Full-Time

Controller

Remote

Posted on 2/7/2024

PayNearMe

PayNearMe

201-500 employees

Flexible payments platform for diverse transactions

Fintech
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$120k - $150kAnnually

Expert

Remote in USA + 1 more

More locations: Santa Clara, CA, USA

The job posting does not contain specific location information or travel requirements.

Category
Accounting
Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • 10+ years’ experience with 2+ years in public accounting experience
  • 5+ years of direct people leadership experience
  • 3+ years Payments industry experience, ideally across all forms of payments
  • Proficient with equity accounting, tax accounting, options expense
  • Audit report writing experience
  • 409A and Black-Scholes valuations experience
  • Subject matter expert on all phases of the close process (including accruals, close and reconciliation process) for payroll, general ledger, and accounts payable
  • Experience working with entities with statutory reporting requirements
  • Flexible to meet changing priorities and the ability to prioritize workload to achieve on-time accurate results
  • Detail-oriented, self-directed, and able to effectively complete tasks with minimal supervision
  • Experience with Paycom, Sage Intacct, FloQast, Expensify and bill.com is a plus
  • Leadership experience in a fast paced, pre-IPO company is a plus
  • Public registrations experience is a plus
Responsibilities
  • Owning timely and accurate financial reporting for a complex, multi-channel, multi-tender type payment business including tight oversight of our regulated FBO accounts
  • Driving timely, efficient and accurate month-end close processes
  • Reviewing and approving financial statements
  • Partnering with Product, Engineering and Customer service teams to help design, support and implement new Products and Service to our Clients. This includes expanding to new tender types, new verticals, new payments products/flows, or other value-added services
  • Partnering with Product and Engineering teams to develop and optimize our Finance and Accounting systems, reconciliation logic and processes, and invoicing tools and processes
  • Managing the year-end audit and ensuring timely and accurate completion, including the preparation of GAAP financial statements and footnotes
  • Quickly identifying, escalating and resolving variances in financial reporting
  • Working closely with cross functional teams within the Company to assess financial impact of new transactions and determine appropriate accounting
  • Supporting the company's regulatory compliance by providing financial reports to necessary parties
  • Improving financial and operational processes through process redesign, procedures development, and reporting enhancements
  • Leading and supporting growth and development of the GL and Reporting team
  • Overseeing the accurate completion of payroll and related tax filings for > 30 states
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Paycom, Sage Intacct, FloQast, Expensify and bill.com
  • Leadership experience in a fast paced, pre-IPO company
  • Public registrations experience

PayNearMe provides a payments platform that allows customers to pay in various ways, including cards, ACH transactions, cash, and mobile payment methods like PayPal and Apple Pay. This flexibility caters to a wide range of clients, such as consumer lenders and online gaming companies, enhancing the payment experience for both customers and businesses. The platform is user-friendly, which helps collections agents work more efficiently. Additionally, PayNearMe offers a cash payment service at over 60,000 retail locations, making it easier for businesses to collect payments. The company uses artificial intelligence to personalize customer experiences and improve bill pay. Unlike many competitors, PayNearMe's diverse payment options and focus on customer satisfaction set it apart. The goal of PayNearMe is to provide a seamless and convenient payment experience while generating revenue through fees charged to businesses for using its platform.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$156.1M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • PayNearMe's recognition as one of the world's Top 40 Digital Payments Companies by CNBC and Statista highlights its industry leadership.
  • The exclusive partnership with Mohegan Digital for Pennsylvania online gaming positions PayNearMe as a key player in the growing iGaming market.
  • Innovations like Smart Switch for card processing redundancy demonstrate PayNearMe's commitment to reliability and customer satisfaction.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive fintech market requires continuous innovation to maintain a competitive edge.
  • Dependence on partnerships, such as with Trustly, could pose risks if these relationships falter or if integration issues arise.

What makes PayNearMe unique

  • PayNearMe offers a comprehensive range of payment options, including cash payments at over 60,000 retail locations, which is rare among fintech competitors.
  • The integration of AI for personalized customer experiences and the use of payments data sets PayNearMe apart in the fintech landscape.
  • Their recent partnership with Trustly to enhance Open Banking technology provides a modern, real-time payment solution that many competitors lack.

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