Job Description
Company Description Order.co is a B2B Ecommerce Platform that simplifies purchasing.
Our strength has always been our unique edge: transforming how businesses connect with vendors through our marketplace. We're not just improving workflows, we're redefining how procurement, operations, accounting, and payments come together to drive efficiency and innovation. Every step - requisition, approval, payment, and reconciliation - is curated and automated to make purchasing across all vendors, locations and teams as easy as purchasing for your personal life.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City, Order.co oversees nearly half a billion dollars in annualized spend across hundreds of customers like WeWork, SoulCycle, and Lume. Order.co has raised $70M+ in funding from industry-leading investors like MIT, Stage 2 Capital, Rally Ventures, 645 Ventures, and more. Order.co has been proudly named as a 50 to Watch by Spend Matters and a Best Place to Work by BuiltIn and Inc. Magazine.
Job Description We're looking for a Controller to lead our accounting, treasury, tax, and audit functions as we continue to scale.
You will own the month-end close, financial statements, technical accounting, treasury and cash management, tax compliance, AP, revenue, payroll, and our control environment, while partnering closely with our Credit/AR team, FP&A, external auditors, and leadership, with a strong focus on automation and leveraging AI and other modern tools to scale the function efficiently.
This role reports to the VP of Finance & Accounting and will manage a small but growing team of accountants and external partners.
What You'll Do Accounting, Close & Financial Reporting
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; ensure accurate, timely financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
- Maintain and improve the chart of accounts, accounting policies, and procedures
- Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and supporting schedules
- Own and continuously improve close checklists, calendars, and review protocols
- Own revenue recognition and related accounting in accordance with US GAAP (including ASC 606), including contract review and billing/revenue reconciliations
- Partner with FP&A on internal financial reporting packages for leadership and the Board, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and clarity
Treasury, Funding & Cash Operations - Own treasury operations: cash positioning, liquidity management, and near-term cash forecasting
- Deliver regular (e.g., weekly) cash reporting and support short-term cash forecasting in partnership with FP&A
- Manage banking and lender relationships, including facilities used to fund marketplace receivables (e.g., debt lines, invoice factoring)
- Oversee draws, repayments, covenant reporting, and compliance related to these facilities
- Help develop and implement cash and investment policies, ensuring safety, liquidity, and appropriate returns
- Oversee accounts payable (including controls and approvals for wires/ACH), vendor onboarding, and payment runs; balance strong controls with operational efficiency
- Ensure accurate and timely payroll in partnership with People/HR and our payroll provider
Tax & Compliance - Own tax compliance in partnership with external tax advisors (federal, state, and local income tax, sales/use tax, franchise tax, and other indirect taxes as applicable)
- Monitor nexus and filing requirements as the company grows and enters new jurisdictions
- Ensure proper tax accounting (e.g., income tax provision, deferred taxes) in the financial statements
- Drive process improvements around data collection and documentation to support efficient tax filings and audits
Systems, Automation & Controls - Own and optimize our finance systems stack (e.g., ERP, AP automation, expense management, billing tools)
- Identify and execute on opportunities to automate and streamline workflows across accounting, treasury, and tax, including leveraging AI and other modern tools to reduce manual work and improve accuracy
- Design, implement, and maintain an appropriate internal control framework, including segregation of duties and approval workflows
- Ensure full compliance with US GAAP and other applicable standards
Leadership, Partnership & Acquisition Integration - Manage and develop a high-performing accounting/operations team, as well as external partners (outsourced accountants, tax advisors, auditors)
- Partner cross-functionally with Credit/AR, FP&A, Ops, GTM, Legal, and Product on initiatives with accounting, tax, or treasury impact
- Act as the financial lead for acquisition integrations, including systems, reporting, and control alignment
What Success Looks Like (6-12 Months) Within your first year you will have:
- Shortened and stabilized month-end close to a predictable timeline with minimal post-close adjustments
- Delivered clean, audit-ready financials and smoothly managed annual audit
- Built a clear, reliable process for accounting and reporting on the insured receivables portfolio and related funding structures
- Established a predictable tax compliance calendar, with no surprises and clean support for all filings
- Upgraded key systems and processes to be more automated, controlled, and scalable
- Built a small but strong, engaged team with clear responsibilities and development plans
Qualifications - 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting + industry (ideally in SaaS, fintech, or B2B services)
- CPA preferred (or equivalent experience with deep US GAAP expertise)
- Prior experience as a Controller or Assistant Controller in a growth-stage environment
- Hands-on experience with treasury (cash management, banking, and/or debt facilities) and tax (coordination with external advisors, multi-state, and/or sales tax)
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition (ASC 606) and equity/stock-based compensation accounting
- Experience leading audits and building/maintaining internal controls
- Comfort working directly with external auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and banks
- Proven ability to build and manage a team and to collaborate effectively with non-finance stakeholders
- High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and a bias toward simple, scalable processes and automation
- Thrive in a fast-paced, evolving, growth-stage environment
Nice to Have - Experience in a VC/PE-backed growth company
- Experience with marketplace, fintech, lending, or receivables-backed business models
- Experience with multi-entity, multi-state, or international structures
- Exposure to Board and investor reporting
Additional Information What You'll Receive - A competitive compensation package including stock options
- Robust medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits
- Flexible time off policies
- Employer-sponsored 401(k)
- The anticipated pay range for this role is $175,000 - $250,000 per year. Actual compensation and title will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills.
Order.co is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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