Controller

Our client is building the next generation of investing for millions of users worldwide. As Controller you will own the integrity of our financials as we scale a public, high-growth fintech platform. Your work will give leadership, investors, and regulators a clear, timely picture of performance so we can keep expanding products and markets with confidence.

Highlights

• Deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close packages within 8 business days, including GAAP financials, SOX-ready controls, and board-ready variance analysis.
• Build and maintain a scalable close process that supports 30%+ annual transaction growth without adding headcount in the first 18 months.
• Lead the annual audit and quarterly reviews so that we receive an unqualified opinion and zero material weaknesses.
• Implement and optimize ERP and consolidation tools to cut manual journal entries by 40% within the first year.
• Partner with FP&A and business leaders to produce rolling 13-week cash forecasts and monthly management reporting that drive capital allocation decisions.
• Ensure SEC, PCAOB, and FINRA reporting is filed on time and error‑free, including 10-K, 10-Q, and related XBRL.
• Hire, coach, and retain a high‑performing accounting team of 8–12 while documenting processes that survive employee turnover.
• You will report to the CFO and work closely with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and Legal. You will have a dedicated team, modern cloud ERP (NetSuite or similar), and budget authority for systems, consultants, and professional development. The role is based in our St. Petersburg, Florida headquarters with hybrid flexibility.
• CPA with 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years as Controller or Assistant Controller in a public or late-stage growth company.
• Hands‑on experience owning the close, audit, and SEC reporting for a high-volume transaction business (fintech, brokerage, or similar preferred).
• Proven track record implementing or significantly improving ERP, consolidation, and SOX controls.
• Ability to hire, develop, and lead teams while remaining personally involved in complex accounting judgments.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, revenue recognition, and financial instruments; familiarity with broker‑dealer or payment‑processor accounting a plus.
• Join a publicly traded, high-growth fintech that already serves millions of users and continues to expand globally.
• Direct impact on capital markets communication and strategic decision‑making at the C‑suite and board level.
• Modern tech stack, competitive compensation, and equity in a company that has already raised significant capital and gone public.
• Collaborative culture that values accuracy, speed, and continuous process improvement over bureaucracy.
• If you are ready to own the financial backbone of a scaling public fintech, help us keep building the future of investing.