Controller

About Meow

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.

About the role

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.

What you'll do

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

Audit and SOC 1

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

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

Tax and corporate compliance

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

Reporting and planning

Produce monthly management reports and the 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

Finance operations

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

What you'll bring

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

Nice to have

CPA license

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