{"id":1297270,"url":"https://alion.io/job/players-lounge-controller","title":"Controller","company":{"id":3792427,"name":"Players' Lounge","domain":"playerslounge.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/playerslounge","size_band":"11-50","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Work at a Startup","truth_index":null},"role":"Finance","role_family":"Finance","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"posting_text","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":{"min":100000,"max":140000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":140000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-26T10:03:14Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-26","last_verified_at":"2026-09-28T22:05:33Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"About Players’ Lounge\nPlayers’ 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.\nWe are seeking an experienced Controller to own the integrity of our financials from end to end.\nRole Overview\nThe Controller will be responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of Players’ Lounge’s financial operations.\nYou 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.\nThis is a hands-on execution role with direct visibility to the CEO and executive team.\nCore Responsibilities\nMonthly Close & Financial Reporting\nOwn and prepare monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)\nEnsure all accounts are fully reconciled each month\nDeliver clean, accurate financial packages to the CEO\nProvide variance analysis and explanations as needed\nAccounts Payable & Receivable\nManage AP/AR workflows using platforms such as Bill.com\nEnsure all vendor payments are reviewed, coded, and paid on time\nMaintain accurate expense tracking and documentation\nOversee collections or receivables as applicable\nPrepare and issue annual 1099-MISC forms\nPayment Processing & Flow of Funds\nReconcile high-volume payment processor activity (deposits, withdrawals, refunds, chargebacks)\nUnderstand and document flow of funds across platforms\nIdentify discrepancies immediately and resolve them\nMonitor processor reserve balances and risk exposure\nFinancial Forecasting & Modeling\nWork closely with the data team to prepare detailed financial projections\nTranslate product-level metrics into revenue and cash flow forecasts\nBuild and maintain rolling forecasts and scenario models\nModel unit economics and margin impact\nSupport executive-level planning and decision-making\nLoans & Financial Obligations\nTrack loan balances, interest, and payment schedules\nMaintain debt amortization schedules\nMonitor covenant compliance (if applicable)\nEnsure all financial obligations are met accurately and on time\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nPartner with product, data, and executive teams to ensure financial reporting reflects operational reality\nStay aligned with product updates that impact accounting treatment\nSupport investor reporting and ad hoc financial requests\nQualifications\n3+ years of accounting experience\nExperience in high-volume transaction environments (fintech, gaming, marketplaces, payments, or similar)\nStrong understanding of payment processing and chargeback mechanics\nExperience reconciling complex flow-of-funds structures\nExperience owning full monthly close\nAdvanced Excel and financial modeling skills\nExperience with AP/AR systems such as Bill.com\nExperience working in a startup or high-growth environment\nDeep attention to detail and obsessive about tying out accounts\nPreferred:\nCPA (preferred but not required)\nExperience with stored value or customer liability accounts\nExperience preparing investor-facing reporting packages\nLocation\nFully remote (U.S.-based preferred).","description_format":"text","description_chars":3301,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Gaming","Gaming Consoles"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-26T10:03:14Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":7,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-28T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":140000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/players-lounge-controller","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/players-lounge-controller.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-28T23:10:57Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":737,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4263,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z"}}}