Financial Controller

Company: Radeus Labs
Location: Poway
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Location: Poway, CA (On-site) Reports To: CEO Type: Full-Time About Radeus Labs Radeus Labs is not your typical tech company. We are a Forbes "Small Giant" and a proud Woman-Owned Small Business dedicated to engineering purpose-built technology for the satellite communications and defense industries. From ruggedized computing systems to advanced antenna control units, our hardware connects the world’s most critical missions. We believe that smaller is better—we prioritize greatness and sustainable growth over "growth at all costs." We are looking for a financial leader who shares our commitment to quality, agility, and building a company that is built to last. The Opportunity: A Seat at the Table We are seeking a hands-on Corporate Controller to serve as the right hand to our CEO and a core member of our Management Team. In this role, you will not be hidden away in a back office. You will sit at the table with Engineering, Operations, and Sales leadership to help steer the company. We need a self-starter, a partner for the business, who can be the "steady hand on the wheel," maintaining full financial control and operational continuity. Your mission is to balance ambition with stability. You will manage the fuel in the tank (cash flow), ensuring we have the resources to scale sustainably , innovate, and deliver on our promises to customers like the DoD and major Satcom players. What You Will Do 1. Strategic Leadership & Autonomy Trusted Financial Authority: Serve as a decision-maker on financial matters, having the judgment to handle urgent financial issues autonomously. Executive Collaboration: Actively participate in management team meetings. Bring a financial perspective to operational discussions, from engineering challenges to sales pipeline reviews. Sustainable Growth Planning: Partner with the CEO and other business stakeholders to model financial outcomes. Ensure that our growth targets are supported by strong unit economics and healthy cash reserves. 2. Operational Excellence (The "How") Cost Accounting: Oversee inventory valuation, Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy, and Work-in-Progress (WIP) tracking (along with its completion recognition under ASC606). Lean Accounting: Apply Lean principles to the finance function to eliminate waste in the closing process and provide financial data that supports the company’s continuous improvement (Kaizen) initiatives. Month-End Close: Execute a timely and accurate closing process yourself (this is a hands-on role!) while managing a small support team. 3. Process Ownership & Compliance Cash Flow Mastery: Manage liquidity in a hardware-intensive environment. Forecast cash needs to support growth without over-leveraging the business. Tech Stack: Own and optimize our financial systems (ERP/Accounting Software) to streamline manufacturing workflows and reporting. Who You Are A Trusted Partner: You are capable of operating with high autonomy. You earn trust through transparency and accuracy, along with good business judgment skills of competency and leadership. A Management Team Player: You have a strong desire to be part of the leadership core. You care about the success of the entire company, not just the accounting department. Manufacturing Mindset: You understand that in a hardware business, cash exposure is key . Continuous Improver: You look for leaner, faster, and more accurate ways to operate. Long-Term Thinker: You look beyond the current month's close. You help the leadership team make decisions that balance current profitability with the future health of the business, ensuring we grow strong, not just fast. Why Join Radeus Labs? Direct Impact: You will report directly to the CEO and see the immediate results of your decisions. Autonomy: You will be empowered to lead the finance function and act as a key decision-maker. Stability & Purpose: Join a profitable, award-winning company that is growing deliberately and sustainably. Base Rate: $130k-$170k Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. Certification: CPA or CMA preferred. Experience: 7 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing or hardware environment. The ideal candidate may possess some public accounting background (audit). Skills: Strong grasp of Cost Accounting (Job Costing), Inventory Management, and financial modeling. Preferred: Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles. Experience working in a Lean environment or applying Lean thinking to administrative/financial processes is a distinct advantage.

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