Controller

lumesp; Saint Petersburg (FL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Equity

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Lume Search Partners client seeks a Controller to own financial integrity for a growing fintech platform. You will deliver GAAP monthly closings, manage audits, and drive ERP improvements while partnering with FP&A and leadership.

Based in St. Petersburg, FL with hybrid flexibility, you will oversee a team and report directly to the CFO. CPA with 8+ years of experience in public or late-stage growth is required.

Qualifications

• CPA with 8+ years of progressive accounting experience incl. Controller or Assistant Controller roles.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and revenue recognition.
• Experience with SEC, PCAOB, FINRA reporting and audits.
• Experience implementing or upgrading ERP/consolidation systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual close packages within 8 business days.
• Lead annual audits and quarterly reviews to obtain clean opinions.
• Implement and optimize ERP/consolidation tools to reduce manual journal entries.
• Partner with FP&A and business leaders for rolling 13-week cash forecasts and monthly reports.
• Oversee SEC reporting and ensure timely, accurate filings.
• Hire, coach, and retain a high-performing accounting team (8–12 staff).
• Report to CFO and collaborate with Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and Legal.

Skills

CPA

US GAAP

SOX controls

SEC reporting

Leadership

Financial analysis

Audit coordination

ERP systems

Budgeting

Team building

Education

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

Consolidation tools

Job description

Our client is building the next generation of investing for millions of users worldwide. As Controller you will own the integrity of our financials as we scale a public, high-growth fintech platform. Your work will give leadership, investors, and regulators a clear, timely picture of performance so we can keep expanding products and markets with confidence.

Highlights

• Deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close packages within 8 business days, including GAAP financials, SOX-ready controls, and board-ready variance analysis.
• Build and maintain a scalable close process that supports 30%+ annual transaction growth without adding headcount in the first 18 months.
• Lead the annual audit and quarterly reviews so that we receive an unqualified opinion and zero material weaknesses.
• Implement and optimize ERP and consolidation tools to cut manual journal entries by 40% within the first year.
• Partner with FP&A and business leaders to produce rolling 13-week cash forecasts and monthly management reporting that drive capital allocation decisions.
• Ensure SEC, PCAOB, and FINRA reporting is filed on time and error‑free, including 10-K, 10-Q, and related XBRL.
• Hire, coach, and retain a high‑performing accounting team of 8–12 while documenting processes that survive employee turnover.
• You will report to the CFO and work closely with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and Legal. You will have a dedicated team, modern cloud ERP (NetSuite or similar), and budget authority for systems, consultants, and professional development. The role is based in our St. Petersburg, Florida headquarters with hybrid flexibility.
• CPA with 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years as Controller or Assistant Controller in a public or late-stage growth company.
• Hands‑on experience owning the close, audit, and SEC reporting for a high-volume transaction business (fintech, brokerage, or similar preferred).
• Proven track record implementing or significantly improving ERP, consolidation, and SOX controls.
• Ability to hire, develop, and lead teams while remaining personally involved in complex accounting judgments.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, revenue recognition, and financial instruments; familiarity with broker‑dealer or payment‑processor accounting a plus.
• Join a publicly traded, high-growth fintech that already serves millions of users and continues to expand globally.
• Direct impact on capital markets communication and strategic decision‑making at the C‑suite and board level.
• Modern tech stack, competitive compensation, and equity in a company that has already raised significant capital and gone public.
• Collaborative culture that values accuracy, speed, and continuous process improvement over bureaucracy.
• If you are ready to own the financial backbone of a scaling public fintech, help us keep building the future of investing.