Controller
Controller at Players' Lounge — Remote
- Company: Players' Lounge
- Location: Remote
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Salary: USD 100000–140000 / year
- Posted: 2026-07-17
About this role
About Players’ Lounge
Players’ Lounge is a real-money gaming platform where users wager on their own video game performance. Our business processes high volumes of deposits, wagers, credits, service fees, payouts, etc. Precision, control, and financial clarity are critical to our operations.
We are seeking an experienced Controller to own the integrity of our financials from end to end.
Role Overview
The Controller will be responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of Players’ Lounge’s financial operations.
You will own the monthly close, manage AP/AR workflows, reconcile high-volume payment activity, prepare financial reporting packages, and work cross-functionally with product and data teams to ensure our projections reflect the complexity of the business.
This is a hands-on execution role with direct visibility to the CEO and executive team.
Core Responsibilities
Monthly Close & Financial Reporting
Own and prepare monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
Ensure all accounts are fully reconciled each month
Deliver clean, accurate financial packages to the CEO
Provide variance analysis and explanations as needed
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Manage AP/AR workflows using platforms such as Bill.com
Ensure all vendor payments are reviewed, coded, and paid on time
Maintain accurate expense tracking and documentation
Oversee collections or receivables as applicable
Prepare and issue annual 1099-MISC forms
Payment Processing & Flow of Funds
Reconcile high-volume payment processor activity (deposits, withdrawals, refunds, chargebacks)
Understand and document flow of funds across platforms
Identify discrepancies immediately and resolve them
Monitor processor reserve balances and risk exposure
Financial Forecasting & Modeling
Work closely with the data team to prepare detailed financial projections
Translate product-level metrics into revenue and cash flow forecasts
Build and maintain rolling forecasts and scenario models
Model unit economics and margin impact
Support executive-level planning and decision-making
Loans & Financial Obligations
Track loan balances, interest, and payment schedules
Maintain debt amortization schedules
Monitor covenant compliance (if applicable)
Ensure all financial obligations are met accurately and on time
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with product, data, and executive teams to ensure financial reporting reflects operational reality
Stay aligned with product updates that impact accounting treatment
Support investor reporting and ad hoc financial requests
Qualifications
3+ years of accounting experience
Experience in high-volume transaction environments (fintech, gaming, marketplaces, payments, or similar)
Strong understanding of payment processing and chargeback mechanics
Experience reconciling complex flow-of-funds structures
Experience owning full monthly close
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Experience with AP/AR systems such as Bill.com
Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment
Deep attention to detail and obsessive about tying out accounts
Preferred:
CPA (preferred but not required)
Experience with stored value or customer liability accounts
Experience preparing investor-facing reporting packages
Location
Fully remote (U.S.-based preferred).