Controller, Nitra
$160-270k
+ Equity
More information about location
4 days a week in office
Financial products for healthcare professionals
Be an early applicant
Financial products for healthcare professionals
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$160-270k
+ Equity
More information about location
4 days a week in office
21-100 employees
Company mission
Nitra’s mission is to overhaul the healthcare industry with radically efficient and transparent solutions.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in US GAAP, audit readiness, and technical accounting, along with experience building and leading accounting teams in high-growth startup environments
- CPA required
- 8+ years of accounting experience, including at least 2+ years as a Controller or in an equivalent leadership role
- Deep expertise in US GAAP and technical accounting
- Proven experience managing full-scope external audits
- Strong background in both public accounting/audit and corporate accounting, ideally including startup experience
- Demonstrated success building accounting processes and controls from the ground up
- Experience owning full-cycle month-end close
- Proven track record of building and leading accounting teams
- Experience with QuickBooks and familiarity with ERP/accounting systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or similar platforms
- Strong ability to explain complex accounting concepts in simple, actionable terms
- Experience in fintech, healthcare, or other regulated industries
- Experience leading an ERP implementation or migration
- Treasury and cash management experience
- Experience automating accounting workflows and reporting
- Experience supporting company fundraising or diligence processes
- Prior startup or high-growth company experience
What the job involves
- We're looking for: A Controller to lead and scale Nitra’s accounting function during a pivotal phase of growth
- This is a high-impact leadership role for a technically strong and hands-on finance professional who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and is excited by the opportunity to build processes and infrastructure from the ground up
- You will own the accounting function end-to-end, ensure financial integrity and operational rigor, and help establish the foundation required to scale into a category-defining fintech company
- This role reports directly to senior finance leadership and will be based in New York City or Washington, DC
- Own the end-to-end accounting function, including general ledger, reconciliations, close processes, financial reporting, and compliance
- Lead and continuously improve the full-cycle month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
- Build scalable accounting processes, controls, and workflows from scratch to support rapid growth
- Establish and maintain robust internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation standards
- Serve as the primary lead for external audits, including audit preparation, workpapers, schedules, and auditor coordination
- Drive technical accounting analysis and provide clear guidance on complex accounting matters
- Partner cross-functionally with leadership across finance, operations, legal, and product teams
- Evaluate, implement, and optimize accounting systems and ERP platforms, including potential transitions or upgrades
- Lead, mentor, and scale the accounting team over time, creating structure, rigor, and accountability
- Support strategic initiatives including due diligence, fundraising support, treasury processes, and financial infrastructure buildout
- Ensure compliance with all applicable US GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements
Our take
Nitra is attempting to play a part in the reshaping of the archaic financial systems we all interact with today, specifically targeting the inefficiencies of the US healthcare system. To do this, it is bringing transformational and disruptive digital finance to thousands of healthcare professionals struggling with complex medical business processes that do not align well to traditional forms of credit.
Nitra started with a credit card built specifically for doctors, and has since expanded its offerings to deliver expense management, product inventory management, and lending services. Its all-in-one platform is powered by machine learning and blockchain technologies, bringing physicians and medical clinics around the country the financial services they need and deserve.
Its vision is clearly an ambitious one, but one that has resonated with healthcare professionals and investors alike. Funding from 2022 has been used to scale the team and accelerate growth, all while launching its new products. Nitra also continues to add to the many benefits that come with the Nitra Visa Business Card, ensuring it remains a strong option for its users.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2026
$50m
SERIES B
Aug 2025
$22m
SERIES A
Total funding: $88m
Company benefits
- Flexible vacation policy
- Retirement benefits (401K match)
- Equality - everyone at Nitra is an owner, when the company wins, you win
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options
Company HQ
World Trade Center, New York, NY
Leadership
Jonathan Chen
(Founder & President)Serial entrepreneur. Built, launched and sold Boba meets Bagel in a few weeks. Founded FiscalNote, an aggregator of government data widely used in D.C. Also founded and was CTO of Pathover, an API-based intelligent routing and logistics solution to the last mile problem.
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