Assistant Controller

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam.

The Plaid Accounting team is seeking a highly experienced and hands on Assistant Controller to lead our global accounting operations, strengthen our control environment, and scale processes to support a rapidly growing tech business. This role will oversee core accounting functions, drive operational excellence, and partner cross-functionally to enable strategic decision-making and public-company readiness.

Responsiblities

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- Lead and develop teams of 10+ across GL accounting, AP & T&E, international accounting, treasury, and finance systems.

- Oversee a timely, accurate and efficient month-end close process.

- Maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies.

- Streamline accounting processes; ensure compliance with GAAP, including complex areas such as accruals, leases, and investments.

- Mentor, coach, and grow a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and accountability.

- Recruit, onboard, and develop talent to meet evolving business needs.

- Own the finance systems roadmap; evaluate, implement, and optimize systems to drive automation and efficiency.

- Partner closely with Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, Legal...