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 statementsReview revenue recognition and other key accounting judgments for accuracy and GAAP complianceMake sure every balance sheet account is reconciled and supported each monthEvaluate 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 fieldworkOwn SOC 1 readiness and the annual examination: document controls, coordinate testing, and remediate findingsDesign 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 filingsAdminister health insurance and benefits, including open enrollment, broker and carrier relationships, and employee questionsEnsure 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 registrationsOwn 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 updatesOwn budgeting and forecasting, and track profitability, margins, and cash flowLead finance diligence for fundraising and strategic partnerships Finance operations Oversee accounts payable, vendor payments, corporate cards, and expense managementMaintain stock compensation accounting, coordinate 409A valuations, and keep the cap table tied to the booksManage corporate insurance renewals, including D&O, E&O, and cyberOwn 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 companyStrong 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 workHands-on experience administering payroll and benefits platforms such as Gusto, Rippling, or JustworksExperience managing outsourced bookkeepers or accounting firmsAdvanced proficiency with QuickBooks OnlineComfort working autonomously on a fast-moving team Nice to have CPA licenseExperience in fintech, banking, or paymentsExperience with treasury or cash managementA track record of building finance processes from scratchCuriosity about AI systems and hands-on interest in using them to automate and improve Meow's financial processes