, and multi-entity structures.\n\nERP implementation or optimization experience; NetSuite strongly preferred.\n\nFamiliarity with government contracting requirements and related compliance frameworks.\n\nExperience building accounting functions in founder-led, venture-backed, or private-equity-backed companies.\n\nSuccess Profile\nThe successful Controller will be a strategic, hands-on finance executive who can build structure, improve rigor, and lead the accounting function through scale.\n\nThis person will bring a builder mindset, strong technical judgment, and a bias toward action. They will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven, with the ability to create clarity in ambiguous environments.\n\nThey will be a trusted partner to the CFO, executive team, and cross-functional leaders, capable of influencing at all levels while maintaining the highest standards of integrity, accuracy, and quality.\n\nKey attributes include:\nStrategic thinker with strong execution capability\n\nHands-on leader with a “roll up your sleeves” mentality\n\nHighly organized, detail-oriented, and process-oriented\n\nStrong communicator with executive and Board-level presence\n\nBuilder mindset with experience creating scalable infrastructure from the ground up\n\nHigh integrity and commitment to financial accuracy, compliance, and quality\n\nResults-oriented leader with a track record of scaling teams, systems, and processes\n\nComfortable operating in environments with increasing external scrutiny and reporting expectations\n\nStrong collaborator who can partner across 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