Corporate Controller

Job title: Corporate Controller

Location: San Jose, CA, USA

Role: Full-time

Department: Operations

Job Description

The Corporate Controller will lead the global accounting organization and oversee FP&A, financial reporting, operational accounting, internal controls, and tax compliance. This role requires strong expertise in manufacturing and inventory accounting, U.S. GAAP, SOX 404, and semiconductor supply chain operations within a fab-less manufacturing environment.

The Controller will build scalable accounting processes and financial infrastructure to support the company s growth while partnering closely with operations, supply chain, and executive leadership to ensure financial discipline and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead the Company s annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning to support strategic decision-making, including budget-to-actual variance analysis and key performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, investment opportunities, and operational initiatives.
• Partner with executive leadership and department heads to translate strategic priorities into financial plans and resource allocation.

Financial Reporting & Close

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee the general ledger, consolidations, and intercompany accounting across global entities.
• Design and implement the Company s SOX 404 internal control framework, including documentation of key processes, control design, and coordination of testing and remediation efforts.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors.

Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting

• Oversee accounting for fab-less semiconductor manufacturing operations, including wafer fabrication, packaging, and testing.
• Manage inventory accounting across the supply chain.
• Establish standard costing methodologies and ensure accurate product costing and margin reporting.
• Manage inventory reserves, including excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Monitor manufacturing commitments and purchase obligations, including NCNR agreements.
• Oversee financial accounting for relationships with foundries and outsourced assembly and test partners (OSATs).
• Manage accounting for:
• Wafer bank and die bank inventory
• Packaging and testing costs
• Vendor-managed inventory
• Consignment arrangements

Operational Accounting

• Lead operational accounting processes including Inventory and Cost Accounting
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to ensure proper financial controls around manufacturing transactions.
• Work with supply chain and operations teams to track production costs and yields.
• Oversee equity administration operations, including coordination of stock grants, option exercises, and cap table management through Carta, ensuring accuracy of equity records and supporting option administration processes.
• Develop scalable accounting policies and procedures to support business growth.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead ERP and financial system implementations and upgrades.
• Drive automation and process improvements across accounting operations.
• Ensure financial systems properly support inventory tracking, costing, and manufacturing reporting.

Tax & Compliance

• Oversee global tax provision, compliance, and transfer pricing matters.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on federal, state, and international tax filings.
• Support legal entity and international tax structuring.

Qualifications

• CPA required
• Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
• 10 years of progressive accounting leadership experience
• Strong expertise in U.S. GAAP and SOX 404
• Experience in fab-less semiconductor or manufacturing companies
• Deep understanding of inventory and cost accounting
• Experience leading ERP implementations
• Strong knowledge of global tax and compliance
• Proven leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills