Xpanner

Construction automation via robotics and TaaS

Head of Finance

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew York, NY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Experience as a finance leader with operations-first controllership experience at a hard-tech, robotics, or manufacturing company.
Deep United States generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) fluency across revenue recognition (ASC 606), cost and inventory accounting, and leasing (ASC 842).
Hands-on experience with treasury, debt and leasing, and equipment or fleet financing.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly and quarterly close process, including complex revenue recognition across hardware and subscription/RaaS models (ASC 606).
Manage hardware cost of goods sold (COGS)/bill of materials (BOM), inventory tracking, fixed-asset/capital expenditure accounting, and gross margin analysis.
Oversee accounts payable/accounts receivable and payroll cycles while driving enterprise resource planning (ERP) sophistication, building internal controls, and supporting external audits.
Lead federal and multi-state tax compliance (Pillar 2, FIN 48), transfer pricing documentation, and research and development (R&D) credits, directing external specialists as needed.
Direct cash and foreign exchange (FX) management, establish investment and borrowing policies, and implement a Delegation of Authority (DoA) matrix.
Manage bank credit facilities, equipment capital leases, and fleet financing strategies (ASC 842).
Spearhead Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-ready financial reporting, Korea International Financial Reporting Standards (K-IFRS) to US GAAP conversion, segment reporting, and fast-close (D+5–7) frameworks.
Design the Risk-Control Matrix and information technology general controls (ITGCs), implement management review controls, and drive Section 404(a) readiness.
Manage equity-compensation accounting (Carta), establish foundational governance, including independent board readiness and a Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) 301 whistleblower program, and help shape the company's equity story and metrics.
Build the finance function and financial systems from the ground up, align closely with Korea headquarters, and scale a specialized US team.

Desired Qualifications

Direct experience leading or playing a key role in a US initial public offering (IPO) or public-company readiness process.
Proficiency in Korean to communicate with Korea headquarters stakeholders.
Background in construction technology, construction equipment, or other capital-equipment businesses.

Who We Are

Xpanner is redefining construction by empowering the people who build our world. We retrofit heavy machinery with easy-to-use software and Physical AI, tackling critical safety and productivity challenges on the ground. Through our subscription-based automation model (AaaS), we deliver task-specific, field-ready solutions that immediately maximize jobsite efficiency without massive upfront hardware costs. Backed by top-tier global venture capital and optimized by the industry's largest physical dataset, we are actively transforming renewable energy and infrastructure projects today. We don't just build abstract concepts— we put real, practical solutions to work in the field.

About the Team

Join Xpanner as our first foundational US finance leader and build the function from scratch. You will wear many hats, owning a rare and comprehensive scope that spans running day-to-day operations (controllership, treasury, tax) to spearheading our IPO-readiness program. This is a foundational leadership role where you get to design our financial systems, partner closely with our Korea HQ, and scale your own team.

What You’ll Do

How you’ll make impact:

As the US Head of Finance, you will build the financial engine that drives Xpanner’s rapid growth and path to IPO. You will own a high-impact mandate: establishing our daily operating finance (ERP, controllership, treasury) and leading end-to-end IPO readiness. By aligning closely with our Korea HQ and scaling a specialized US team, you will construct the critical infrastructure needed for our next major milestone

Core Responsibilities:

Controllership, Accounting & Tax

US GAAP Close & Revenue: Own the monthly and quarterly close process, including complex revenue recognition across hardware and subscription/RaaS models (ASC 606).
Cost & Inventory Accounting: Manage hardware COGS/BOM, inventory tracking, fixed-asset/capex accounting, and gross margin analysis.
Financial Operations & Systems: Oversee AP/AR and payroll cycles while driving ERP sophistication, building internal controls, and supporting external audits.
Tax & Transfer Pricing: Lead federal/multi-state tax compliance (Pillar 2, FIN 48), transfer pricing documentation, and R&D credits, directing external specialists as needed.

Treasury & Financing

Treasury Management: Direct cash and FX management, establish investment and borrowing policies, and implement a Delegation of Authority (DoA) matrix.
Fleet & Corporate Financing: Manage bank credit facilities, equipment capital leases, and fleet financing strategies (ASC 842).
Tax & Transfer Pricing: Lead federal/multi-state tax compliance (Pillar 2, FIN 48), transfer pricing documentation, and R&D credits, directing external specialists as needed.

IPO & Public-Company Readiness

Public-Company Reporting: Spearhead SEC-ready financial reporting, K-IFRS to US GAAP conversion, segment reporting, and fast-close (D+5–7) frameworks.
SOX & Internal Controls: Design the Risk-Control Matrix and ITGCs, implement management review controls, and drive Section 404(a) readiness.
Corporate Governance & Equity: Manage equity-compensation accounting (Carta), establish foundational governance (independent board readiness, SOX 301 whistleblower program), and help shape our equity story and metrics.

What You’ll Bring

Minimum Qualifications:

Founder’s mentality: Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable building processes, policies, and teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Experience as a Finance leader with ops-first controllership experience at a hard-tech, robotics, or manufacturing company.
Deep US GAAP fluency across revenue recognition (ASC 606), cost / inventory accounting, and leasing (ASC 842).
Hands-on experience with treasury, debt / leasing, and equipment or fleet financing.

Preferred Qualifications:

Direct experience leading or playing a key role in a US IPO or public-company readiness process.
Proficient in Korean to be able to communicate with Korea HQ stakeholders
Background in construction tech, construction equipment, or other capital-equipment businesses.

Why You’ll Love It Here

Join a fast-growing company helping modernize one of the world’s largest industries through construction automation and intelligent equipment technology.
Play a foundational role in a high-growth U.S. operation, where you will have direct ownership in building, scaling, and optimizing processes across the organization.
Drive high-impact initiatives by partnering closely with cross-functional teams and leadership in a dynamic, unified environment.
Competitive salary, performance incentives, retirement plan, and flexible work environment.

About the Company

Xpanner

Construction automation via robotics and TaaS

Xpanner provides automation solutions for civil and solar construction sites through a Construction Technology as a Service (TaaS) model. Its offering centers on Physical AI, which blends robotics and software to automate critical job-site workflows such as site preparation and piling. The product suite includes tech-enhanced equipment and retrofit automation that enable faster project execution at lower costs with reduced labor, without requiring clients to own or deeply operate the machinery. A mobile app called the Xpanner Store supports access to these services and solutions. Xpanner differentiates itself by combining robotics-enabled site automation with a service-based model that lets contractors deploy automation without owning equipment or maintaining technical expertise. The company's goal is to make construction automation practical and affordable for contractors, delivering reliable improvements in speed and efficiency on civil and solar projects.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series B
Total funding: $43.5M
Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
Founded: 2020

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