InterPayments is a San Francisco, CA-based, FinTech SaaS company sitting at the exciting intersection of payments and data intelligence. Our Mission is to empower merchants and the software vendors they use to lower payment processing costs. We create innovative data services that Fortune 1000 companies rely upon to lower fees by putting payments in competition on every swipe.
We empower dedicated team-first individuals who are driven to solve problems to foster innovation, perform at their highest potential, and make a meaningful impact - while creating meaningful relationships along the way.
About the Role
The Controller is a key member of the management team and owns InterPayments' accounting and financial operations end to end: the books, the close, audit, and the controls behind them. This role also leads our use of AI in finance, so that a high volume of recurring-revenue, partner, and commission transactions is processed accurately, on time, and with less manual effort every quarter.
Key Responsibilities
- Accounting and reporting. Oversee all operational and reporting accounting. Maintain the general ledger and the Company’s books and records.
- Close. Own the monthly close and consolidation, including account reconciliations. Deliver against a defined close calendar and keep it moving earlier over time.
- Invoicing, AR, and AP. Oversee invoicing, AR, and AP. Keep invoices out on schedule and aged payables under control.
- Partner rev share and commissions. Own partner revenue share calculations and payouts, and the review and audit of sales commissions and MBO payouts. Work with HR on variable and year-end compensation.
- Controls and compliance. Design, implement, and monitor financial processes, policies, and controls that keep the Company audit-ready and compliant.
- Audit. Serve as the primary contact for the external audit firm and complete the annual audit on time.
- Planning. Partner with management on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Cross-functional workflow. Work with Sales, Professional Services, and Legal to keep order-to-cash handoffs clean, including contract terms, subscription start dates, and invoice timing.
- Systems. Lead systems implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement across accounting (QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, Ramp, Gusto, and related tools).
AI in Finance
We expect the Controller to use AI as a standard part of how the finance function works, not as a side project. Within the first year you will:
- Automate the routine. Identify and automate repetitive workflows such as reconciliations, journal entry preparation, accrual support, invoice and bill coding, and rev share and commission workpapers.
- Add a control layer. Use AI to review transactions and payout data, flag anomalies and mismatches before close, and reduce rework and audit findings.
- Speed up reporting. Use AI to draft variance commentary, flux analyses, board and investor finance summaries, and audit support schedules, with human review before anything is issued.
- Govern it. Set clear guardrails for AI use in finance: data privacy and confidentiality, review and sign-off requirements, documentation for auditors, and approved tools.
- Build capability. Train the finance team and partner teams to use AI well, and track the hours saved and accuracy gained.
Experience and Education
- 10+ years of relevant accounting experience.
- 3+ years as Controller, or equivalent experience as an Assistant Controller at a medium to large enterprise.
- Significant experience managing accounting for high-transaction-volume, recurring-revenue businesses, ideally SaaS or fintech.
- Proven track record running an efficient close and using systems to automate and remove manual processes.
- Hands-on experience applying AI tools to accounting or finance work, or a demonstrated ability to learn and adopt them quickly.
- Strong QuickBooks and Excel skills. Experience with Salesforce, Ramp, or similar tools is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and comfort working across teams.
- CPA, public accounting, and FP&A experience preferred but not required.
How We Work
InterPayments values putting customers first, building trust, and doing the harder thing. We are team oriented, impact driven, and structured in how we make decisions. More information about the company will be shared with interested candidates.
InterPayments’ core values are the building blocks of how we achieve our mission: Obsess about our Customers’ and Partners’ Needs; Be Relentless, Resilient, and Responsive; Collaborate with Teammates, Customers, and Partners; Act with Integrity and Empathy; Outperform your Potential; and Communicate Honestly and Respectfully.
InterPayments is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of relevant accounting experience
- 3+ years as Controller or equivalent Assistant Controller experience at a medium to large enterprise
- Significant accounting experience in high-transaction-volume, recurring-revenue businesses, ideally SaaS or fintech
- Proven experience running an efficient close and automating manual processes through systems
- Hands-on experience applying AI tools to accounting or finance, or demonstrated ability to learn and adopt them quickly
- Strong QuickBooks and Excel skills
- Experience with Salesforce, Ramp, or similar tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- CPA experience
- Public accounting experience
- FP&A experience
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
What We Do
InterPayments is not a gateway or processor. We are for mid- and enterprise-size merchants who are dissatisfied with high credit card fees. Our surcharging technology works like your sales tax engine - but for card fees. Compliantly recover fees within your existing payment process without changing payment providers. We contractually guarantee compliance with the 67 jurisdictions that govern surcharging. Alternative surcharging programs simply offer 3.5% fixed rate processing terms without compliance guarantees. They force surcharging across all transactions, have no integrations into your ERP/CRM, and profit by forcing you to pass along their high fees to your customers. InterPayments' technology is an integrated SaaS. We work with any gateway or processor. We integrate end-to-end with your existing payments flow from payment application to accounting in your general ledger. We offer variable rate surcharging for interchange plus processing terms. And we allow you to customize who, what, where, and how much you surcharge - at the click of a button. Merchants, payment software vendors, and merchant acquirers use InterPayments to recover processing fees without compliance risks
