Job Description

Woods & Co Recruitment has partnered with a high-growth, late-stage B2B Payments & Rewards Fintech expanding its U.S. operations after significant international success. Backed by $40M USD in funding at a $450M USD valuation and processing over $10.5B USD in transactions last year, this business is building its North American presence from the ground up. They are seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant / Accounting Lead to help establish a rock-solid accounting foundation during this critical growth phase.

This is a high-ownership, build-from-scratch opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys creating structure, improving processes, and being deeply embedded in the day-to-day operations of a fast-scaling business. If you thrive in dynamic environments and like having real impact, this role will keep you engaged.

What’s in it for you?

• Base salary: $100k–$115k

• Join a fast-scaling fintech with international backing and high visibility

• Direct partnership with senior leadership and cross-functional operational teams

• Opportunity to shape U.S. finance operations from day one

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and commuter benefits

• Long-term growth potential into broader FP&A or strategic finance

What you’ll be doing

• Own end-to-end accounting and bookkeeping for the U.S. entity

• Manage the general ledger, reconciliations, and journal entries

• Lead monthly and quarterly close processes and prepare accurate financial statements

• Administer payroll and benefits, including onboarding/offboarding employees

• Oversee accounts payable workflows, vendor setup, and invoice approvals

• Track expenses and provide clear budget-to-actual reporting

• Partner with the international finance team to align reporting, policies, and controls

• Coordinate with external advisors on compliance, tax, and payroll matters

• Support operational teams by ensuring payments and financial flows are accurately captured

• Document processes and implement scalable, audit-ready financial controls

What you need

• 5+ years of accounting or finance operations experience

• Hands-on ownership of month-end close and financial statement preparation

• Payroll and benefits administration experience (Rippling or similar)

• Experience with Xero, NetSuite, or similar accounting platforms

• Strong Excel skills and comfort building reliable financial reporting

• High ownership mindset with ability to operate in ambiguity and fast-changing environments

• Based in Dallas with ability to work in-office

Nice-to-haves:

• CPA or CPA-track

• Experience in fintech, payments, or financial services

• Comfort presenting financial results to senior stakeholders

• Interest in growing into a more strategic finance role over time