Controller / Senior Accountant, Payabli

• Active or previous CPA license
• 7+ years of total experience, including at least 4+ years in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred)
• 2+ years in-house at a high-growth operating company (fintech, SaaS, or payments experience strongly preferred) with strong understanding of payments issuing and acquiring money flow
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar ERP systems) and workforce management software like Rippling
• Experience with managing / processing payroll, benefits, sales commissions, bonuses, vendor payments, corporate cards, and expense management
• Experience navigating state and federal taxes and registrations
• Excellent Excel / financial modeling skills
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset

Desirable

• The Controller / Senior Accountant at Payabli is an important operational role where you will lead core accounting operations, financial reporting, billing and financial compliance Functions
• You will bring a strong technical foundation from public accounting, coupled with hands-on experience in a high-growth operating environment
• You will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making, maintaining financial rigor, and helping scale the finance function as the company grows
• You can expect to collaborate with teammates across operations, Billing, and Finance
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Prepare internal and external financial statements, including variance analyses and key financial metrics
• Maintain and improve internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations including AR, AP, payroll, revenue recognition, and reconciliations
• Partner cross-functionally with product, operations, billing and legal teams to ensure financial accuracy across payments, settlements, and fee structures
• Support cash management, treasury, and working capital initiatives
• Lead all future external audit, tax, and regulatory filings, working with third-party partners as needed
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, and manage the
• Relationship with tax advisors
• Maintain documentation to support audit readiness and financial transparency
• Evaluate and implement new financial systems and tools to support automation and
• Reporting
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency within finance workflows
• Assist in the preparation of investor materials, budgets, and forecasts
• You will bring a strong technical foundation from public accounting, coupled with
• At Payabli, you’ll have a front row seat to building a high-growth venture backed fintech company
• You’ll work directly with the CFO and be considered an integral part of our team
• You’ll stretch yourself every day, learn a ton, grow alongside the company, and have a lot of fun building Payabli with us