Lead Accountant

Overview

The organization is seeking a Lead Accountant, Capital Markets to own key accounting processes supporting structured products, derivatives, and loan sale and funding activities.

This role serves as a dedicated accounting partner to Capital Markets and Analytics throughout the transaction lifecycle, from understanding new activity through completing month-end close. Collaboration with Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting supports accurate recording of transactions, supported balances, and evolving accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end accounting for structured products and derivatives, including:
  • Journal entries
  • Reconciliations
  • Supporting schedules
  • Balance analysis
• Support accounting for loan sale and funding activities, ensuring transactions, settlements, and related financing costs are accurately recorded.
• Partner with Capital Markets and Analytics throughout the month to:
  • Understand transaction activity
  • Investigate discrepancies
  • Ensure timely and complete accounting
• Coordinate with internal partners on valuation inputs and outputs, reconcile related balances, and record appropriate accounting entries.
• Provide analyses and supporting documentation to Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting for accounting assessments, disclosures, and external audits.
• Help establish accounting workflows for new transactions and arrangements in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Strengthen documentation, controls, and automation to support increasing transaction volume and complexity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience in financial services, lending, fintech, or public accounting serving financial services clients.
• Experience accounting for structured products and derivatives, including related valuations, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience with loan sale and funding activities, including transaction accounting, settlements, and related financing arrangements.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP; demonstrated ability to independently own complex accounting processes and month-end close activities.
• Ability to evaluate new transactions in partnership with Technical Accounting and lead cross-functional issue resolution.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to investigate discrepancies, interpret transaction data, and clearly communicate accounting results.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate, timely results with limited oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent professional designation.
• Experience supporting financial reporting, external audits, and internal controls in a public company environment.
• Experience reviewing transaction documents and translating key terms into accounting processes.
• Experience leading process improvements, strengthening controls, and implementing automation.
• Experience with NetSuite, SQL, or other accounting and data analysis tools.

Compensation & Benefits

Base pay (anticipated): $105,500 - $145,900 USD (base salary range is expected to vary by geographic location).

In addition to base pay, the organization provides:

• Target bonuses
• Equity compensation
• Generous benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and 401k

Additional benefits described for full-time employees include:

• Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
• Retirement benefits including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
• Comprehensive health coverage (US medical, dental, vision; supplemental health coverage for Canada)
• Health Savings Account contributions from the organization for eligible plans (US only)
• Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability coverage
• Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays in line with local requirements
• Paid family and parental leave (duration varies by country)
• Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
• Financial wellness resources including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service (US only)
• Annual wellness allowance
• Annual productivity allowance
• Connection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
• Onsite perks such as catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City

For roles based in Canada: the organization is not currently able to hire in Quebec.

Location & Work Schedule

• Location: Remote
• Time zone requirements: East/West coast time zones
• Travel requirements / in-person cadence: Most work can be accomplished remotely. Regular onsite collaboration is encouraged; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2–4 consecutive days (cadence varies by team and role).