Controller

About the role The Controller will own Bravo Ordnance's accounting operations and financial controls as the company transitions from a scrappy hardware startup into high-rate industrial production and its Series A raise. This role manages the monthly close, builds GAAP-compliant reporting, and stands up the disciplined controls a scaling defense manufacturer requires — inventory and cost accounting, government-contract billing, and audit-ready records. You will replace firefighting with written procedure and give leadership numbers they can trust. What success looks like in this role By day 30: You own and are actively shortening the monthly close, and have mapped the chart of accounts and control gaps. By day 60: A standardized close checklist, reconciliations, and a repeatable reporting package for the CFO and board are in place. By day 90: You deliver a clean, audit-ready close and a cost-accounting structure that supports Series A diligence and DCAA-aware government billing. What you'll do Manage the monthly and quarterly close, general ledger, reconciliations, and consolidated financial statements Establish and document internal controls, accounting policies, and written close procedures Own inventory, WIP, and cost accounting for high-rate production; support DCAA-compliant government-contract billing Manage AP/AR, payroll accounting interfaces, and coordination with external audit and tax firms Build board- and investor-ready reporting packages and support Series A financial diligence Qualifications Required 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a Controller or Assistant Controller role Strong US GAAP, month-end close, and internal-controls expertise Manufacturing, inventory, or cost-accounting experience CPA or equivalent; bachelor's degree in accounting or finance U.S. person; able to work on-site/hybrid in Austin (ITAR-controlled environment) Preferred Defense or government contracting exposure (DCAA, FAR/DFARS cost accounting) Experience through a fundraise or first audit at a scaling startup NetSuite/QuickBooks plus Rippling ecosystem familiarity About Bravo Ordnance Where Unmanned Systems Become Weapons of Tomorrow Bravo Ordnance is an elite defense engineering company dedicated to redefining the most decisive - and often most underserved - element of modern warfare: the warhead. Headquartered in Cedar Creek, Texas, we bridge the gap between "drones" and "munitions" by designing and manufacturing high-performance, custom warhead systems for the next generation of autonomous platforms. What We Do The traditional defense industry moves in years; we move in days. Leveraging industrial-grade additive manufacturing (3D printing), advanced fluid dynamics, and cutting-edge energetics R&D, we have compressed the development cycle from months to under two weeks. Our team takes mission requirements from a "napkin sketch" to a combat-ready, tested system with unparalleled speed. Our core technologies include: Additive Manufacturing for Munitions: Accelerating the production of complex geometries and custom fragmentation sleeves. Advanced Energetics: Pioneering materials like Gemini , our transport-safe binary explosive with TNT-equivalent performance. Modular Systems Integration: Creating scalable lethality profiles for loitering munitions, UAS, USVs, and underwater platforms. Why Join Us? At Bravo Ordnance, you aren’t just a cog in a massive defense conglomerate. You are a builder. Founded by combat veterans and industry experts with backgrounds in the U.S. Navy, Army PSYOP, and nuclear engineering, we operate with "startup speed" and military discipline. We are backed by top-tier venture capital to build the tools of deterrence that will protect the U.S. and its allies. Our Culture Mission First: We understand the weight of our work. Our systems are designed to ensure that those who go into harm's way have the most effective tools possible. Rapid Innovation: We value "fail fast, fix faster." Our engineers have the freedom to prototype, test, and iterate in our in-house explosives facilities. Elite Collaboration: You’ll work alongside forensic investigators, explosive chemists, and retired Navy Weapons Officers in an environment where technical excellence meets field-tested practicality.