Finance Controller

• Finance Controller (High-Volume Integrated Payments)
• Hybrid Working from Denver, Colorado
• $130,000 + 10% bonus

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Finance Controller to lead financial operations within a complex, high-volume payments environment. This role is ideal for a finance professional with deep expertise in multi-channel payment ecosystems within a high-volume, transaction-intensive payments environment.

This role would suit someone from an industry such as Transport and Mobility (including tolling, ticketing, and transit systems), Utilities and Smart Metering, Telecommunications (subscription and usage-based billing), Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, Parking, Congestion Charging or Enforcement Systems. We are not looking for someone from a corporate finance background.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Own the full payment lifecycle (authorisation through to settlement), ensuring accuracy, completeness and control across high-volume, multi-channel payment streams.
• Lead complex reconciliations across multiple systems and data sources, resolving discrepancies, managing exceptions and ensuring financial integrity at scale.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting (daily, monthly, annually), ensuring all transaction activity is correctly recorded and aligned with reporting standards.
• Oversee cash positioning, settlement timing and funding flows across payment providers and banking partners to maintain liquidity and operational stability.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP/IFRS, SOX, and internal controls, maintaining a robust control environment within a high-throughput, fast-paced operation.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance and payment processes, leveraging automation to increase efficiency, reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Lead and develop the finance team while acting as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, translating complex transactional data into actionable business insights.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years’ experience in finance/accounting, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong experience managing high-volume, multi-channel payment environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in integrated payments, including card payments, digital wallets, bank transfers and reconciliation processes.
• Experience working with payment gateways, processors and settlement systems.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS and financial compliance frameworks.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, PeopleSoft) and financial reporting tools.
• Proven ability in financial modelling, forecasting and analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• CPA qualification (preferred but not essential).

Applications:

Please contact Simon Mattock here at ISR to learn more about our client operating across some of the USA’s leading transport technology projects and how you can become a part of their success story?