Director of Finance Transformation & Controllership

Location: Santa Cruz, CA (Onsite)
Position Type: Full-Time
Travel: 10–15% (primarily to Mexico, typically max 0-1x per quarter)

About Paystand

Paystand is on a mission to rebuild the financial system — making business payments open, fair, and decentralized.

As one of the fastest-growing B2B fintech innovators, we’re transforming how money moves between businesses by replacing outdated, fee-based systems with a blockchain-enabled, cashless network that rewards efficiency and transparency.

Following the acquisitions of Teampay and Yaydoo, Paystand is integrating into one global fintech platform — connecting North America and Latin America under a unified vision for decentralized finance and commercial payments.

We’re scaling fast and preparing for our next major milestone: IPO readiness and beyond.

Position Summary

The Director of Finance Transformation & Controllership will be instrumental in shaping Paystand’s financial backbone for global scale.

This hands-on, systems-minded finance leader will oversee accounting, treasury, and global payroll operations — driving automation, accuracy, and scalability across multiple entities and countries. 

You’ll lead transformation initiatives that prepare Paystand for continued growth, future acquisitions, and public-company readiness. This role requires a balance of strategic finance acumen and operational execution, with direct oversight of U.S. and Mexico-based teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting, Controls & Reporting
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring timely, accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Engage directly in close processes to identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable process improvements.
• Maintain robust internal controls and documentation aligned with SOX-readiness and audit standards.
• Partner with FP&A and leadership to ensure consistent and data-driven financial reporting.

Finance Transformation & Automation

• Lead efforts to automate and optimize accounting, reporting, and payroll workflows through AI and digital tools.
• Modernize financial systems (NetSuite, Workiva, FloQast, Adaptive, etc.) for scalability across multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
• Leverage AI-driven insights and predictive analytics to improve forecasting and anomaly detection.
• Champion continuous improvement in systems, workflows, and cross-functional finance operations.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Manage global treasury operations and reporting, including cash flow, liquidity, and intercompany settlements.
• Oversee fiat and crypto treasury functions, custody, and accounting for digital assets.
• Partner with CFO and COO to optimize capital structure, banking relationships, and FX management.
• Payroll Operations (U.S., Mexico, and Global Expansion)
• Oversee global payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness across all regions.
• Collaborate with HR and external partners to align payroll processes between U.S., Mexico, and future international entities.
• Maintain expert familiarity with Mexican accounting, payroll, and tax compliance requirements.
• Implement automation and AI solutions to improve global payroll accuracy and efficiency.

Compliance, Audit & Financial Risk

• Ensure adherence to financial compliance standards, including GAAP, audit requirements, and internal control frameworks.
• Support fintech-related compliance and evolving crypto accounting regulations as the company grows.
• Drive continuous improvement in audit readiness, documentation, and testing processes.
• Maintain readiness for SOX and SOC 2 Type II frameworks in preparation for public-company expectations.

Cross-Functional & Global Leadership

• Partner closely with the CFO, COO, Head of FP&A, and HR to align accounting, payroll, treasury, and compliance functions with company objectives.
• Manage and mentor teams across the U.S. and LATAM (especially Mexico).
• Drive integration of newly acquired entities — harmonizing accounting policies, payroll systems, and financial reporting frameworks.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and an operational bridge between accounting and strategic finance.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are a hands-on financial leader who thrives in dynamic, high-growth fintech environments. You combine technical mastery with curiosity and adaptability — willing to get into the details to build scalable systems from the ground up.

You are:

• Execution-oriented – you learn by doing and lead by example.
• AI- and systems-minded – you embrace automation and technology to modernize finance.
• Detail-driven yet strategic – you can connect day-to-day operations to long-term IPO readiness.
• Globally fluent – you understand cross-border accounting, payroll, and compliance, particularly in Mexico and LATAM.
• Collaborative – you partner effectively across HR, FP&A, Operations, and Legal.
• Resilient and proactive – you thrive through change and build sustainable processes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including exposure to IPO-prep or public company environments (highly preferred).
• Expertise in accounting, audit, SOX-readiness, and financial governance.
• Experience overseeing global accounting, tax, treasury, and compliance (strategic ownership highly preferred).
• Proven success managing teams in the U.S. and internationally; strong familiarity with Mexican accounting and payroll (highly preferred).
• Demonstrated success scaling finance systems and implementing automation/AI tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Fintech industry experience highly preferred; digital assets/crypto experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with fintech-related compliance and evolving crypto accounting regulations.
• Spanish proficiency or fluency strongly preferred due to LATAM operations.
• CPA or Chartered Accountant required; MBA or CFA a plus.
• Must be able to travel 10–15% (up to once per quarter) to Mexico and other international offices as needed.

Benefits:

• Compensation: $170,000 - $200,000 + bonus
• Enjoy generous PTO and sick leave, because we believe in balance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching. 
• We've got your health covered with comprehensive health dental and vision insurance plans.
• Fuel your days with free snacks and paid lunches in the office.
• Unlock stock options and own a piece of our success!
• Work with the best tools and equipment, setting you up to thrive.
• And the best part? Endless growth opportunities await you as we rapidly expand!