Associate Director, Technical Accounting (Fintech)

TL;DR

Associate Director, Technical Accounting (Fintech): Leading the Global Technical Accounting function to architect complex accounting treatments and ensure US GAAP compliance with an accent on financial controllership and pre-IPO readiness. Focus on navigating technical complexities of a scaling business, implementing SOX-compliant controls, and automating technical accounting workflows using AI.

Location: Must be based in San Francisco or New York

Company

Unified payments and financial platform for global businesses empowering over 200,000 companies worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead the Global Technical Accounting function and serve as the primary authority for complex accounting treatments.
• Oversee the technical integrity of monthly reporting and provide expert US GAAP oversight on regional submissions.
• Partner with Product and Business teams to assess accounting implications of new product launches before they go live.
• Author and maintain the Global Accounting Policy Manual to ensure consistency and compliance across the organization.
• Architect and oversee SOX-compliant Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for technical accounting areas.
• Prepare and defend high-quality technical memos meeting PCAOB auditing standards regarding estimates and data integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in technical finance roles.
• Deep expertise in US GAAP standards and ability to apply them to complex business transactions.
• Strong working knowledge of PCAOB Auditing Standards and SOX requirements.
• Must be based in San Francisco or New York.

Nice to have

• Active CPA license or equivalent professional qualification.
• Prior experience at a Big Four accounting firm.
• Direct experience with the pre-IPO process and scaling finance functions for public market readiness.
• Proven history of driving innovative solutions and influencing organizational change.

Culture & Benefits

• Environment that values builder mindset, founder-like energy, and true ownership.
• Culture based on humility, collaboration, and first-principles decision making.
• Emphasis on using AI to work smarter and solve problems faster.
• Opportunity to tackle high-visibility problems within a hyper-growth global fintech company.