Fintech Startup Controller (Remote)

WHO WE ARE We are a modern, embedded payroll provider that helps empower companies to build their own unique payroll service. On top of our easy-to-use payroll API we are pioneering an all inclusive tax engine to democratize a broken and cumbersome process providing accessibility to small, medium and large businesses and helping Americans get paid.

Backed by over $14 million in funding from top investors such as Y Combinator, Spark Capital (Marqeta, Coinbase, Affirm), and Robinhood's Founder; Vlad Tenev we are projected to be a forerunner in embedded payroll with an industry amassing billions of dollars in untapped revenue.

Our mission is to empower companies to become their own fin-tech company using our simple, seamless, and forward-thinking payroll technology and we'd love to learn more about you and how you could be a fit for our growing team.

This role is open to remote with a few company-sponsored trips per year at our office in San Francisco!

ABOUT THE ROLE The Controller will report directly to our CEO (Kirti) and play a key role in owning multiple high-level finance projects for Zeal. The Controller will oversee the treasury and accounting functions; managing day-to-day operations, financial reporting, and the creation of internal control policies and procedures. This is a great role for someone who wants to grow into a CFO in the near future since you will have full autonomy and ownership over existing and new finance-related projects at a rapidly growing fintech.

A good match would be someone who is comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy and doesn’t mind wearing multiple hats while contributing to cross-functional teams (tax and payments) and external vendors to help Zeal achieve even greater heights!!

SOME THINGS YOU MAY BE WORKING ON

• Own all of Zeal’s auditing/financial functions, where you will build corporate accounting, bookkeeping, balance sheet, P&L, financial audits, accounts receivable, accounts payable
• Be the main point of contact internally for all finances and audits here at Zeal
• Build out financial programs for internal and special projects; owning documentation, training, etc for these programs
• Work with tax and payment leaders to distill and distinguish Zeal’s Treasury Management products and systems
• Work with internal and external legal and compliance teams to launch new financial product initiatives at Zeal

YOU HAVE

• 5+ years experience as a senior-level accounting leader in a high-growth, SaaS business
• CPA credentialing or higher
• Comfortable acting as a signatory for Zeal (fingerprinting, background checks, and certifying audits)
• Past experiences in full-cycle auditing/financial function building: corporate accounting, bookkeeping, balance sheet, P&L, financial audits, accounts receivable, accounts payable
• Experience working with external financial and legal agencies
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on capacity
• Experience in a high-growth company establishing accounting processes and technology
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects while simultaneously meeting goals and deadlines

NICE-TO-HAVE

• Banking or fintech experience
• Treasury management and reconciliation experience

SELLING POINTS Stealth Finance Program

• Once in a lifetime opportunity to serve as a CFO for our stealth finance program at Zeal. You will learn what it’s like to be a CFO and build a full program.

Treasury Program

• As a payroll company, our Treasury problems are very intellectually challenging and fun to solve. You will not only be helping our internal company to stay organized financially but help our customers to have a Grade A financial treasury program.

OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS This is our process for most of our roles, but sometimes stages are subject to change from time to time, but we will definitely notify you of the change ahead of time.

Step 1: Chat with our recruiter Step 2: Chat with the hiring manager Step 3: Take-Home Assignment Step 4: Presentation/Final Interview with the team

After a few days to 1 week, we will get back to you with a decision

ZEAL CULTURE Zeal is located in the SoMa district of San Francisco and we value in-person collaboration and communication as we grow and scale our business. We are a tight-knit, inclusive community that is into music 🎵, cocktails 🍹, pets 🐈🐕, ping-pong 🏓 and above all else ~ high-quality espresso ☕ but more importantly we value championing for our employees to bring their authentic true selves to work and aim to provide a fun and collaborative work environment for everyone!

OUR BENEFITS

• 100% health coverage premium paid by the company; vision, dental
• Generous salary and equity for all staff
• 401k option; helping you save for the future
• up to $4k reimbursement for female employees to get access to safe and legal abortion care
• Monthly benefits stipend to use for lunch, commuting, and other essentials
• Free professional headshot for your LinkedIn
• Free snacks and drinks and Friday happy hours
• Awesome Swag

OUR COMPENSATION & PHILOSOPHY The range for this role is between $145,000 and $175,000 for California-based candidates Check out our Job Leveling, Salary, and Equity Guide to learn more! {https://www.notion.so/Job-Leveling-Salary-and-Equity-at-Zeal-ae4900f63acd465e871a76c5afa9cbbe}

❤️ If you are curious to know more about our culture, check out our Notion Culture Doc https://www.notion.so/Do-remarkable-things-at-Zeal-0d9af42e7dd2498391e1ccfde42c0137

Zeal is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.