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  • New York, NY
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Publicly Traded Fintech

PUBLICLY TRADED B2B2C FINTECH

Roles and responsibilities

Direct and oversee the company’s accounting function, which includes accounting operations, financial reporting, accounting policy and compliance, revenue operations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, tax, equity compensation, and treasury.
Develop and elevate the accounting foundation with appropriate people, systems, and processes that will build a scalable organization and drive business growth efficiently.
Strengthen the accounting function’s capabilities to support rapid expansion. Serve as a strategic business partner cross-functionally, providing data and insights to drive growth.
Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual external and internal financial close and reporting processes.
Lead and direct the accounting team in the development, implementation, and oversight of company-wide accounting policies and controls consistent with SEC, US GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Develop, implement and maintain systems, procedures and policies to support recent deSPAC.
Serve as the principal liaison with external auditors to ensure a smooth annual and quarterly financial statement audit.
Develop and maintain a well-documented system of accounting policies and procedures; provide subject matter expertise on the implementation of accounting policies and the accounting for complex transactions.
Work cross-functionally with various teams to automate manual accounting processes and reporting to ensure efficient and accurate flow of information between teams, particularly the financial planning and analysis, people, and legal teams.
Partner with the key leaders in the finance department to determine accounting implications for all material business decisions.
Communicate pending changes in accounting rules and regulations to senior management which carry financial or operational implications and partner with senior management to address them.
Strategically build a distributed, high-performing team.

Professional Qualifications:

Senior leadership position in the accounting, finance and/or controllership function in a mid-sized publicly traded organization.
A track record of success leading accounting organizations through significant growth in terms of revenue scale.
Experience successfully operating in a public company setting.
Demonstrated adept handling of multiple competing priorities and duties in a fast-paced, results-driven, changing environment, with minimal daily oversight.
Experience leading through transformational change in the controllership function including acquisition integration, system implementation, and internal control processes and procedures execution.
Ability to present to senior management on key strategic initiatives including acquisitions, new business models and revenue streams.
Significant experience working with external auditors, regulators, SOX compliance and related issues.
Experience presenting to Audit Committees and other internal and external decision-makers.
Proven track record of building teams, and attracting and developing high-performing talent.
Deep understanding of complex business models.

Preferred qualifications:

 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
Experience with both partnership and corporate accounting
Background in lending, fixed income, securitization, or similar activities

Additional qualifications:

Intellectually curious and able to think deeply and qualitatively about business problems, breaking down issues and presenting solutions.
A no-ego leader who instills confidence through collaboration and influencing, industry expertise, high-growth experience, and successful team building.
Must be able to both drive the strategic direction of the accounting function and be willing to roll up their sleeves and dive into the details when necessary.
Entrepreneurial, results-oriented with a high-level of dedication, energy, and integrity.
Collaborative and proactive by nature with strong cross-functional and integrative organizational skills.
A continuous processimprovement mindset.