Meow Controller role at Meow responsible for finance and financial operations including accuracy of books, audits, payroll, tax, and reporting. Manage outsourced bookkeepers and external CPAs while building finance processes and systems.
Responsibilities
Meow is hiring a Controller to own finance and financial operations across the company. You'll be accountable for the accuracy of our books, our control environment, our financial audit and SOC 1, payroll and benefits, tax, and the reporting our board and leadership use to run the business.
Today we run lean: outsourced bookkeepers handle day-to-day accounting and the monthly close, and outside CPAs handle tax. You'll direct these partners, decide what to bring in-house, and build the processes, policies, and systems our finance function needs as we grow. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants full ownership of finance at a fast-moving fintech.
Accounting and close
Manage our outsourced bookkeepers: set the close calendar, review each monthly close, and sign off on the financial statements
Review revenue recognition and other key accounting judgments for accuracy and GAAP compliance
Make sure every balance sheet account is reconciled and supported each month
Evaluate over time which accounting work should move in-house
Serve as the primary contact for our external financial auditors, preparing PBC lists and schedules and supporting fieldwork
Own SOC 1 readiness and the annual examination: document controls, coordinate testing, and remediate findings
Design and maintain internal controls, including approval limits, segregation of duties, and finance policies
Payroll and benefits
Administer payroll, including approvals, employee records, and accurate tax withholdings and filings
Qualification
Tax and corporate compliance managementExperience in fintech
Required
Experience managing outsourced bookkeepers and external CPAs
Knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition
Experience with SOC 1 audits and internal controls
Payroll and benefits administration experience
Tax and corporate compliance management
Financial reporting and budgeting experience
Preferred
Experience in fintech, banking, or payments
Experience with treasury or cash management
A track record of building finance processes from scratch
Curiosity about AI systems and hands-on interest in using them to automate and improve Meow's financial processes
