Controller

tilthq; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH office reimbursement

Equity compensation

Health plans

Global onsite visits

Job summary

Tilt is seeking a Controller to lead accounting operations and build infrastructure for public company readiness. You will oversee a team of accountants, partner with FP&A and legal, and drive scalable, compliant finance processes.

As a hands-on leader, you’ll redesign operations, strengthen controls, and push automation, all while communicating clearly with auditors and investors to support growth and IPO readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting/finance experience, with leadership responsibility.
• Experience in fintech or consumer credit accounting and regulatory awareness.
• NetSuite power user with demonstrated system optimization.
• Hands-on operator who can build and improve financial ops.
• Curious about automation and how AI can improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Familiarity with SQL and data collaboration across FP&A.

Responsibilities

• Own the close: manage US accounting operations and consolidation under GAAP.
• Build scalable accounting ops architecture supporting IPO readiness.
• Strengthen internal controls to protect assets and ensure reporting integrity.
• Lead and develop the accounting team while contributing as an IC when needed.
• Champion automation and identify opportunities to shift work to high-judgment analysis.
• Coordinate with auditors, regulators, and investors to communicate financial position clearly.

Skills

10+ years in accounting/finance

NetSuite power user

SQL familiarity

Leadership experience

Process redesign

Tools

NetSuite

SQL

Job description

Join the Tilt team

At Tilt, we see a side of people that traditional lenders miss. Our mobile-first products and machine learning-powered credit models look beyond credit scores, using over 250 real-time financial signals to recognize real potential. With millions of customers worldwide, we're not just changing how people access financial products — we're creating a new credit system that backs the working, whatever they're working toward.

The Opportunity: Controller

Tilt is looking for a Controller to lead our accounting operations and build the infrastructure to support public company readiness. Reporting to the Head of Accounting, you'll lead a team of accountants and be the operational backbone of our finance function, partnering closely with FP&A, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure our financial house is built to last. This is a role for a hands‑on leader who thrives on building — someone who wants their fingerprints on how a company scales.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Own the Close: Lead all aspects of US accounting operations and consolidation, delivering accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

• Build for Scale: Redesign the accounting operations from the ground up, establishing best practices, standardizing processes, and creating the infrastructure needed to support IPO readiness and beyond.

• Strengthen the Control Environment: Design, implement, and maintain a robust system of internal controls that safeguards assets, ensures reporting integrity, and meets SEC and regulatory requirements.

• Lead and Develop the Team: Manage and mentor a team of accountants, while also rolling up your sleeves as an individual contributor where needed.

• Champion an Automation Mindset: Identify where AI and automation can uplevel the team — shifting work from manual preparation to high-judgment review and analysis.

• Serve as a Key Financial Liaison: Coordinate with internal stakeholders, external auditors, regulators, and investors, ensuring clear and transparent communication on the company's financial position.

Why You're a Great Fit

• Financial services background required — you've worked in a fintech or consumer credit environment and understand the nuanced accounting that comes with it.

• 10+ years in accounting/finance, with experience in a leadership role; you're equally comfortable as a manager and as someone who still gets their hands dirty.

• NetSuite power user — you can configure, optimize, and get the most out of the platform without outside help.

• Operator at heart — you've rebuilt or stood up accounting operations before and know what "good" looks like for a company on the path to IPO.

• Curious about automation — you don't need to be an AI expert, but you should be excited about what it means for the future of accounting and eager to bring that thinking to the team.

• SQL familiarity is a plus — comfortable reading queries and working cross-functionally with data and FP&A teams.

Our Interview Process

1. Initial recruiter call: A conversation to learn about your experience and what you're looking for in your next role.

2. Hiring manager interview: A deeper discussion about your background and approach to solving challenges.

3. Skills panel: Meet with Tilt team members to discuss your expertise and problem-solving approach through real-world scenarios.

4. Leadership conversations: Conversations with our CFO and CEO to discuss our mission and how you could contribute to it (and how we can help you achieve your career goals along the way).

Don’t meet every qualification? We care about potential over your past. If you're bringing ambition and drive to what we're building, we want to hear from you.

What you'll get at Tilt

• Virtual-first teamwork: The Tilt team is collaborating across 14 countries, 12 time zones, and counting. You’ll get started with a WFH office reimbursement.

• Competitive pay: We're big on potential, and it's reflected in our competitive compensation packages and generous equity.

• Complete support: Find flexible health plans at every premium level, and substantial subsidies that stand up to global standards.

• Visibility is yours: You can count on direct exposure to our leadership team — we’re a team where good ideas travel quickly.

• Paid global onsites: Magic happens IRL: we gather twice yearly to reconnect over shared meals or kayaking adventures. (We’ve visited Vail, San Diego, and Mexico City, to name a few.)

• Impact is recognized: Growth opportunities follow your contributions, not rigid promotion timelines.

The Tilt Way

We're looking for people who chase excellence and impact. Those who stand behind their work, celebrating the wins and learning from the missteps equally. We foster an environment where every voice is valued and mutual respect is non-negotiable — brilliant jerks need not apply. We're in this together, working to expand access to fair credit and prove that people are incredible. When you join us, it's not just another day at the [virtual] office, you're helping millions of hardworking people reach better financial futures.

You’re pushing ahead in your career? We can get behind that. Join us in building the credit system that people deserve.