Controller

Who We Are

Provenir is a global fintech company with offices across North America, the UK, and Singapore backed by talented teams across APAC, EMEA, and LATAM. Provenir helps fintechs, financial institutions, and payment providers make smarter decisions, faster. We are passionate about technology and empowering businesses to become industry leaders. As a leading provider of decisioning and analytics products for financial services and other industries, we empower businesses to create digital-first decisioning solutions that drive business growth. If you’d like to work at an innovative fintech with a global footprint that is redefining the industry, then we want you!

The Controller will serve as a strategic finance leader at Provenir, responsible for leading all accounting functions, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, and enabling scalable growth in a global SaaS environment. This individual will bring strong expertise in subscription-based accounting, revenue recognition, and building efficient, technology-enabled finance operations within a fast-paced, high-growth organization with entities in the US, UK, Singapore, India, and Brazil.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Execute the preparation and delivery of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and/or IFRS, including SaaS-specific revenue recognition standards (ASC 606)
• Lead external and internal audits, sales and VAT tax filings, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls.

Accounting Operations

• Direct all core accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets
• Own end-to-end treasury operations, overseeing cash balance management and serving as the primary approver for outgoing wire payments.
• Ensure accurate accounting treatment for subscription revenue, multi-element arrangements, and deferred revenue
• Own and continuously improve the month-end close process to increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency, including working with Netsuite consultant to drive automation

SaaS Metrics & Business Partnership

• Partner closely with FP&A and executive leadership to align accounting with key SaaS metrics (ARR, MRR, churn, CAC, LTV)
• Provide actionable insights on revenue performance, gross margins, and cost drivers to inform strategic decisions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, and Legal to support contract structuring and deal reviews

Team Leadership

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing accounting team with 3 direct reports
• Establish clear roles, processes, and accountability across the function
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and operational excellence

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility
• Demonstrated experience in SaaS or subscription-based business models a strong plus
• Strong background in audit management and working with external auditors
• Proven ability to build and scale accounting processes in a high-growth environment

Success Profile & Skills

• Track record of delivering timely and accurate financial close cycles (target: 5–7 business days)
• Willing to roll up sleeves and dive into the details to get the work done.
• History of clean audit outcomes with minimal adjustments or deficiencies
• Experience driving automation and improving accounting process efficiency
• Strong understanding of SaaS revenue reporting and alignment with business metrics
• Strategic mindset with exceptional attention to detail
• Effective leadership and team development capabilities
• Expertise in process optimization and building scalable infrastructure
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
• High integrity and ownership

Systems Experience

• Working knowledge of NetSuite and OpenAir required
• Familiarity with systems such as Brex and Rippling is preferred

This is a hybrid position, with an expectation to be in the office one day per week

The stated salary range reflects the expected base salary plus a performance-based bonus for candidates in the United States for this position, and is based on role level, geographic location, skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. This role is also eligible for a comprehensive benefits package

Our employees are our top priority; we offer comprehensive health and wellness plans. You will enjoy paid time off and company holidays, flexible and remote-friendly opportunities, and maternity/paternity leave.

At Provenir, we recognize that diversity and inclusion make our teams stronger. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, citizenship, or veteran status or medical condition. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.