Assistant Controller Jobs

Who We Are

Cardless is a fintech startup. Our mission is to make consumer credit more accessible, useful, and engaging, and we do that by partnering with brands to help them launch financial products.

We've begun with a focus on co-branded credit cards. Some of the brands we've already launched cards with are LATAM Airlines and Simon (the largest mall operator in the US)! Our cards are digital-first, consumer-friendly, and tailored to both brands & their customers with delightful discounts & rewards.

Read more about our business, our product, and what it's like to work at Cardless in our blog and and from industry experts:

Cardless Blog

Here's how fintech could disrupt credit card rewards by View from the Wing

We were founded in 2019, and we last raised a $40M Series B in 2021. Our investors include top VCs like Activant, Accomplice, and Greycroft; founders from successful startups like Plaid, SeatGeek, and FiveStars; and executives from major sports teams like the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns.

The Role

Reporting to Cardless's Director of Finance, this role will play a vital part in setting the tone for Cardless's accounting function. The role will be responsible for developing the company's accounting function, including managing our current external bookkeeping relationship for month-end close, implementing internal controls and policies, coordinating with outside agencies on relevant tax filings, and partnering with the Finance Director in building a robust in-house accounting and financial reporting infrastructure as we grow.

This role is an individual contributor role. The right candidate will have an extremely high attention to detail and organization, strike a balance between operational and technical accounting skills, and be an expert at administering financial information and scaling manual processes over time.

The Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance the month end close process with our external bookkeeping team for Cardless Inc and its entity Cardless Assets Receivable Trust; own timely financial reporting to key external stakeholders
• Lead annual audit, and develop and execute key policy documents and controls related to accounting processes and procedures
• Own revenue recognition policy and ensure revenue reporting and other key portfolio, equity and SBC accounting are done in compliance with ASC 606 and US GAAP standards
• Lead the implementation of new accounting system as we scale
• Ensure appropriate processing of, and accounting for, all cash transactions, payroll processing, stock compensation transactions, and capital markets transactions
• Manage AP, and AR, and other daily/weekly accounting operations including daily funding wires and fund flow

The Requirements

• Experience with QBO, Netsuite, Bill.com, Expensify, or similar technologies
• BA/BS in Accounting or related field; CPA required
• Has 2+ years of experience in a position equivalent to managing and overseeing E2E Accounting month end activities, analyzing financial statements, leading audit and complete financial reporting
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and team members
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment with a keen sense for prioritization and bias to action
• Identifies with our mission and core values
• Exceptional work ethic, strong individual contributor; experience in financial services/fintech is a plus