Senior Controller

The Opportunity

Skyways is preparing for its first institutional audit. As Controller, you'll own all accounting operations end to end: month-end close, technical accounting, audit delivery, policy administration, and scoping our ERP migration. This is a hands-on builder role: you'll be in the GL from day one, designing the systems that take us from this funding round to the next and beyond. You'll report to the VP of Finance and partner closely with the CEO, our audit firm, and leadership across Manufacturing, Engineering, and Commercial.

What You'll Do:

• Own month-end close end to end, deliver a board-ready close package by Day 10, and lead technical accounting across ASC 606 (multi-stream revenue), ASC 842, and ASC 718

• Lead our first institutional audit and build the systems to scale us to public company audit readiness

• Administer and build out Skyways' finance policies: spend, T&E, revenue recognition, capitalization, lease accounting, internal controls

• Lead the ERP selection and implementation to replace QuickBooks, redesigning our chart of accounts and finance architecture for scale

• Build the accounting team; partner with our outsourced tax counsel, and auditors

• Partner with the VP of Finance on capital structure and treasury operations

What You'll Bring:

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or Big 4 Senior Manager experience

• Lived through at least one institutional audit cycle, with strong technical accounting depth in ASC 606 and ASC 842

• ERP implementation experience (as lead, participant, or consultant)

• Hands-on disposition, comfortable in the GL on Monday and in front of the CEO on Tuesday

• Direct, low-ego, high-ownership style; signal over noise

Bonus Points:

• Active or inactive CPA

• Public accounting foundation (Big 4 or top-tier regional)

• Manufacturing, hardware, aerospace, or government contracting experience

• Start up fundraising or pre-IPO experience