Controller / Senior Accountant

About Payabli: Payabli’s mission is to enable any software company to become a payments company through its payment infrastructure and monetization platform. With Payabli, software companies can make payments a core part of their business model to drive revenue, enhance customer lifetime value, and boost enterprise value. Our Founders are Serial Entrepreneurs who have built and scaled successful technology companies like RevoPay (Acquired), Seamless.com (IPO), and ServiceTitan. We are backed by top venture capital investors QED Investors, TTV Capital, Fika Ventures, and Bling Capital.
About the Role: The Controller / Senior Accountant at Payabli is an important operational role where you will lead core accounting operations, financial reporting, billing and financial compliance functions. You will bring a strong technical foundation from public accounting, coupled with hands-on experience in a high-growth operating environment. You will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making, maintaining financial rigor, and helping scale the finance function as the company grows. You can expect to collaborate with teammates acrossOperations, Billing, and Finance.

In this Controller / Senior Accountant role, you will:

• Core Accounting & Reporting
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Prepare internal and external financial statements, including variance analyses and key financial metrics
• Maintain and improve internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
• Operational Finance
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations including AR, AP, payroll, revenue recognition, and reconciliations
• Partner cross-functionally with product, operations, billing and legal teams to ensure financial accuracy across payments, settlements, and fee structures
• Support cash management, treasury, and working capital initiatives
• Compliance & Audit
• Lead all future external audit, tax, and regulatory filings, working with third-party partners as needed
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, and manage the
• relationship with tax advisors
• Maintain documentation to support audit readiness and financial transparency
• Scaling & Systems
• Evaluate and implement new financial systems and tools to support automation and
• reporting
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency within finance workflows
• Assist in the preparation of investor materials, budgets, and forecasts

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Required:
• Active or previous CPA license
• 7+ years of total experience, including at least 4+ years in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred)
• 2+ years in-house at a high-growth operating company (fintech, SaaS, or payments experience strongly preferred) with strong understanding of payments issuing and acquiring money flow
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar ERP systems) and workforce management software like Rippling
• Experience with managing / processing payroll, benefits, sales commissions, bonuses, vendor payments, corporate cards, and expense management
• Experience navigating state and federal taxes and registrations
• Excellent Excel / financial modeling skills
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Preferred:
• Experience in the payments, fintech, or financial services industry
• Familiarity with transaction volume accounting, interchange revenue, partner payouts, or merchant billing structures
• Previous involvement in fundraising, M&A, or audit readiness

What we can offer you:

• Competitive base and strong upside potential
• Stock options with the potential to unlock more equity as we grow
• Flexible PTO and paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• 401K, HSA, pre-tax savings programs
• Option to be fully remote or hybrid 
• Monthly education fund to spend on anything that enhances your skills or gets you one step closer to your passion goals

We think you'll love being part of our team because:

• At Payabli, you’ll have a front row seat to building a high-growth venture backed fintech com