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ABOUT US: Havoc is a leader in all-domain collaborative autonomy. 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. Havoc was founded in 2024 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Learn more at Havoc: All-Domain Collaborative Autonomy http://havocai.com/ . ROLE OVERVIEW The 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. This 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. The 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. This leader must be equally comfortable advising at the executive and Board level, developing scalable processes, and diving into the details when needed. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FINANCIAL REPORTING & CLOSE - Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. - Own the company’s close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and scalable financial reporting while continuously improving close timelines, process quality, and operational efficiency. - Oversee general ledger activity, account reconciliations, consolidation processes, and overall financial statement integrity. - Develop and deliver high-quality financial reporting packages for executive leadership, the Board stakeholders, and, as applicable, Audit Committee audiences. - Establish reporting standards, review mechanisms, and operating rhythms that support accuracy, accountability, and executive-level decision-making. TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING - Serve as the company’s senior technical accounting leader, owning accounting policies, technical memos, and conclusions across complex areas including revenue recognition under ASC 606, inventory, leases under ASC 842, stock-based compensation, business combinations, and other areas as the company scales. - Monitor, assess, and lead implementation of new accounting pronouncements and evolving reporting requirements. - Advise the CFO and executive leadership on the accounting implications of strategic initiatives, transactions, customer contracts, financing activities, acquisitions, and new business models. - Partner with Legal, FP&A, Operations, Supply Chain, and external advisors to ensure accounting positions are well-documented, supportable, and aligned with company objectives. EXTERNAL REPORTING & READINESS - Build financial reporting processes, documentation, and governance practices aligned with public-company standards and increasing external scrutiny. - Partner with external auditors, legal counsel, and other advisors on complex reporting, disclosure, and compliance matters. - Contribute to the company’s readiness for enhanced external reporting requirements, including preparation for future liquidity events, large-scale financing, public-company expec