Director of Finance Transformation & Controllership

Location: Santa Cruz CA (Onsite)
Position Type: Full-Time
Travel: 1015% (primarily to Mexico typically max 0-1x per quarter)

About Paystand

Paystand is on a mission to rebuild the financial system making business payments open fair and decentralized.

As one of the fastest-growing B2B fintech innovators were transforming how money moves between businesses by replacing outdated fee-based systems with a blockchain-enabled cashless network that rewards efficiency and transparency.

Following the acquisitions of Teampay and Yaydoo Paystand is integrating into one global fintech platform connecting North America and Latin America under a unified vision for decentralized finance and commercial payments.

Were scaling fast and preparing for our next major milestone: IPO readiness and beyond.

Position Summary

The Director of Finance Transformation & Controllership will be instrumental in shaping Paystands financial backbone for global scale.

This hands-on systems-minded finance leader will oversee accounting treasury and global payroll operations driving automation accuracy and scalability across multiple entities and countries.

Youll lead transformation initiatives that prepare Paystand for continued growth future acquisitions and public-company readiness. This role requires a balance of strategic finance acumen and operational execution with direct oversight of U.S. and Mexico-based teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Controls & Reporting
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations ensuring timely accurate GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Engage directly in close processes to identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable process improvements.
• Maintain robust internal controls and documentation aligned with SOX-readiness and audit standards.
• Partner with FP&A and leadership to ensure consistent and data-driven financial reporting.

Finance Transformation & Automation

• Lead efforts to automate and optimize accounting reporting and payroll workflows through AI and digital tools.
• Modernize financial systems (NetSuite Workiva FloQast Adaptive etc.) for scalability across multi-entity multi-currency environments.
• Leverage AI-driven insights and predictive analytics to improve forecasting and anomaly detection.
• Champion continuous improvement in systems workflows and cross-functional finance operations.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Manage global treasury operations and reporting including cash flow liquidity and intercompany settlements.
• Oversee fiat and crypto treasury functions custody and accounting for digital assets.
• Partner with CFO and COO to optimize capital structure banking relationships and FX management.
• Payroll Operations (U.S. Mexico and Global Expansion)
• Oversee global payroll operations ensuring accuracy compliance and timeliness across all regions.
• Collaborate with HR and external partners to align payroll processes between U.S. Mexico and future international entities.
• Maintain expert familiarity with Mexican accounting payroll and tax compliance requirements.
• Implement automation and AI solutions to improve global payroll accuracy and efficiency.

Compliance Audit & Financial Risk

• Ensure adherence to financial compliance standards including GAAP audit requirements and internal control frameworks.
• Support fintech-related compliance and evolving crypto accounting regulations as the company grows.
• Drive continuous improvement in audit readiness documentation and testing processes.
• Maintain readiness for SOX and SOC 2 Type II frameworks in preparation for public-company expectations.

Cross-Functional & Global Leadership

• Partner closely with the CFO COO Head of FP&A and HR to align accounting payroll treasury and compliance functions with company objectives.
• Manage and mentor teams across the U.S. and LATAM (especially Mexico).
• Drive integration of newly acquired entities harmonizing accounting policies payroll systems and financial reporting frameworks.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and an operational bridge between accounting and strategic finance.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are a hands-on financial leader who thrives in dynamic high-growth fintech environments. You combine technical mastery with curiosity and adaptability willing to get into the details to build scalable systems from the ground up.

You are:

• Execution-oriented you learn by doing and lead by example.
• AI- and systems-minded you embrace automation and technology to modernize finance.
• Detail-driven yet strategic you can connect day-to-day operations to long-term IPO readiness.
• Globally fluent you understand cross-border accounting payroll and compliance particularly in Mexico and LATAM.
• Collaborative you partner effectively across HR FP&A Operations and Legal.
• Resilient and proactive you thrive through change and build sustainable processes.

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience including exposure to IPO-prep or public company environments (highly preferred).
• Expertise in accounting audit SOX-readiness and financial governance.
• Experience overseeing global accounting tax treasury and compliance (strategic ownership highly preferred).
• Proven success managing teams in the U.S. and internationally; strong familiarity with Mexican accounting and payroll (highly preferred).
• Demonstrated success scaling finance systems and implementing automation/AI tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Fintech industry experience highly preferred; digital assets/crypto experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with fintech-related compliance and evolving crypto accounting regulations.
• Spanish proficiency or fluency strongly preferred due to LATAM operations.
• CPA or Chartered Accountant required; MBA or CFA a plus.
• Must be able to travel 1015% (up to once per quarter) to Mexico and other international offices as needed.

Benefits:

• Compensation: $170000 - $200000 bonus
• Enjoy generous PTO and sick leave because we believe in balance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Weve got your health covered with comprehensive health dental and vision insurance plans.
• Fuel your days with free snacks and paid lunches in the office.
• Unlock stock options and own a piece of our success!
• Work with the best tools and equipment setting you up to thrive.
• And the best part Endless growth opportunities await you as we rapidly expand!

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