Cardless

Assistant Controller

Cardless$130K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of accounting experience with CPA certification
  • 2+ years managing end-to-end month-end accounting activities
  • Proficient in accounting software like QBO, Netsuite, Bill.com
  • Strong work ethic with an emphasis on individual contribution
  • Experience in financial services or fintech is advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Manage accounts payable, receivable, and cash transactions
  • Enhance month-end close process and facilitate timely financial reporting
  • Oversee compliance with revenue recognition standards (ASC 606 and US GAAP)
  • Lead annual audit and develop accounting policy documents
  • Implement new accounting systems as the company scales

Benefits

  • Meaningful startup equity
  • 100% primary health, vision & dental coverage
  • 75% dependent health, vision & dental coverage
  • Catered lunches
  • $250/month commuter benefit
  • Parental leave
  • Team building events & happy hours
  • Flexible PTO with a minimum of 15 days off
  • Apple equipment provided
  • 401k plan offered
Full Job Description
The Role

In this role, you will be responsible for developing the company's accounting function, including managing the current QuickBooks Pilot bookkeeping and offshore relationship for month-end close, implementing internal controls and policies, coordinating with outside agencies on relevant tax filings, and partnering with the Finance Senior Director in building a robust in-house accounting and financial reporting infrastructure as we grow.

We are looking for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, embraces collaboration across teams, and demonstrates adaptability to evolving business needs. A strong sense of ownership, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive culture are key to success in this role.

Initially, this role will be 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 demonstrate expertise in analyzing and leveraging financial data to support decision-making and scale manual processes over time.

Responsibilities
  • Manage AP, and AR, and other daily/weekly accounting operations including daily funding wires and fund flow
  • Manage and enhance the month end close process with QuickBooksPilot bookkeeping and offshore team for Cardless Inc and its entity Cardless Assets Receivable Trust; own timely financial reporting to key external stakeholders including Brand partner reporting
  • 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 annual audit, and develop and execute key policy documents and controls related to accounting processes and procedures
  • Ensure appropriate processing of, and accounting for, all cash transactions, payroll processing, stock compensation transactions, inter- company and capital markets transactions
  • Lead the implementation of new accounting system (eg. Netsuite) as we scale


Requirements
  • Has 5+ years of experience in Accounting, CPA certification required
  • Has 2+ years of experience in a position equivalent to managing and overseeing E2E Accounting month end activities and owning complete financial reporting
  • Experience with accounting and expense management software, such as QBO, Netsuite, Bill.com, Expensify, or equivalent systems
  • Exceptional work ethic, strong individual contributor; experience in financial services/fintech is a plus
  • Identifies with our mission and our core values


Compensation

The expected cash compensation for this role is $130,000-$180,000 annually, plus equity and benefits. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, and specific work location.

Benefits

We're proud to offer our team excellent benefits:

Meaningful startup equity

100% health, vision & dental primary coverage

+ 75% health, vision & dental dependent coverage

Catered lunches

$250/month commuter benefit

Parental leave

Team building events & happy hours

Flexible PTO with a minimum of 15 days off per year

Apple equipment

401k plan

Location

We're headquartered in San Francisco, CA. This role is in-office 5 days a week.

About Cardless

Cardless is a financial technology company that offers a mobile payment platform for merchants. The company was founded in 2014 by Michael Spelfogel and Jonno Rodd. Cardless has offices in San Francisco, California and Sydney, Australia. The company's mission is to make payments faster, easier, and more secure for everyone.
Learn more about Cardless
Size
50 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$500,000
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+250%
Revenue
$1 million

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