CardFlight · 5 hours ago
Controller
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $165K/yr
7+ years expCardFlight is a company dedicated to empowering small businesses with electronic payment solutions. They are seeking a Controller to lead and modernize the accounting function, ensuring compliance and financial accuracy while collaborating closely with FP&A and other departments.
Financial ServicesFinTechMobileMobile PaymentsPaymentsSoftware
Hiring Manager
Liam Mahoney
Responsibilities
Own the full month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis
Ensure timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial statements
Maintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, and accounting policies
Partner with FP&A to ensure department-level P&Ls and actuals align with forecasts and budgets
Own and continuously improve PayFac accounting and reconciliation processes across revenue, fees, settlements, and cash
Reconcile multiple data sources (processors, banks, internal systems) and manage exception handling
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Risk, Product, and Engineering to ensure data integrity and scalable processes
Implement and own accounting automation tools across close management, reconciliations, AP/AR, and reporting
Identify opportunities to replace manual workflows with AI-enabled or rules-based automation
Help build and maintain a modern finance tech stack that supports scale with minimal incremental headcount
Serve as primary owner for audit readiness and external audit support
Coordinate tax filings, sales tax processes, and required compliance reporting
Maintain strong internal controls and documentation
Operate as a lean, independent accounting function while evaluating if/when additional support is needed
Help assess the need for use of junior staff or overseas contractors as business complexity and volumes grow
Qualification
Required
7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and operational accounting best practices
Demonstrated success implementing accounting automation or modernizing finance processes
Comfort operating as a 'hands-on' Controller in a lean team environment
Strong analytical skills and ability to partner with FP&A on forecasts and reporting
Proficiency with modern accounting systems and tools (e.g., QBO, NetSuite, AP automation tools, close software)
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Ownership mindset — comfort taking full responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks
Automation and systems curiosity — eagerness to replace manual processes with scalable tools
Sound judgment and adaptability — ability to operate effectively in a fast-changing, high-growth environment
Preferred
Experience in SaaS, fintech, payments, or PayFac environments (strongly preferred)
Demonstrated success implementing accounting automation or modernizing finance processes
Benefits
Cash bonus
Equity awards
Company
CardFlight
CardFlight offers easy-to-use payment solutions for SMEs.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$10.05MKey Investors
WestView Capital PartnersMATH Venture Partnersff Venture Capital
2024-10-22Private Equity
2018-09-07Series A· $3.5M
2015-10-08Series A· $4.2M
Leadership Team
Derek Webster
Founder and CEO
Marla Knutson
SVP Strategic Relationships
Recent News
2025-10-24
2025-10-24
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