Accounting Lead

Overview

A financial technology organization is seeking an Accounting Lead to join their Finance & Accounting team. This team is responsible for financial planning, accounting, pricing, vendor management, tax, investor relations, and corporate development. The role focuses on ensuring efficient monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting processes while supporting sustainable growth through strong fiscal discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to remediate control deficiencies and implement operational efficiencies in the month-end close process.
• Develop project plans and communicate goals, updates, resource needs, and business outcomes clearly.
• Serve as the liaison between Operational close teams and partners in Product, Engineering, Financial Platforms, Financial Systems, and Technical Accounting to integrate new products and processes into the general ledger.
• Proactively review and improve procedures to ensure timely monthly close, accuracy of accounting entries, and operational efficiency.
• Develop expertise in existing accounting processes and recommend scalable, cost-effective solutions balancing effort, delivery time, and financial risk.
• Collaborate with the Record-to-Report team to identify problem areas and translate requirements into report requests with the Financial Systems team.
• Address one-off business topics and complex cross-functional issues as assigned by the Director of Core Business.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience; public accounting experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and ability to collaborate with Technical Accounting on policy implementation and compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, conditional statements, pivot tables, data analysis, and what-if analysis.
• SQL experience or strong interest in developing SQL skills is preferred.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong ownership mentality with a desire to improve processes and increase efficiency.
• Interest in technology, money movement, buy now pay later (BNPL), and consumer lending.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Grade: I
• Equity Grade: 4
• Base salary range for Canadian employees: $89,000 - $139,000 CAD per year.
• Total compensation package may include monthly stipends for health, wellness, and technology spending.
• Benefits include 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for employees and their dependents.
• Eligibility for equity rewards through the parent company.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) offering discounted shares.
• Generous flexible spending wallets for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.

Location

• This is a remote-first position with flexibility to work from almost anywhere within the country of employment.
• Some roles may require occasional work from an assigned office depending on job responsibilities.

Additional Information

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• The organization is committed to providing an inclusive interview experience and reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
• For U.S. positions in Los Angeles or San Francisco, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered in compliance with local fair chance hiring ordinances.