Our Mission at Scythe
Humanity has lost touch with nature - we’ve traded dirt and trees for asphalt, and we rely on loud, polluting, gas-powered machines to care for our limited natural spaces.
Scythe is forging a new future by building intelligent, all-electric machines that unlock a new superpower: the ability to care for the outdoors pollution-free at enormous scale. From today’s first steps in landscape maintenance to full-fledged re-terraforming in the future, Scythe is pioneering autonomous machinery that supports the ingenuity of humans, multiplying our power to nurture our planet.
At Scythe, you’ll work with a team of world-class experts in everything from computer vision to mechanical engineering, pushing the limits of possibility and growing by overcoming hurdles along the way.
The world needs what we’re building—come join us in making it a reality.
Controller at Scythe
Scythe is seeking a Controller to manage the company's financial reporting and operations as we become the dominant outdoor mower manufacturer and radically improve humanity's care for the planet. As Controller, you will be responsible for owning full-cycle accounting and partnering with key business leaders to deliver timely and accurate financial statements. You'll manage key accounting functions like accounts payable and receivable, payroll, cost accounting, inventory accounting, tax reporting, and more to help keep Scythe on track as we grow.
You will work in concert with teammates from across the company to build a rich clarity of financial operations and share that understanding with the rest of the organization. We expect you to be broadly experienced to be able to “see around corners”, to thrive in a fast-paced, self-managed engineering environment, and to be a collaborative, low-ego teammate who helps Scythe realize its big mission.
This position has a minimum in office expectation of 3-days a week out of our Longmont, CO Headquarters.
What you’ll do at Scythe
- Lead and manage the complete accounting cycle, from initial transaction recording to financial statement closure
- Ensure all accounting activities, including month-end and year-end close processes, are executed accurately and on time, maintaining compliance with GAAP and company policies
- Prepare, review, and present comprehensive financial statements
- Own the accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely invoices, payments, billing, and collections
- Manage company payroll for employees
- Manage cost accounting and inventory control functions, providing detailed analysis of production costs and inventory metrics to drive cost efficiency and operational improvements
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, including preparing and filing tax returns
- Lead the analysis of budget versus actual performance, identifying variances and providing actionable insights to support financial planning and decision-making
- Partner with external auditors and tax partners, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of audits and tax filings
What you know well
- An understanding of and professional experience with the role and responsibilities of a Controller within a Hardware technology company
- Cost accounting
- GAAP, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance
- Developing, establishing, and implementing financial controls, procedures, and policies
- Implementing new accounting and financial ERP systems
- Financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting
- Leading and developing high-performing teams
- Clear communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Strategic thinking and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
What you’ve maybe done
- Worked in a leasing or Software/Hardware/Robotics as a Service business
- Worked in the outdoor power equipment, landscaping or robotics industry
- Public accounting
Why Scythe?
- Scythe is an early-stage but well-capitalized startup. Have a huge impact alongside an awesome team of experts shipping something the world has never before seen
- Competitive salary and equity compensation
- Fully-sponsored medical, vision, and dental insurance, including 75% funded dependent coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching today)
- Headquarters in beautiful Longmont, CO (near Boulder, CO.) Enjoy the bounties of nature and open spaces close to home with mountain biking, hiking, skiing and more.
- Satellite offices in Dallas, TX and Fort Pierce, FL
- Flexible hybrid work to let you do your best work where and when you want
- Highly collaborative learning culture where personal freedom, growth, and responsibility are valued
- An opportunity to have an incredible positive impact on the world
Closing
Scythe is a total compensation company, which provides employees a comprehensive salary, equity, and benefit package. However, only the minimum salary amounts are listed here. Scythe carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including education, years of experience, competencies and other relevant business considerations. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary along with your compensation mode preferences. The Controller role has an expected minimum annual cash salary of $120,000. The actual pay may be higher depending on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Equity and benefits packages are NOT included in this estimate. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Colorado only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Colorado as well.
Scythe is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
