Job Description
SEC Reporting & External Financial Reporting Own the preparation, review, and filing of all SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements, ensuring compliance with SEC rules, GAAP, and other regulatory requirements. Manage the quarterly and annual close and external reporting calendar, coordinating cross-functionally with Legal, Investor Relations, and external auditors. Serve as primary liaison with external auditors on financial statement audits, quarterly reviews, and technical accounting matters. Maintain and enhance disclosure controls and procedures, and support management's assessment of internal control over financial reporting (SOX/ICFR). Partner closely with Investor Relations on earnings releases, earnings call materials, investor presentations, and non-GAAP reconciliations. Provide technical accounting and financial reporting expertise to support investor and analyst inquiries. Support preparation of Board and Audit Committee materials related to financial performance and reporting matters. Provide accounting guidance and training to business partners and finance teams globally. Build scalable controls and processes over sustainability data comparable to financial reporting rigor. Accounting for the company's processing products and platforms, credit products, credit allowances/CECL reserving and operating expenses, including partnering closely with the Company's finance teams to understand and explain variances versus last year, forecast and budget. Support the Company's US Bank information, including with accounting shared services. Oversee preparation and review of the consolidated balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across close and reporting processes. Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing global accounting organization; manage senior accounting leaders across each functional area. Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field Active CPA license 12+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including significant time in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and public company corporate accounting/reporting Deep expertise in US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements; public company reporting experience required Experience with financial services, fintech, or payments industry accounting matters (e.g., credit losses, CECL, financial instruments) Demonstrated experience partnering with Investor Relations and supporting external communications Experience building or maturing ESG/sustainability reporting programs Strong people leadership experience managing multiple accounting functions/teams, including global teams Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership, Audit Committee, and Board Prior experience as a Controller, Chief Accounting Officer, or similar senior reporting leader at a multi-billion dollar public company Experience with ERP and reporting systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Workday, NetSuite) and financial close/consolidation tools (e.g., OneStream, Blackline, HFM) MBA or advanced degree Experience with international/multi-entity consolidations Strategic Leadership: Ability to shape accounting strategy and build organization for future state, not just manage day-to-day Operational Excellence: Drive process improvements, build controls, and ensure consistency across large organizations Business Acumen: Understand business drivers, think strategically about how accounting can enable growth, and partner effectively with business leaders Technical Depth: Deep expertise in GAAP, SEC reporting, revenue recognition, consolidations, and complex accounting standards Change Leadership: Comfortable driving transformation, building buy-in, and moving teams through significant organizational change People Development: Demonstrated ability to attract, develop, and retain strong talent; coach people through challenges Communication: Clear communicator who can explain complex accounting topics to non-finance audiences; comfort presenting to executive leadership Problem Solving: Solutions-oriented mindset; comfort jumping into ambiguous situations and driving clarity and resolution Subsidiary: