Senior Financial Controller

About the Team

Avride is a rapidly developing company in the autonomous vehicle and delivery robot industry. We develop autonomous vehicle technology from scratch, leveraging the strong technical background of our core team and over seven years of experience in autonomous vehicle development. Our Finance team collaborates closely with cross-functional partners to drive financial excellence and supports critical business decisions across global operations. Join us and contribute to a high-impact team where your expertise will help shape Avride’s financial future.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Financial Controller to lead our financial compliance, reporting, and audit activities across the United States and multiple international entities. This is a high-impact role that will work closely with the CFO and senior leadership team to ensure financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls across jurisdictions.

The successful candidate will serve as a key point of contact for both local and consolidated audits, oversee financial controllers in other regions, and coordinate with external consultants and advisors globally. This role requires a hands-on leader with deep technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in managing complex, multi-entity environments.

What You'll Do

United States:

• Take full ownership of local statutory financial reporting in the US, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and regulatory deadlines.


• Oversee US tax compliance, coordinating with tax advisors and ensuring timely filings and regulatory adherence.


• Lead the external audit process for US entities, including planning, documentation, and direct communication with auditors.

International Oversight:

• Provide strategic and operational oversight of financial controllers and accounting teams in other jurisdictions, ensuring consistency and compliance with local regulations.


• Partner with external consultants, service providers, and advisors across multiple countries to resolve regulatory, tax, and accounting issues.


• Act as the lead liaison for the consolidated group audit, ensuring timely delivery of financial data and alignment across all entities..

Internal Controls & Compliance:

• Maintain and strengthen internal control processes and accounting policies across all entities.


• Ensure timely and accurate intercompany reconciliations and assist in resolving cross-border accounting issues.


• Monitor changes in relevant accounting standards and compliance requirements, and implement updates as needed.

What You'll Need

• 7+ years of experience in accounting or financial control, ideally within an international or multi-entity organization.


• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP, audit processes, tax compliance, and internal controls.


• Proven experience leading or coordinating group-level audits and managing cross-border finance functions


• Strong leadership and mentoring skills; ability to lead and collaborate with remote, cross-functional teams.


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Proficiency in enterprise-level accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel capabilities.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in a multinational environment with intercompany structures.


• Familiarity with IFRS or local GAAP in other countries.


• Experience implementing or optimizing accounting processes and internal controls.

Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.