Head of Accounting

Imprint

Head of Accounting managing all accounting operations and financial reporting for fintech company Imprint. Leading a high-performing team to support scaling operations and ensure compliance.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own all accounting operations, including financial reporting, month-end close, and external audit management
Build and lead a high-performing accounting team, developing individual contributors who can drive work autonomously
Partner with business leaders to provide accounting guidance that balances technical rigor with business context
Redesign accounting processes to support scale, complexity, and speed as Imprint grows
Lead audit relationships with creativity and judgment, navigating gray areas while maintaining strong controls
Implement automation and technology solutions to improve efficiency and reduce manual work
Ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements across all programs and partnerships
Translate complex accounting concepts into clear business insights for non-finance stakeholders
Drive cross-functional collaboration to reduce bottlenecks and enable faster decision-making

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Deep technical accounting expertise, including GAAP, financial reporting, and audit management
Proven track record building and developing high-performing accounting teams
Experience scaling accounting operations in high-growth, complex business environments
Strong partnership skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions
Creative problem solver who can navigate ambiguity and find innovative accounting solutions
Comfort with technology, automation, and modern tools to accelerate work
Clear, thoughtful communicator with strong judgment and the ability to push for clarity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and equity packages
Leading configured work computers of your choice
Flexible paid time off
Fully covered, high-quality healthcare, including fully covered dependent coverage
Additional health coverage includes access to One Medical and the option to enroll in an FSA
20 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary caregiver and 8 weeks for all new parents
Access to industry-leading technology across all of our business units, stemming from our philosophy that we should invest in resources for our team that foster innovation, optimization, and productivity

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingmonth-end closeaudit managementGAAPaccounting processesautomation solutionsregulatory compliancetechnical accounting expertiseaccounting guidancecomplex accounting concepts

Soft Skills

leadershipteam developmentcross-functional collaborationcreative problem solvingcommunicationjudgmentpartnership skillsclaritynavigating ambiguitydriving autonomy