Financial Controller (New York, NY)

MissionOG; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionOG is seeking an outcome-driven Financial Controller to manage finance and accounting operations as the company scales. This hybrid role requires a foundational financial leader to ensure fiscal discipline and partner with senior leadership, enhancing the company’s financial infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in accounting, ideally in high-growth environments.
• CPA certification required; preferably from a Big 4 firm.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and excellent analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial accounting, reporting, and finance operations.
• Establish scalable accounting policies and procedures.
• Drive forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow planning.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Revenue Recognition

Tax Compliance

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

CPA Certification

Job description

Alternative Payments is an early-stage B2B payments and checkout infrastructure company, tackling $28T of US B2B payments. Alternative’s white-label, purpose-built payment portal provides a domain that customers may visit and view outstanding / due invoices anytime and pay via financing, ACH and credit cards. The platform integrates directly with a company’s invoicing software and reconciles all transactions to its accounting software, providing a fully-integrated approach that does not exist, outside of custom ERP applications. Our customers are paid 40% faster, leveraging Alternative Payments.

Job Summary

Alternative Payments is seeking an outcome-driven Financial Controller to own and manage the day-to-day finance and accounting requirements as we scale rapidly. As our first finance hire, you’ll play a foundational role in shaping the company’s financial infrastructure and ensuring fiscal discipline while serving as a strategic business partner to senior leadership.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will work directly with stakeholders across the company and executive team to oversee financial accounting, reporting, and overall finance operations. You will be instrumental in driving financial insights, implementing controls, and supporting critical business decisions across the company. The ideal candidate thrives in small to mid-size start ups ready to take on diverse responsibilities in finance operations.This is a hybrid role in-office 3-4 days / week in NYC.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead core accounting functions, including the monthly close process, preparation of financial statements, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP.
• Establish and document scalable accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support a high-growth environment.
• Manage financial operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll support, and expense reporting systems.
• Drive forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow planning, delivering insights and scenario models to guide strategic decisions.
• Support tax compliance by overseeing timely completion of all tax filings in coordination with external providers.
• Partner cross-functionally with leaders across departments to provide financial analysis, reporting, and performance metrics.
• Develop dashboards and key financial KPIs to measure business health and operational efficiency.
• Implement and optimize finance tools and systems to increase automation, reduce manual effort, and ensure accurate financial data.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in accounting, ideally in high-growth or startup environments.
• CPA certification required; public accounting experience, preferably from a Big 4 firm, strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP; familiarity with IFRS and Canadian accounting standards is a plus.
• Deep experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and revenue recognition.
• Proven ability to implement and improve internal controls and operational finance processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Experience building and scaling financial infrastructure, systems, and teams from the ground up.
• Comfortable working autonomously and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Tech-savvy with a proactive approach to automation and financial system implementation.