Senior Accountant / Accounting Lead

Overview

Woods & Co Recruitment has partnered with a high-growth, late-stage B2B Payments & Rewards fintech that is 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, the company 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 aspire to have 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

Your responsibilities

• 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