Accounting Manager

About Our Team

Chef Robotics is on a mission to accelerate the advent of intelligent machines in the physical world. As the rise of LLMs like ChatGPT has shown, AI has the potential to drive immense change. However, we believe AI’s biggest impact will be in the physical world, given industries like manufacturing, food, and transportation represent 90% of global GDP. We're starting with food, with a goal to put an intelligent robot in every commercial kitchen in the world. We have signed multiple multi-year contracts with various large food companies and we are growing fast. We're backed by investors like Kleiner Perkins, Construct, Bloomberg BETA and Promus Ventures. We have a great team, where you will be surrounded by talented engineers and tech leaders from companies like Cruise, Zoox, Google, Verb Surgical, Tesla, Nuro, Vicarious, Amazon Robotics, Strateos, Built Robotics, Facebook, Plenty, Yelp, and Microsoft.

About the Role

Chef Robotics is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee our day-to-day finance and accounting operations. In this role, you’ll work closely with our controller on financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, tax compliance, and accounts payable/accounts receivable. This plays a critical role in supporting our growth. If you’re excited about helping us ensure smooth, consistent daily operations and you thrive in the fast-paced, dynamic environment of an early-stage startup, we’d love to hear from you. 

In the role, you will:

• Prepare and present accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Work with the Controller to develop, manage, and monitor the company’s budget; provide financial forecasts to support decision-making and long-term planning.
• Monitor and optimize cash flow to ensure the company can meet its financial obligations.
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes; ensure timely invoicing, collections, and vendor payments.
• Develop and maintain strong internal controls; manage internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and industry standards; identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Implement and manage accounting software and tools; ensure data integrity and security.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and financial reporting.
• Experience in a tech startup environment is a plus.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero) and financial modeling tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizen status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, age, pregnancy status, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status.

Multiple studies have found that a higher percentage of women and BIPOC candidates won't apply if they don't meet every listed qualification. Chef values candidates of all backgrounds. If you find yourself excited by our mission but you don't check every box in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway!