Assistant Controller

Posted 6 Days Ago
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San Francisco, CA
Senior level
Fintech • Internet of Things • Financial Services
We partner with brands to help them launch their own co-branded credit card with customizable rewards programs.
The Role
The Assistant Controller will manage accounting operations, enhance month-end close processes, ensure compliance with GAAP, and oversee a team responsible for financial reporting and tax filings.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Cardless, we’re building a credit card and loyalty platform that consumer businesses use to engage their customers. We’ve launched 14 credit cards, including for Alibaba and Qatar Airways. We help businesses bring imaginative card programs to life, and have pioneered technology to embed credit card features natively into their products.


We value curiosity, humility, and intensity — we move fast and take ownership. This is a place where a motivated, resourceful individual can have an enormous impact on our trajectory. We're headquartered in San Francisco, and have raised about $90M in equity funding from top venture capital firms and angels.


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The Role


In this role, you will be responsible for developing the company's accounting function, including managing the current 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 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 Pilot 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

Benefits


We're headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with a beautiful office in the Mission District. We're proud to offer our team excellent benefits:


💸 Meaningful Start-up 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




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Cardless employees are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, and to provide proof of vaccination prior to their first day. Cardless is an equal opportunity employer, and we value a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.



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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
30 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

Cardless is a fintech startup located in San Francisco. Our mission is to make consumer credit more accessible, useful, and engaging, and we do that by partnering with brands to help them launch financial products.

Why Work With Us

We make sure every employee is doing work that they are passionate about, and therefore, not only offer ample opportunities for all our employees to grow and take on new challenges; but highly encourage it. We prioritize a culture of fairness, inclusivity, and fun (hello amazing off-sites) while also working hard to accomplish all our goals.

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