Controller

About the role

We are looking for a Controller to own the integrity of Paxos’ financial records and build the accounting infrastructure to support a fast-scaling, regulated financial services business. Reporting to the CFO, you will lead the close process, own our external audit, set accounting policy, and serve as a financial architecture partner to our Product and Engineering teams as they build and evolve the platform.

This is not a maintenance role. Paxos moves fast, ships constantly, and operates across multiple regulated entities. You will be in the room when new products are designed, new fund flows are drawn up, and we expand to new regions. Your job is to keep the accounting function close to the business, make sure it can keep pace, and ensure finance is never a bottleneck or a blind spot.

What you’ll do

• Own the close and financial statements. Drive the monthly, quarterly and annual close end-to-end for all Paxos entities, ensuring timely, accurate financials with zero tolerance for material misstatements. Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and, where required, local reporting requirements.

• Set and defend accounting policy. Lead technical accounting research for new products, transactions and structures; conclude and document positions; and translate complex conclusions into clear policies, processes and system requirements. Stay ahead of regulatory developments at FASB, SEC and OCC that affect how Paxos accounts for its business.

• Own financial audit and controls. Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors from planning through final sign-off. Design, implement and maintain a strong internal controls framework that is fit for an OCC‑regulated trust company and support regulatory examinations and inquiries.