Controller
About the role
Autoscribe Corporation is a trusted leader in payment processing and consumer finance solutions, serving businesses nationwide since 1989. We specialize in high-volume consumer-to-business payment processing and fraud-identification services, helping organizations streamline transactions, reduce risk, and improve cash flow.
The Opportunity
Autoscribe is seeking an experienced, analytical, and hands-on Controller to lead our accounting function. This role is central to the financial integrity of our business—overseeing high-volume transaction accounting, ensuring accuracy in earnings and cost of goods sold, and strengthening the systems that support our growth.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Controller will play a key role in financial strategy, operational execution, and decision support. This is a high-impact leadership position ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving, detail-driven environment and wants to help shape the financial future of a growing organization.
What You’ll Do
- Lead all day-to-day accounting operations including AP, AR, general ledger, and payroll
- Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of accounting processes
- Oversee reconciliation of high-volume payment flows and trust account disbursements
- Ensure precise matching of incoming funds, processor settlements, and merchant payouts
- Serve as a critical control point for transaction accuracy and financial integrity
- Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
- Deliver clear, actionable financial insights to leadership
- Partner with the Chief Compliance Officer to strengthen internal controls and fraud prevention measures
- Ensure compliance with PCI-DSS, SOC 2 standards, and applicable regulations
- Manage cash concentration and movement from trust accounts
- Oversee forecasting and liquidity planning to support operational needs
- Act as liaison with external tax partners to ensure timely and accurate filings
- Analyze program and campaign performance, including yield and profitability
- Support annual budgeting, variance analysis, and financial planning
- Provide insights that guide growth and operational decision-making
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team
- Build a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement
What You Bring
- Education & Credentials
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
- CPA, CMA, or CCM strongly preferred
- Experience
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
- 4+ years in a leadership or supervisory role
- Experience in fintech, payment processing, or high-volume transaction environments strongly preferred
- Technical Skills
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting systems
- SQL or data querying experience is a plus
- Knowledge
- Strong command of GAAP
- Familiarity with tax considerations including Section 179
- Key Competencies
- Analytical Rigor: Ability to interpret complex transaction data, identify discrepancies, and validate automated outputs
- Attention to Detail: Precision in reviewing financial records and transaction flows
- Leadership: Proven ability to develop and elevate a team
- Communication: Able to translate complex financial concepts into clear business insights
Why Autoscribe?
- Established, stable company with a strong reputation in Fintech
- High-impact role with direct CEO visibility
- Opportunity to shape and scale financial operations
- Collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented culture
- This position is a hybrid role, based in our Gaithersburg (soon to be Rockville) MD Location