Controller

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).