Controller

Heirloom Carbon is hiring a Controller in Brisbane, CA, to oversee financial operations as the company scales its carbon removal efforts. The role involves financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and managing compliance. The ideal candidate will build a high-performing finance function and collaborate with leadership and external partners. Heirloom is committed to diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
About Us

All across the world, from the azure pools of Turkey and Oman to the travertine terraces of Yellowstone, our planet quietly pulls carbon dioxide from the air and turns it to stone. For eons, Earth has relied on this process to balance its carbon cycle. What if it could be harnessed? What if we could do it faster, in larger quantities, and at a low enough cost to make it an effective tool in the fight against climate change?

At Heirloom, we are turning that into reality. We use the natural carbon capture properties of abundant minerals to pull CO2 from the air, and store it permanently underground. We come to work every day to slow climate change, and are united behind a single, common goal - to remove 1 billion tons of CO2 from the sky by 2035, and to not stop before we get there.

We bring together the precise recipe of science, technology, know-how, and strategy necessary to make low cost, high quality carbon removal a reality. If we’re successful, we will directly mitigate climate change, build a world we can proudly hand over to our children and grandchildren, and catalyze an industry that will rival the largest the world has ever seen. If you want to change the planet, come join us.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As temperatures continue to rise, individuals from marginalized communities will face the harshest impacts of climate change. We believe wholeheartedly that building a diverse company is critical to Heirloom’s success. To accomplish this, we’ve put recruiting, hiring and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups at the top of our priority list.

We encourage you to apply if you identify as Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic or Latino, LGBTQ+ – or with any other underrepresented group – even if you don’t tick all the boxes in the description below.
Position Overview

Heirloom is seeking a dynamic, experienced Controller to lead and oversee our financial operations. As we scale our efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere, we need a finance leader who is not only skilled in financial management but also excited about building and growing a high-performing finance function from the ground up. This individual will work closely with our leadership team to drive budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting, while ensuring robust internal controls and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

As Controller, you will take charge of the month-end close process, ensure accurate financial reporting, manage tax compliance, and oversee cash flow management. You will also play a pivotal role in building out the internal accounting team and collaborating with external accounting partners. If you are a finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and organizational requirements.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the budgeting process, work closely with department heads to ensure alignment with organizational goals, and provide ongoing financial forecasting.
• Month-End Close: Manage the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and account balances.
• Accounting Operations: Oversee daily accounting activities such as general ledger maintenance, accounts payable, payroll, and bank reconciliations to ensure operational efficiency.
• Tax Compliance: Ensure the timely and accurate filing of federal, state, and local taxes, and coordinate with external auditors during the annual audit process.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor cash flow to ensure the company has sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations and fund strategic investments.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis, to provide insights that support key decision-making and drive business strategy.
• Internal Controls: Design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls and accounting systems to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial reporting.
• Function Building: Work with external accounting partners and build out the internal accounting function, including recruiting and developing a finance team.
• Policy Development: Establish and enforce accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practices.

Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Controller or in a similar senior financial management role, preferably with startup experience and as the first accounting/finance hire.
• In-depth knowledge of construction accounting and SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial concepts, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, etc.).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and analysis.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Our Principles

Radical Honesty means we are open, transparent, and inclusive in everything we do. We aren't scared to challenge each other, but bring clear motives and our best intentions when we do.

Persistent Optimism means we carry an infinite amount of optimistic energy with us on our journey, constantly chipping away at what may seem insurmountable.

Maximize our learning rate means we're always in discovery mode. Compounding knowledge is our key to victory - we continuously hone our crafts, seek the fastest paths to new learning, and are quick to absorb new knowledge.

Why you should join Heirloom
• We are solving the engineering problem of our generation. Climate change is an existential threat, and we need as many of the world’s motivated minds as possible to help. There is no greater challenge or opportunity than fighting climate change.
• We have done this before. We’re engineers, scientists, and concerned humans from a variety of backgrounds and experiences who are pooling our knowledge and skills to collectively build a more equitable, prosperous future for all.
• We are a united, resilient, and optimistic bunch. We are all here for the same reason - to slow climate change. We recognize the magnitude of the challenge ahead of us, and believe we can solve it. We can see a hopeful future where we eventually reverse climate change. It won’t be easy, but we won’t quit.
• We are backed by the best climate partners in the world. We’re well funded by investors from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Ahren Innovation Capital, Carbon Direct, Microsoft, Lowercarbon Capital, ARPA-e and the National Science Foundation. Our early customers include Stripe, Shopify, and Klarna, and we’re building durable partnerships that enable us to tackle this decades-long problem.

Perks and Benefits
• Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Heirloom. FSA option.
• Generous parental leave. 16 weeks paid leave for all Heirloom employees, regardless of primary/secondary caregiver status.
• Generous stock options.
• Flexible time off. Unlimited PTO for exempt (salaried) employees & 120 hours for full time non-exempt (hourly) employees.
• 401(k).
• Stay healthy. Monthly health and wellness reimbursement.
• Learn on the job. Robust annual education and conference budget, including airfare and hotel costs.