Controller

• Lead the monthly close and financial reporting for Tala’s U.S. parent entity, including preparation of US GAAP compliant financials, investor deliverables, and lender packages.
• Oversee global consolidation of all international subsidiaries and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness of all reporting outputs.
• Maintain close collaboration and partnership with executive and other key business leaders.
• Own and/or advise on technical accounting areas, including but not limited to:
• Stock-based compensation (SBC) accounting and administration in collaboration with Legal and HR
• Capitalization and accounting of internally developed software
• Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) methodology
• Development of accounting and reporting policies, and those policies for complex transactions, including RSU programs, crypto/treasury innovations, and new partnership structures
• Serve as the lead liaison for:
• Annual audits of consolidated and local financial statements.
• Lender portfolio audits and operational reviews.
• External technical advisors and audit firms.
• Support the documentation and maintenance of internal control processes in partnership with the Senior Director, Global Accounting.
• Directly manage a cross-border team of approx 6 people. Mentor, coach, and grow a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
• Act as the operational point of contact for the accounting function during U.S. business hours and back up the VP, Global Controller as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance Strategy, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Product, and Engineering to assess the financial and accounting impact of product changes, expansion, and systems initiatives.
• Partner with the Accounting Optimization Team (AOT) under Tala’s Global Accounting shared-service organization to drive automation, improve documentation, and ensure scalable processes and SOPs across jurisdictions.

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