--- title: 'Staff Accountant at Dexterity' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/staff-accountant-dexterity-redwood-city-v9psqpsy9t1f' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Staff Accountant at Dexterity - **Company:** Dexterity - **Location:** Redwood City, CA - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-24 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/dexterity/916af5eb-b8c9-4d13-8328-27604e0134d9 ## Job description ## About Dexterity Dexterity is the enterprise Physical AI company building intelligent robots for complex industrial work. Dexterity's Mech systems combine the Foresight World Model, robotics, and a Physical AI platform to perform demanding logistics workflows - including trailer loading, trailer unloading, and airport baggage handling - at the speed, reliability, and safety levels required for high-volume operations. Dexterity's Foresight World Model powers real-time perception, planning, and execution across physical environments with the interpretability required for industrial deployment. Dexterity is headquartered in Redwood City, California. Dexterity is backed by world-class investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Obvious Ventures. We are a diverse and multidisciplinary team with a culture built on passion, trust, and dedication. Job Summary Dexterity is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. This role will support day-to-day accounting operations with primary responsibility for accounts payable, payroll administration, general ledger reconciliations, and month-end close activities. The ideal candidate is hands-on, highly organized, and comfortable working across multiple accounting processes in a fast-paced environment. You'll partner closely with Finance, People, and other cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial and payroll processing.This role requires strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of GAAP principles, and the ability to collaborate across departments to streamline financial operations. This is a fully onsite position and is based in Redwood City, CA. ## Key Responsibilities Month-End Close Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities according to the corporate schedule. Prepare and record journal entries with complete supporting documentation. Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, including cash, prepaid expenses, accruals, and fixed assets. Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting variances and discrepancies promptly. Assist in preparing monthly financial statements, schedules, and management reports. Accounts Payable and Vendor Management Review, code, and process all incoming vendor invoices with high accuracy. Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents using standard 3-way matching rules. Manage the weekly payment run schedule. Research and resolve invoice discrepancies or billing issues with vendors and internal teams. Maintain clean vendor files and manage the annual 1099 tax reporting process. Payroll Administration Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll using ADP. Review and validate timesheets, hourly wages, overtime, deductions, and other payroll inputs. Process payroll changes related to new hires, terminations, compensation, benefits, and other employee changes. Ensure accurate processing of payroll taxes, garnishments, deductions, and other required adjustments. Partner closely with People Operations to ensure employee and payroll data are accurate and properly maintained. Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries. ## Qualifications and Skills Experience: 2+ years of accounting experience, including hands-on experience with accounts payable, general ledger accounting, and month-end close. Payroll experience is strongly preferred. Software: Experience with a large ERP system (Netsuite or similar) and ADP Workforce Now highly preferred.. Tools: Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and working with large data sets. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred. Competencies: Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Ability to manage competing priorities and meet recurring deadlines. Strong problem-solving and reconciliation skills. Ability to handle confidential payroll and employee information with discretion. Clear written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable working independently while collaborating across Finance, People, and other teams. ## Compensation Base pay is one component of Dexterity's Total Rewards package, which may also include equity, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and other compensation elements depending on eligibility. The annual base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $110,000 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, scope, qualifications, market factors, and internal equity. ## Equal Opportunity Employer Dexterity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with fairness and respect. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision-making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Dexterity is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process, consistent with applicable law. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know. ## About Dexterity ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Dexterity builds Physical AI and robotic systems that give industrial robots human-like dexterity for complex logistics and warehouse tasks, already deployed in production at major enterprises. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C‑II) - **Headquarters**: Redwood City, California, USA - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Samir Menon (CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Robotics, Physical AI, logistics automation, warehousing, supply chain operations, e‑commerce, parcel, retail, and aviation. - **Target customers**: B2B – large enterprises in logistics, warehousing, and material handling. - **Mission / purpose**: To deliver world‑changing robotics that automate repetitive tasks, allowing human workers to focus on higher‑level cognitive work. ## Products & Services - **[Mech](https://dexterity.ai)**: An industrial superhumanoid robot with dual‑arm coordination, advanced vision, and an omnidirectional drivetrain. Capable of lifting up to 30 kg per arm (60 lbs top pick, 12 kg side pick) and operating in rugged conditions (0–50 °C, up to 90% humidity). Handles truck loading/unloading, palletizing, and depalletizing. Achieves ~400 boxes/hour loading (vs. industry average of ~300 boxes/hour). Type: Hardware + AI software. - **[Foresight](https://dexterity.ai)**: A world model for Physical AI, trained on over 100 million autonomous actions in production. Enables long‑horizon reasoning and real‑time decision‑making. Opened to the community via the Foresight API Challenge in 2026. Type: AI software / API. - **Other robotic systems**: Full‑stack robotics for loading, unloading, sorting, and other complex manipulations in unpredictable environments. Type: Hardware + software. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$13.5 M (2026 estimate, per LinkedIn). Total funding: conflicting reports – **$396.11 M** (per CB Insights) vs. **$291.2 M** (per LinkedIn). Both figures cited as conflicting. - **Notable Investors**: Lightspeed, Matter Venture Partners, Sumitomo, Obvious Ventures, B37 Ventures, and at least 14 other investors (CB Insights). Also strategic partnership with Kawasaki Robotics. - **Growth Signals**: - Named one of Business Insider’s 25 most promising robotics startups of 2026. - Headcount: 129 employees across 6 countries (US, India, Japan, Taiwan, France, Italy). Job postings up 20% year‑over‑year. - Zero safety incidents reported in production. - Over 100 million autonomous actions in production. - Partnership with Kawasaki Robotics announced in June 2026. ## Competitive Advantages - **Production‑proven Physical AI**: Robots run full shifts at the world’s largest logistics companies with zero safety incidents. - **Foresight world model**: A transactable world model built for long‑horizon reasoning – a differentiator vs. competitors that rely on simpler reactive systems. - **Human‑like dexterity**: Dual‑arm coordination and advanced vision handle edge cases that stop competing solutions. - **Safety‑first approach**: Emphasized on their website and backed by a clean safety record. ## Strategic Focus - **Expanding into new verticals**: Moving beyond logistics into aviation (e.g., Customer Success Manager for Aviation Robotics role) and retail. - **Open‑sourcing AI capabilities**: The Foresight API Challenge invites the community to build on their world model. - **Deepening enterprise partnerships**: Collaboration with Kawasaki Robotics to combine trusted hardware with Dexterity’s Physical AI. - **Scaling production deployments**: Continued hiring of field engineers, site operations managers, and technical program managers. ## Why Work Here - **Cutting‑edge technology**: Work on some of the hardest robotics and AI challenges for the largest businesses on Earth. - **Real‑world impact**: Robots are already in production – not just demos or pilots. - **Culture & reviews**: Employer rating 3.3/5 (50 reviews) with work‑life balance 3.0, compensation 3.1, culture 3.0, career 3.1. Mixed but not outstanding. - **Work policy**: Most roles appear to be on‑site (Redwood City, CA; Gardena, CA; Tracy, CA). No explicit remote/hybrid policy found; job postings list on‑site locations. - **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on safety, real‑world reliability, and pushing the boundaries of Physical AI. Talent drawn from Stanford, Tesla, Apple, Amazon, etc. - **Notable perks**: Opportunity to contribute to a world model used in production; involvement in the Foresight API Challenge. ## Sources 1. [dexterity.ai](https://dexterity.ai) – Company website, product descriptions, Foresight, safety claims. 2. [jobs.lever.co/dexterity](https://jobs.lever.co/dexterity) – Careers page, job postings, location info. 3. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/dexterity-1) – Funding rounds, total raised ($396.11M), investors, founded year, product details. 4. [linkedin.com/company/dexterityinc](https://linkedin.com/company/dexterityinc) – Revenue ($13.5M), headcount (129), funding ($291.2M), locations, reviews, recent hiring trends, partnership announcement. 5. [go.dexterity.ai/resources](https://go.dexterity.ai/resources) – About page, mission, application instructions. ## Other roles at Dexterity - [Staff Engineer, Infrastructure](https://feeny.ai/job/staff-engineer-infrastructure-dexterity-redwood-city-rgk0hyabw2aj) — Redwood City, CA - [Principal Product Manager, Physical AI Applications (Retail & 3PL)](https://feeny.ai/job/principal-product-manager-physical-ai-applications-retail-3pl-dexterity-redwood-z43nj6w6j8kx) — Redwood City, CA - [Senior Talent & People Operations Partner](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-talent-people-operations-partner-dexterity-redwood-city-fnpwe33jesnd) — Redwood City, CA - [Field Service Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/field-service-engineer-dexterity-redwood-city-h76a0fagh32e) — Redwood City, CA - [Senior Enterprise Sales Executive](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-enterprise-sales-executive-dexterity-remote-qgbv843djtcj) - [Marketing Principal/ Director - Physical AI](https://feeny.ai/job/marketing-principal-director-physical-ai-dexterity-redwood-city-ne5h8fv86w9s) — Redwood City, CA - [Senior Manager, Site Operations](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-manager-site-operations-dexterity-hagerstown-c6t5j8tjjb56) — Hagerstown, MD - [Customer Success Manager, Aviation Robotics](https://feeny.ai/job/customer-success-manager-aviation-robotics-dexterity-redwood-city-rvv69ybz5f43) — Redwood City, CA - [Robotics Field Engineer (Gardena, CA)](https://feeny.ai/job/robotics-field-engineer-gardena-ca-dexterity-gardena-3w68fw4jn74v) — Gardena, CA - [Mech Pilot / Specialist (Tracy, CA)](https://feeny.ai/job/mech-pilot-specialist-tracy-ca-dexterity-tracy-h9ekq57t2aw9) — Tracy, CA