Overview
This role is for a self-motivated and resourceful Bank Controller to help build and launch a bank accounting function during a pivotal growth phase. The bank is currently in its formation phase, and the Bank Controller will be central to both formation and operational build-out.
Reporting to the Bank CFO, this position leads day-to-day operational duties of the bank accounting team, oversees general ledger and daily operational flows, and helps integrate accounting systems and processes into the organization’s environment. The role also builds the regulatory reporting function required for a regulated banking entity.
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Talent Development: Build and lead the bank accounting team, providing strategic direction, recruitment, and coaching as the function is established.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Serve as a primary liaison with cross-functional teams to ensure effective service delivery under the Intercompany Program Agreement while maintaining the independent oversight necessary for a regulated banking entity.
- Financial Reporting: Oversee all monthly reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, ensuring timely completion and submission.
- Regulatory Oversight: Build a controlled regulatory reporting function to ensure timely and accurate preparation of required filings, including:
- FFIEC 041 Call Reports
- Part 363 Annual Reports
- Federal Reserve reporting
- Audit Management: Coordinate with external auditors to complete the annual bank financial statement audit.
- Process Automation: Partner with engineering and product teams to evaluate, improve, and implement tools that support accounting and reporting automation.
- Strategic Analysis: Manage additional processes and functions, including financial analysis and projects as required.
Requirements
- Accounting designation such as CPA or CA
- Minimum 10 years relevant experience in Accounting, Finance, or Treasury-related areas
- Minimum 5 years of people management experience
- Experience building tools and processes and scaling an accounting team in a similar industry
- Extensive knowledge of GAAP and regulatory reporting
- Proven analysis, cash management, and modeling experience
- Extremely detail-oriented and a natural critical thinker
- Strategic, goal-driven, focused, with a “can-do” attitude
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Pay Grade - M
- Equity Grade - USA 10
- Employees new to the organization typically come in at the start of the pay range.
Base pay range (per year):
- $185,000 - $245,000 (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT)
- $164,000 - $224,000 (all other U.S. states)
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending, and benefits including 100% subsidized medical coverage, plus dental and vision for you and your dependents.
Benefits highlights:
- Health coverage at no cost (100% of premiums for employees and their dependents)
- Monthly spending stipends (tech setup; health and wellness options)
- Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) to buy company stock at a discount
Location
Remote-first with flexibility built in. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment.
Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.
Visa sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: the organization considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.
Additional Information
The organization is committed to an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities.