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Job Description

Senior Accountant / Accounting Lead

  • 115,000 Per Year
  • Texas
  • Accounting

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

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