--- title: 'Accounting Operations Specialist at Contoro Inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/accounting-operations-specialist-contoro-inc-austin-45588qk4w7za' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-13' --- # Accounting Operations Specialist at Contoro Inc. - **Company:** Contoro Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-09-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/contoro/6051b209-7fa4-44b6-923e-124880ad943e ## Job description Join Contoro Robotics – Revolutionizing Warehouse Automation with Cutting-Edge Robotics At Contoro Robotics, we're on a mission to solve labor challenges through advanced robotic solutions. Headquartered in Austin, TX, our fast-growing startup is transforming the supply chain industry with our flagship warehouse automation technology. Our team is made up of top-tier experts in robotics, AI, and logistics, working together to push the boundaries of automation. We’re looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join us on this journey—helping shape the future of robotics while growing alongside a world-class team. If you're passionate about innovation, problem-solving, and making a real-world impact, we want to hear from you! Location: Austin, TX Employment Type: Full-Time (entry/jr lvl) Department: Corporate Operations (Finance Team) Reports To: Director of Finance ## About Contoro Contoro Robotics is an Austin-based robotics company developing autonomous solutions for truck unloading and logistics operations. As the company continues to grow and expand customer deployments, we are building our internal finance organization to support scalable operations and maintain accurate, timely financial information. ## About the Role Contoro is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Operations Specialist to support the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of the company. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing and tracking accounts payable and accounts receivable, managing expense documentation, supporting reconciliations, and helping track costs associated with customer deployment projects. They will work closely with and report to the Director of Finance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their accounting or finance career who wants broad exposure to accounting operations within a fast-growing startup. ## Key Responsibilities Bookkeeping & General Accounting - Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in QuickBooks. - Record and categorize company transactions using the appropriate general ledger accounts, departments, vendors, and projects. - Maintain supporting documentation for financial transactions. - Assist with bank, credit card, and other account reconciliations. - Support the Director of Finance with month-end and year-end accounting activities. - Identify discrepancies or missing information and escalate issues as appropriate. Accounts Payable - Process and track vendor invoices. - Verify invoices have appropriate documentation and approvals. - Maintain vendor records and payment information. - Track upcoming payments and outstanding balances. - Assist with preparing vendor payments in accordance with company approval processes. - Respond to routine vendor questions regarding invoices and payment status. Accounts Receivable - Assist with preparing and issuing customer invoices. - Track customer payments and outstanding receivables. - Maintain accurate AR records and supporting documentation. - Follow up internally on outstanding customer invoices as directed by the Director of Finance. - Maintain AP and AR trackers and aging reports. Expense Management - Maintain and categorize company expenses in Ramp and QuickBooks. - Review corporate card transactions and employee reimbursements for appropriate receipts, documentation, and coding. - Follow up with employees regarding missing receipts or expense information. - Ensure expenses are appropriately assigned to departments and projects. - Maintain organized expense records to support month-end close and financial reporting. Deployment Project Cost Tracking - Track expenses associated with individual customer deployment projects. - Ensure deployment-related purchases, materials, travel, freight, contractors, and other expenses are assigned to the appropriate project. - Maintain project expense trackers. - Assist with comparing actual deployment expenses against project budgets. - Work with Operations and Deployment teams to obtain missing cost information and supporting documentation. - Flag unusual or unexpected expenses for review by the Director of Finance. Financial Administration & Reporting Support - Prepare routine AP, AR, expense, and project-cost reports. - Maintain organized financial documentation for audits, tax preparation, investor due diligence, and other financial reviews. - Assist the Director of Finance and external accountants with financial information requests. - Help improve bookkeeping and expense-management processes as the company grows. ## Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred; recent graduates are encouraged to apply. - 1–2 years of bookkeeping, accounting, finance, or related experience. - Basic understanding of accounting principles, AP, and AR. - Familiarity with QuickBooks required. - Experience with Ramp or another expense-management platform is a plus. - Bilingual in Korean is a plus. - Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets. - Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. - Ability to manage recurring tasks and meet deadlines. - Comfortable following up with employees and vendors to obtain required information. - Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities as the company grows. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment. What Success Looks Like Success in this role means Contoro's day-to-day financial records are accurate and current, invoices and expenses are properly documented and categorized, AP and AR are well organized, deployment costs are consistently tracked, and the Director of Finance has reliable financial information to support reporting and decision-making. The successful candidate will develop a strong understanding of Contoro's accounting operations and have opportunities to grow their responsibilities as the company scales. ## About Contoro Inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Contoro provides an AI-powered, human-in-the-loop robotics service to autonomously unload floor-loaded trailers and shipping containers for the logistics industry. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A) - **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Youngmok "Mok" Yun (CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Robotics Engineering / Industrial Automation / Logistics - **Target Customers**: B2B (warehouses, distribution centers, freight companies, and supply chain operators) - **Mission**: To transform the future of work by delivering reliable, affordable, and safe robotics solutions, starting with the most physically demanding task in the supply chain – unloading non-palletized boxes from trucks and containers. ## Products & Services - **Autonomous Container & Trailer Unloading Service**: A robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) offering where a mobile robot autonomously enters a trailer or container, uses a patented articulated gripper (DuoGrasp) and a Kuka industrial arm to unload mixed-SKU boxes (8" to 30" in dimension, up to 65 lbs), and places them onto an onboard conveyor belt. The service is charged per container unloaded, with no upfront capital expense. - **Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) AI Platform**: A proprietary system that augments the robot's AI with remote human teleoperation for edge cases. This creates a continuous learning loop to improve AI reliability over time, targeting 99%+ success rates required for industrial use. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Total Funding**: USD 22.0 million across 4 rounds: - Pre-Seed (2022): USD 1.3M led by Village Global - Seed (June 2023): USD 7.2M led by SV Investment Corp - Corporate Round: Led by Coupang (amount undisclosed) - Series A (April 2025): USD 13.5M led by Doosan Investment - **Key Metric**: 43 employees (as of mid-2025), with 83.3% year-over-year headcount growth - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Doosan Investment, SV Investment Corp, Coupang, Village Global - **Growth Signals**: 83.3% YoY headcount growth; active commercial pilot program for qualified customers; presence in the US, South Korea, UAE, and India; 4 active job postings (up 300% YoY). ## Competitive Advantages - **Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) Reliability**: Contoro's core moat is its ability to handle the "endless edge cases" of trailer unloading (diverse box sizes, containers, and layouts) by combining AI with remote human operators. This guarantees 99%+ reliability in real-world industrial environments, a bar that pure AI solutions struggle to meet. - **Patented Hardware**: The "DuoGrasp" articulated gripper provides a two-sided box grasp for stability, allowing the robot to handle heavy, multi-dimensional boxes without damage. - **No-Capex Business Model**: Charging per container unloaded (RaaS) removes the capital barrier for customers, making the service "affordable and predictable" and easy to scale up or down. - **Rapid Deployment**: The robot's mobile base and built-in connectivity allow it to be moved from dock to dock via remote control or forklift, with "short deployment time & high reliability from day 1." ## Strategic Focus - **Commercialization & Scaling**: The company is currently accepting qualified customers for a 12-week commercial pilot program, indicating a shift from R&D to market deployment. - **Vertical Expansion**: While starting with trailer/container unloading, the company's platform is designed to tackle other physically demanding tasks in logistics and beyond. - **AI Evolution**: Accelerating the AI learning loop through teleoperation data to reduce reliance on human operators over time. ## Why Work Here - **Cutting-Edge Technology**: Work on real-world AI and robotics problems (perception, motion planning, manipulation) with industrial-grade hardware (Kuka arms). - **High Growth Trajectory**: A Series A startup with 83% headcount growth and a clear path to commercial scale. The team is small (43 people), offering significant ownership and impact. - **Culture & Values**: The company emphasizes **Reliability**, **Collaboration**, **Commitment**, **Independent Problem Solving**, and **Contribution**. - **Benefits**: - 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance - 401k plan with matching - Flexible work hours - Pet-friendly office (Austin HQ) - Gym membership reimbursement - Continuous education support (book purchases, online courses, Lunch & Learns) - Employee recognition program with gift card rewards - Paid parental and marriage leave - **Work Model**: Office-based in Austin, Texas with flexible hours. The engineering culture is hands-on, with a focus on building and deploying real hardware. - **Global Exposure**: Offices in the US, South Korea, UAE, and India. ## Sources 1. [contoro.com](https://contoro.com/) 2. [contoro.com/about-us](https://contoro.com/about-us/) 3. [contoro.com/career](https://contoro.com/career/) 4. [linkedin.com/company/contoro-inc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/contoro-inc) 5. 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