Controller (Fully Remote)

PadSplit


Job Location:

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 2 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Role We Need

PadSplit is hiring a Controller to own the full accounting function at a pivotal moment in our growth. This is not a steady-state maintenance role. Youll be formalizing systems designing controls managing a complex compliance calendar and serving as the internal expert on everything from revenue recognition to treasury and audit.

Reporting to the CFO youll work closely with operators legal and external partners to ensure financial rigor while helping the business scale responsibly. This is a highly visible role with significant ownership and the opportunity to build processes improve controls and strengthen the financial foundation of a fast-growing mission-driven company.

If you thrive on owning things end-to-end care deeply about getting the numbers right and enjoy balancing strategic thinking with operational execution this role is for you.

The Person We Are Looking For

Were looking for a highly analytical detail-oriented accounting leader who thrives in environments where systems are still being built and processes are continuously improving. You enjoy rolling up your sleeves solving complex problems and creating structure in fast-moving environments.

You are someone who takes pride in accuracy asks thoughtful questions and naturally looks for risk inefficiencies and opportunities to improve. Youre equally comfortable diving into the details of reconciliations and controls as you are partnering cross-functionally to support business decisions.

Heres What Youll Be Doing Day-To-Day:

  • Accounting Operations: Own the accounting function including accounts payable processes vendor onboarding and diligence prepaid expenses vendor advances corporate card programs reconciliations and revenue recognition in compliance with US GAAP.
  • Internal Controls: Build and maintain PadSplits internal control environment including manager-level reviews of payroll journal entries balance sheet reconciliations and systems access governance. Manage SaaS license oversight to reduce redundancy and improve cost efficiency.
  • Tax & Workforce Compliance: Coordinate income tax compliance with external partners and own year-end reporting processes including Employee W-2s Contractor 1099s and Host 1099s across PadSplits marketplace.
  • Treasury & Funding Compliance: Manage treasury operations including Positive Pay cash management covenant tracking and compliance reporting for financing arrangements.
  • Audit & Regulatory Compliance: Serve as the internal lead for the annual financial audit workers compensation audit SAFE/convertible note and 409A valuations and annual investor confirmations.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate closely with Finance Legal Operations and external partners to improve systems strengthen controls and support responsible business growth.

Heres What Youll Need To Be Successful:

  • Accounting Expertise: 7 years of progressive accounting experience with a strong foundation in auditeither as an auditor or as the internal owner of the audit process. CPA required.
  • Technical Knowledge: Deep expertise in US GAAP including hands-on experience with revenue recognition financial statement preparation and accounting controls.
  • Analytical Rigor: Strong attention to detail sound judgment and a natural instinct for identifying risk discrepancies and opportunities for improvement.
  • Ownership Mentality: Ability to independently own complex accounting processes end-to-end while balancing competing priorities.
  • Collaboration & Communication: Comfortable partnering cross-functionally and communicating clearly with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
  • Bonus Experience (Unicorn Signals): Experience writing basic SQL queries leading large-scale 1099 programs serving as the primary owner of an annual financial audit or working in real estate startups and/or insurance environments.

Interview Process

  • Your application will be reviewed for possible next steps by the Hiring Manager.
  • If you meet eligibility requirements the next step would be a phone screen with a member of the PeopleOps team for about thirty (30) minutes.
  • If warranted the next steps would be a video interview with our Chief Financial Officer for forty-five (45) minutes.
  • If warranted the net step would be a video panel interview with key stakeholders at PadSplit for one (1) panel interview will require a candidate to work on a content assessment where you will showcase your relative skills to the panel for discussion.
  • If warranted the final step would be an in-person meet-up with the Chief Financial Officer in the Houston area.
  • If warranted then we move to offer!
$105000 - $120000 a year
Compensation is based on the roles scope national market benchmarks the persons expertise and experience and the impact of their contributions to our business addition to base salary there is a company wide bonus based on the successful achievement of growth targets.
Notice to Applicants:
PadSplit participates in E-Verify. All new employees are required to complete an I-9 form and be authorized to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify process.
PadSplit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
The Role We NeedPadSplit is hiring a Controller to own the full accounting function at a pivotal moment in our growth. This is not a steady-state maintenance role. Youll be formalizing systems designing controls managing a complex compliance calendar and serving as the internal expert on everything ...

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