Controller, CardFlight
$125-165k
+ $10,000 target bonus. Salary dependent on candidates location
Payment acceptance for small businesses
Open for applications
Payment acceptance for small businesses
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$125-165k
+ $10,000 target bonus. Salary dependent on candidates location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To create easy-to-use payment solutions so small-business merchants can focus on what they do best: growing their business.
Role
Who you are
- 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and operational accounting best practices
- Experience in SaaS, fintech, payments, or PayFac environments (strongly preferred)
- 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
What the job involves
- We’re currently looking for a Controller to take a key role on our United States location-neutral Finance team.
- This is a high-impact position for someone who wants to own, modernize, and scale the accounting function at a growing SaaS + payments company, while partnering closely with FP&A and our VP of Finance
- In this role, you will have the opportunity to maintain, automate, and continuously improve CardFlight’s accounting operations.
- Our finance function supports complex payments software (SaaS) and payment facilitation (PayFac) business lines, requiring strong ownership of month-end close, reconciliations, revenue and expense integrity, and financial reporting.
- We are intentionally investing in AI-enabled tools, automation platforms, and modern accounting workflows to reduce manual effort and scale efficiently
- The Controller will operate as a lean, one-person accounting team, supported by mature SOPs, comprehensive documentation, and a growing automation stack.
- You will work closely with the VP of Finance to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and strong alignment between accounting actuals and forecasts.
- As the business grows, you will help evaluate when and where additional support (e.g., junior staff or contractors) is warranted
- The position is U.S. location-neutral and fully remote, with opportunities to gather in person as a company and as a Finance team throughout the year
- 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
Application process
- As part of providing a great new‑hire experience and setting you up for success, all new hires are required to attend an in‑person onboarding session on their first day of employment. During this session, you’ll meet with a member of our People Team to help guide your onboarding, connect with a few local employees, and get an introduction to our culture and processes.
- The company covers all costs for this onboarding, including reasonable travel expenses, meals, and hotel accommodations. You will be asked to arrive the day before your official first day (typically a Sunday), and hotel expenses will be covered through the night of your onboarding day. You can choose one of the following onboarding locations (unless special accommodations are required, which can be discussed if applicable):
- Atlanta, GA
- Lincoln or Omaha, NE
- Nashville, TN
- New York City, NY
Our take
CardFlight partners with popular merchant acquirers to deliver payment acceptance software for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Its signature products, a mobile Point of Sale (POS) called SwipeSimple, and the countertop POS SwipeSimple Register have grown impressively in popularity across the US since the company’s 2013 launch.
The US is home to over 30 million small businesses, a potentially huge market. By offering software that allows them to turn a mobile or tablet into a credit card terminal, it’s easy to see why CardFlight is proving popular. Just as importantly is that the company has a proven track record of launching products ahead of potential competitors.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Sep 2018
$3.5m
SERIES A
Oct 2015
$4.2m
SERIES A
Total funding: $9.3m
Company benefits
- Stock options for all full-time team members
- Personal annual budget for professional development
- Regular team lunches and treats for special events
- Liberal vacation policy
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
- Commuter benefits and health discounts
Company HQ
Kips Bay, New York, NY
Leadership
Derek Webster
(CEO)Former Engagement Manager at Oliver Wyman. Led product development and product marketing to launch E*TRADE’s credit card business. Prior to founding CardFlight, founded and was CEO of LocalBonus, a credit card-linked loyalty network.
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