Controller

Who we are at Osmo:

Osmo is a digital olfaction company, on a mission to give computers a sense of smell to improve the health and wellbeing of human life. Why? Our sense of smell both enriches and saves lives, and has a deep and direct connection to our emotions and memory.

Olfactory Intelligence has applications across industries including fragrance, manufacturing, security, medicine, and more. We believe in the power of automation and thoughtfully applied AI/ML to solve problems beyond the reach of human intuition alone. Osmo is headquartered in New York, NY, with a new facility in New Jersey, and offices in Somerville, MA.

Osmo is seeking a Controller to own and scale our accounting function as we grow. This role is perfect for someone who loves building from scratch, tightening processes, and bringing order to complexity—while also thinking ahead about how finance can better support the business.

You’ll report directly to the CFO and be a key partner in modernizing our financial operations, automating workflows, and setting us up to scale. Over time, this role has a clear path toward more strategic finance and analytical leadership as the company grows.

Key Responsibilities

Own the Accounting Function

• Run the monthly, quarterly, and annual close—accurate, on time, and audit-ready

• Prepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements

• Manage the general ledger, revenue recognition, accruals, payroll accounting, and reconciliations

• Oversee AP, AR, and cash management

• Lead audits, tax filings, and compliance with outside firms and advisors

• Build and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls that scale

Build Better Processes (and Automate Them)

• Design and implement scalable accounting workflows from the ground up

• Identify manual, messy, or brittle processes—and fix them with automation and better systems

• Own and evolve the accounting tech stack (ERP, billing, payroll, expenses, etc.)

• Partner cross-functionally to streamline how data flows from the business into the books

Grow With the Business

• Partner closely with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning inputs

• Provide clear, practical analysis to help leadership understand performance, margins, and unit economics

• Support strategic initiatives like fundraising, new revenue models, system implementations, and audits

• Help lay the groundwork for a growing finance team and a more strategic finance function over time

Required Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in startups or high-growth environments

• Deep understanding of GAAP and hands-on ownership of close and reporting

• Experience with modern accounting systems and a strong bias toward automation and efficiency

• Comfortable with ambiguity, imperfect data, and building structure where none exists

• Strong communicator who can work effectively across teams

• A “roll-up-your-sleeves” mindset with an eye toward what comes next

Salary Range: $130K - $150K

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more.

If this role inspires you we’d encourage you to apply. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining an incredible team optimized for a diversity of thought, background, and approaches.

For all Full-Time Employees, compensation is just one component of Osmo’s total rewards approach, which is designed to support the well-being, growth, and long-term success of our team members. Depending on the role, this may include base salary or contract-based pay, along with access to health, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; flexible paid time off and company holidays; and equity or incentive compensation for eligible roles. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location, internal equity, and other relevant business considerations. Osmo regularly reviews pay ranges and compensation structures to ensure they remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with current market data.

All employment decisions and responsibilities are determined based on current ability and your ability to grow, without regard to race, color, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Osmo does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Osmo or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by the Osmo Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Osmo and Osmo will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire