Controller

Controller

Reports to: CFO

Role Summary:

As a Controller at our fast-paced fintech, you will play a crucial role in building and managing our accounting processes at scale with our growth. The ideal candidate will have experience as an accounting leader in tech, preferably in a senior role with responsibilities spanning the management and maintenance of financial records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and contributing to the overall financial health of the organization. A strong communicator, the Controller will collaborate with cross-functional teams and leaders, providing valuable insights and supporting strategic decision-making processes. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced and detail-oriented accounting leader to make a significant impact on the growth and success of our dynamic startup.

Who You Are:

• Passionate about our mission and can see the value this role brings to us, our restaurant partners, and our customers
• Adaptable, innovative, and tenacious when faced with new challenges or learning opportunities
• Process and data-driven with an exceptionally high attention to detail and ability to anticipate problems before they arise
• Self-sufficient and motivated - you’re proud to own specific projects or processes 
• Collaborative and communicative within your team and with cross-functional colleagues
• Natural inclination to automate and accelerate processes while maintaining excellent accuracy
  
  

Responsibilities/Essential Functions: 

• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, adhering to national and local legal standards while remaining current on proposed legislation, industry trends, and best practices
• Create and maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, and team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows
• Maintain a deep understanding of the company’s financial position and be able to provide actionable insights
• Establish and maintain relationships with financial partners including external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and investors
• Provide support to the executive team in strategic decision-making through comprehensive financials, analysis, and insights
• Oversee and support the accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity
• Lead a small team of direct and indirect reports, providing oversight, mentorship, and direction
• Work with other departments to help automate processes and improve data integrity
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience as a Controller or similar role (management) in corporate or public accounting
• Proficiency with accounting software (NetSuite)
• Fluent in G-Suite applications (eg. Google Sheets) and Microsoft applications (eg. Excel)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience as a Controller or similar role
• Active CPA license
• Familiarity with database systems (eg. MySQL)
• Experience transitioning accounting data from canned reports to dynamic reporting

 

Work Environment:

• The candidate in this position will be primarily located in an office environment and be exposed to lighting, temperature, and noise level conditions typical of that environment
• This position is primarily in-person, with an expectation of in-person work at the physical office location in Austin, Texas
  
  

Some of our Benefits: 

• Generous PTO and company holiday policy + company paid Short Term Disability
• 100% employer covered health and dental insurance for our direct employees (a set plan is covered, with higher tier healthcare coverage available at employee’s additional cost; dependent coverage is at employee’s cost); vision plan available at employee’s additional cost
• Child Care Benefits and generous parental leave
• Dog-friendly workspace in a secure building with great views of downtown Austin
• Daily lunches and snacks

 

Salary:

• $180,000-$210,000 plus Benefits 

 

inKind is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity is vital to inKind's ability to provide our clients with the best recommendations and are committed to fostering a varied and inclusive work environment. Your race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected category have no bearing on our hiring decisions.

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