Lead Accountant

Overview

This role involves serving as a Lead Accountant, Capital Markets, owning key accounting processes that support structured products, derivatives, and loan sale and funding activities. You will work as a dedicated accounting partner to Capital Markets and Analytics across the transaction lifecycle, from understanding new activity through completing month-end close.

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, and 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 and 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

• Anticipated base salary range (United States | Remote): $105,500—$145,900 USD
• Target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages, including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
  • 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)
  • Health Savings Account contributions from the employer for eligible plans (US only)
  • 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)
  • 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

Location & Work Requirements

• Location: Remote
• Time zone requirements: The team operates on East/West coast time zones.
• Travel/in-person: Most work can be accomplished remotely. Employees are encouraged to spend high-quality time in-person via regular onsite sessions. In-person cadence varies by team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2–4 consecutive days.
• For roles based in Canada: not currently able to hire in Quebec.