Accounting Lead, Corporate and Reporting

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the monthly financial statement close and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP.
• Prepare technical accounting memos for new and complex transactions, particularly in revenue recognition, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory and industry standards.
• Oversee the payroll team to ensure timely, accurate, and complete filings.
• Manage multi-currency accounting, foreign exchange translation, and consolidation matters for the Company and its subsidiary, including intercompany activity, eliminations, and close support in accordance with US GAAP.
• Identify, develop, document, and implement key accounting policies, internal controls, and best practices to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
• Interpret and apply new accounting standards, policy changes, and operationalize accounting treatment for new or evolving products and services.
• Own the external audit process, serving as the primary liaison with auditors to resolve accounting matters efficiently.
• Prepare senior management-level financial reporting summaries and presentations.
• Manage the transition of the accounting function from external to in-house operations, ensuring a seamless and efficient process.
• Own the external tax compliance process, ensuring timely state, federal, and information reporting requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders to provide financial insights and ensure accounting considerations are integrated into business decisions.
• Provide clear, data-driven responses to financial inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency.
• Explore the use of AI-enabled workflows, reporting, and tools to improve efficiency and ensure complete and accurate reporting.
• Leverage AI/ML to build scalable playbooks to build out automations, including the exploration of how AI agents can be implemented.
• Work cross-functionally to define and implement system requirements that support financial and accounting operations.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and corporate accounting/controllership, ideally in fintech, payments, financial services, or crypto.
• Strong technical accounting foundation, particularly in revenue recognition (ASC 606).
• Proven experience leading and managing external partners in accounting, audit, and financial operations.
• Strong experience with ERP systems and accounting automation tools.
• Exceptional ability to translate complex accounting concepts into clear, actionable insights for both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, balancing multiple priorities while driving process improvements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence at all levels.