Controller

Job Description

• Serve as the sole accounting lead, owning all aspects of the accounting function in a high-growth fintech environment
• Manage full-cycle accounting operations, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
• Build and implement scalable accounting processes, controls, and policies to support rapid growth
• Oversee high-volume tax compliance, including partnership filings (1065s), K-1s, and multi-entity structures
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable tax/regulatory requirements in a complex, evolving industry
• Lead financial reporting and analysis, providing visibility into business performance and key metrics
• Partner closely with leadership on cash management, forecasting, and strategic financial planning
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize accounting systems and tools to improve efficiency and automation
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and operations teams to support business initiatives
• Support audit processes and external CPA coordination, owning day-to-day accounting while leveraging external partners for specialized work
• Bring structure and discipline to a fast-moving, ambiguous startup environment

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required
• 5–10\+ years of progressive accounting experience (public accounting and/or industry)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, tax compliance, and financial reporting standards
• Experience with partnership accounting and high-volume tax filings (1065s, K-1s) strongly preferred
• Proven ability to own and operate full-cycle accounting independently
• Experience building or improving accounting processes, systems, and controls
• Comfortable working in a startup or high-growth environment with evolving priorities
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Experience with accounting systems and ERP implementations
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with non-finance stakeholders
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to operate with urgency and ownership