Oversee accounting team of 1-4 onshore and offshore accountants, focused on cash, AP, AR, and GL accounting.
Play an integral role in the month-end close and GL accounting, including: Recording and review of journal entries, which may include expense accruals, prepaid amortization, fixed asset depreciation, reclassifications, revenue recognition, and/or others.
Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, including improvements of existing reconciliations and creation of new reconciliations where appropriate
Variance analysis of financial statement lines
Prepare annual companywide budget through collaboration with business leads and working cohesively within the accounting team.
Review new vendor requests, ensuring reasonableness and compliance with company policies.
Assist parent company with supplemental quarter and year-end schedules and additional analyses.
Participate in the interim and year-end financial statement audits, as well as other ad hoc audits, by providing support for auditor requests and addressing any questions that arise.
Partner with the Technical Accounting Manager on GAAP research, implementations, and detailed process workpapers.
Work closely with the Director of Finance to optimize and enhance reporting and system setup for accounts and departments.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent discipline.
5-7+ years of GL accounting and/or auditing experience.
Exposure to NetSuite a plus.
CPA license preferred.
Excellent ability to apply accounting principles, including experience with analysis and recording of revenue and expenses and understanding of financial instruments accounting.
Extensive understanding of US GAAP and SOX
Experience in general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, processing and recording of cash transactions, and appropriate documentation and explanation of accounting decisions and conclusions.
Ability to identify opportunities to improve process efficiencies and internal controls; willingness to challenge current processes and make them better
Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent attention to detail
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Expertise in Office tools, particularly Excel.
Interest in and understanding of financial technology and online lending
Enthusiasm for a fast-paced, team-oriented start-up environment with additional hour expectations when needed, specifically during month-end and quarterly/annual deadlines.