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About the Role
Meow is hiring a Controller to own finance and financial operations. You will be accountable for the accuracy of our books, control environment, financial audit and SOC 1, payroll and benefits, tax, and reporting for the board and leadership. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants full ownership of finance at a fast-moving fintech.
Responsibilities
- Manage outsourced bookkeepers, set the close calendar, review monthly closes, and sign off on financial statements.
- Review revenue recognition and other key accounting judgments for accuracy and GAAP compliance.
- Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and supported monthly.
- Evaluate which accounting work should move in-house over time.
- Serve as the primary contact for 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.
- Administer payroll, including approvals, employee records, and accurate tax withholdings and filings.
- Administer health insurance and benefits, including open enrollment, broker and carrier relationships, and employee questions.
- Ensure payroll and benefits are recorded correctly in the books.
- Manage outside CPAs on federal and state income tax, R&D credits, Delaware franchise tax, and state registrations.
- Own 1099 filings and keep entities in good standing, including annual reports and registered agents.
- Produce monthly management reports and financials for board meetings and investor updates.
- Own budgeting and forecasting, and track profitability, margins, and cash flow.
- Lead finance diligence for fundraising and strategic partnerships.
- Oversee accounts payable, vendor payments, corporate cards, and expense management.
- Maintain stock compensation accounting, coordinate 409A valuations, and keep the cap table tied to the books.
- Manage corporate insurance renewals, including D&O, E&O, and cyber.
- Own the finance tool stack and automate manual processes.
Requirements
- 6+ years of accounting experience, including public accounting and time as a controller or assistant controller at a startup or growth-stage company.
- Strong command of US GAAP, including revenue recognition (ASC 606) and stock compensation (ASC 718).
- Experience leading a financial statement audit and SOC 1 or SOX controls work.
- Hands-on experience administering payroll and benefits platforms such as Gusto, Rippling, or Justworks.
- Experience managing outsourced bookkeepers or accounting firms.
- Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks Online.
- Comfort working autonomously on a fast-moving team.
Skills
- US GAAP
- Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)
- Stock Compensation (ASC 718)
- Financial Statement Audit
- SOC 1
- SOX Controls
- Payroll Administration
- Benefits Administration
- Gusto
- Rippling
- Justworks
- QuickBooks Online
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Profitability Tracking
- Margin Tracking
- Cash Flow Management
- Accounts Payable
- Vendor Payments
- Corporate Cards
- Expense Management
- Stock Compensation Accounting
- 409A Valuations
- Cap Table Management
- Insurance Renewals (D&O, E&O, Cyber)
- Finance Tool Stack Management
- Process Automation
- CPA License (Nice to have)
- Fintech Experience (Nice to have)
- Banking Experience (Nice to have)
- Payments Experience (Nice to have)
- Treasury Management (Nice to have)
- Cash Management (Nice to have)
- Building Finance Processes (Nice to have)
- AI Systems (Nice to have)
Experience Level
- 6+ years of accounting experience
- Controller or Assistant Controller at a startup or growth-stage company
Salary/Compensations
- $180K to $220K base
Benefits
- Equity
- Benefits
About the Company
- Meow is a business banking platform that brings checking, corporate cards, global payments, treasury, invoicing, and accounting integrations into a single dashboard.
- Startups, small and mid-sized businesses, investment funds, and international companies use Meow to run their finances in one place.
- Banking services are provided by FDIC-insured partner banks; Meow Technologies is a financial technology company, not a bank.