Controller

ABOUT THE COMPANY America is under sustained cyber attack. Our adversaries infiltrate our networks, steal our IP, and degrade the digital infrastructure that modern life runs on. They’ve learned—correctly—that those attacks rarely produce consequences. Twenty was founded to change that, by making our adversaries think twice before they attack us. Our vision is American and allied primacy in cyberspace—a future where they cannot contest us, deterrence is assured, and the free world remains secure. Founded in 2024, Twenty Technologies (www.twenty.io http://www.twenty.io) industrializes offensive cyber operations for the U.S. and its allies. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Twenty has raised $38M from Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and In-Q-Tel. ROLE SUMMARY As our first Controller, you will be the foundational leader of our accounting department. This is a "player-coach" role designed for someone who wants to architect a sophisticated, high-velocity finance function from the ground floor. You will lead the development of our internal systems, controls, and automated workflows, ensuring we are navigating hypergrowth optimally. A key part of this role involves collaborating with and overseeing our external partners to ensure our financial engine is running at peak efficiency. You will anticipate the requirements for scale and leverage AI-native tools to build a modern, lean, and highly accurate department. WHAT YOU'LL OWN (CORE RESPONSIBILITIES) - Own Accounting and Financial Operations: Lead all accounting functions, from annual to day-to-day workflows, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness. You will own the procure-to-pay lifecycle. - Build for Scalability: Identify, propose, and implement solutions to automate and optimize processes. Work with our team to maintain (or reduce) overhead requirements, even as transaction volumes 10x. - Future Audit Readiness: Prepare Twenty for future audits by building the required roadmap and timing of all necessa