Director, Loan & Pool Accounting

Aqua Finance, Inc.

Director overseeing loan and pool accounting, ensuring compliance and financial accuracy. Leading a team within a growing organization focused on consumer-friendly financing.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overseeing the accounting and financial reporting of loan transaction activity in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Ensuring accurate accounting treatment, financial statement disclosures, and internal controls related to loan transactions and pooled loan assets
Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of four Accountants and one Accounting Manager
Creating, maintaining, and enhancing key process documentation to support internal controls, audit requirements, regulatory compliance, and operational consistency
Overseeing monthly variance analyses and effectively communicating key drivers, trends, and business impacts to management and stakeholders
Partnering with Treasury to determine appropriate GAAP accounting treatment
Directing the preparation and review of journal entries, monthly bank reconciliations, external reporting requirements, and entity-level financial reporting
Overseeing accounting and reconciliation activities related to third-party net settlement processes
Supporting external financial statement audits, SOC 1 examinations, and compliance audits by providing documentation, analysis, and audit support
Identifying, recommending, and implementing process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
Reviewing work performed by offshore accounting resources to ensure quality, consistency, and timely completion of deliverables
Serving as the Accounting representative on cross-functional growth initiatives, strategic projects, and system modernization efforts
Monitoring and strengthening internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and accounting standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or commensurate work experience required
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation (active or inactive) required
7 years of progressive accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility required
3 years of people management experience required
2 years public accounting experience required
Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit processes
Experience working with large data sets and data analysis tools preferred
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze and manipulate large volumes of data, preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications
Experience leading process improvement, automation, or system enhancement initiatives preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible and consumer-friendly financing programs
Values that are deeply rooted in a midwestern culture
A first-choice employer

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Hard Skills & Tools

GAAPfinancial reportinginternal controlsaudit processesjournal entriesbank reconciliationsdata analysisprocess improvementautomationfinancial statement disclosures

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationteam developmentorganizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationattention to detailstrategic thinking

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Bachelor’s degree in Accounting