Corporate Controller

Overview

This role involves owning corporate accounting operations and building a scalable, audit-ready finance function in a fast-growing, private equity-backed FinTech organization.

Responsibilities include running a disciplined month-end close, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, serving as the primary liaison for external audits and tax, and partnering with FP&A, Payments, and senior leadership to support decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Accounting & Close
  • Own day-to-day accounting operations including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and payroll accounting.
  • Run a disciplined month-end close and deliver accurate, timely financial statements with insightful analysis.
• Audit & Tax
  • Act as primary liaison with external auditors and tax advisors.
  • Drive timely completion of the annual GAAP audit, 401(k) audit, and related compliance, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, capitalized software, and stock compensation (ASC 718 / 409A).
• Payments & Transaction Revenue
  • Own the monthly reconciliation of payment-partner activity to internal data and bank records, including interchange, rebates, and restricted cash.
  • Ensure transaction revenue is properly recognized.
• Controls, Policy & Compliance
  • Build and maintain internal controls and financial policies (delegation of authority, spend and card policy, balance sheet reconciliation, chart of accounts).
  • Oversee entity compliance, state registrations, registered agents, and insurance renewals.
• Treasury
  • Manage near-term cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and intercompany funding across multiple entities.
• Exit Readiness
  • Maintain an audit-ready, diligence-ready finance function, including data room support, quality-of-earnings support, EBITDA adjustment schedules, and documentation that will stand up to buyer scrutiny.
• Automation & AI
  • Continuously improve processes; identify and implement automation and AI tools to reduce manual work, add value and insights to the business, and shorten the close.
• Team Leadership
  • Lead and develop the accounting team, building leverage and growth paths.
• Vendor Management
  • Manage relationships with third-party vendors and partners whose services support the SaaS platform, including evaluating costs and service quality.

Requirements

• Experience
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including proven experience as a Controller or Assistant Controller at a standalone company (not only at a divisional level).
• Communication
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leadership, hold stakeholders accountable, and communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Ownership & Judgment
  • Proactive approach to improving the department and overall company; detail-oriented with the ability to balance precision with practicality.
  • Takes ownership of the numbers rather than relying on third-party data at face value.
• Education & Certification
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • CPA strongly preferred.
• Technical Accounting
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606.
  • SaaS, payments, or FinTech experience preferred.
• Audit Expertise
  • Track record of managing external audits efficiently and serving as the primary auditor liaison.
  • Due diligence or quality-of-earnings experience is a plus.
• Accounts Payable Expertise
  • Hands-on experience leading AP operations.
  • Experience selecting or implementing AP automation platforms is a plus.
• Systems & Automation
  • Experience implementing and optimizing finance systems (ERP, close management, spend management).
  • Demonstrated appetite to adopt AI and automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Due diligence or quality-of-earnings experience.
• SaaS, payments, or FinTech experience.
• Experience selecting or implementing AP automation platforms.
• CPA certification.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $150,000 to $200,000
• Bonus and equity: Annual bonus and equity, depending on qualifications.
• Remote work: Work from home in a remote-first environment supporting flexible working hours and work-life balance.
• Health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and other company-subsidized benefits for you and your family.
• Retirement: Employer-sponsored 401(k) with company match.
• Time off: Unlimited Paid Time Off.

Location

Remote (U.S.)

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or marital status.