Responsibilities
- Lead Banyan’s core accounting and controller functions, including monthly close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and related controls.
- Own the integrity of the general ledger and ensure timely, accurate financial statements and supporting schedules.
- Manage day-to-day finance operations across AP, AR, payroll coordination, accruals, expense management, and cash tracking.
- Help build and improve finance processes, policies, internal controls, and reporting discipline appropriate for a scaling company.
- Partner with the Head of Operations, CEO, and leadership team on budgeting, forecasting, runway planning, and financial visibility.
- Support FP&A activities, including annual planning, periodic forecasts, variance analysis, and management reporting.
- Prepare materials and analysis to support board reporting, investor discussions, and key operating reviews.
- Manage external partners across tax, audit, bookkeeping, and other finance-related service providers as needed.
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, people, go-to-market, and product leaders to improve financial rigor and decision-making across the business.
- Own and manage the tools and systems to support Banyan’s FinOps function
- Build toward a more mature finance function as the company grows in complexity, team size, and investor scrutiny.
Requirements
- 5-8 years of experience in accounting, finance, controllership, or related roles.
- Strong grounding in accounting fundamentals, with experience owning or materially contributing to close and financial reporting processes.
- Experience in startup, high-growth, or similarly fast-moving environments where systems and processes are still being built.
- Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and core FP&A practices.
- Strong spreadsheet and financial modeling skills, with comfort working directly in the details.
- Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a high bar for accuracy, accountability, and follow-through.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional peers.
- A startup mindset: pragmatic, collaborative, resourceful, and comfortable moving between strategy and execution.
Nice to Have
- CPA, public accounting background is strongly preferred; significant startup controllership experience may substitute.
- SaaS / fintech / infrastructure experience is a plus
