
Associate Director, Technical Finance Job at airwallex in San Francisco
airwallex, San Francisco, CA, United States
divh2About Airwallex/h2pAirwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale./ppProudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If youre ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us./ph2Attributes We Value/h2pWe hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and youre motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor./ppYoure humble and collaborative; turn zero-to-one ideas into real products, and you get stuff done end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, youll tackle complex, high-visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, lets build whats next./ph2About The Team/h2pThe Finance Corporate Development team at Airwallex drives the companys financial strategy and growth. Our team focuses on financial planning, analysis, and corporate transactions to ensure Airwallexs long-term success. We collaborate across departments to identify opportunities, manage risks, and execute strategic initiatives. Our goal is to support the companys mission to empower businesses to operate anywhere, anytime./ph2What Youll Do/h2pWere looking for an Associate Director, Technical Finance to join our Financial Controllership team. You will be the primary authority and architect for our most complex accounting treatments. This is not a maintenance role; it is a strategic functional position designed for a US GAAP expert who thrives in a high-velocity, global environment. You will be responsible for navigating the technical complexities of a rapidly scaling business, ensuring our financial narrative is robust, compliant, and forward-looking. You will lead the Global Technical Accounting function, translating complex business initiatives into sound accounting positions that stand up to the highest level of scrutiny./ppThis role is based in San Francisco or New York./ppResponsibilities:/pulliOversee the technical integrity of the monthly reporting process by providing expert US GAAP oversight on regional submissions. You will ensure that high-risk accounting areas are treated with technical precision./liliPartner with Product and Business teams. You will assess the accounting implications of new product launches (including gross vs. net revenue, embedded derivatives, cost of sales vs OPEX classification etc) before they go live./liliOwn the resolution of technical accounting issues and judgmental estimates./liliLead the expansion and evolution of our global US GAAP reporting framework. You will author and maintain the Global Accounting Policy Manual to ensure consistency and compliance./liliArchitect and oversee the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for technical accounting areas. You will ensure that all complex accounting judgments are backed by robust, SOX-compliant documentation and that Reviewer Controls are designed with sufficient precision to meet public company standards./liliLead the preparation and defense of high-quality technical memos, ensuring all documentation meets PCAOB auditing standards regarding managements estimates, assumptions, and data integrity./liliSpearhead department-wide initiatives to mature the Controllership function, focusing on the automation of technical accounting workflows and the implementation of AI technology and new accounting standards./liliProvide continuous technical guidance and training to regional finance teams, uplifting their capability to maintain high standards of financial control and reporting accuracy./li/ulh2Who You Are/h2pWere looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory./ppMinimum qualifications:/pulliBachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field/lili7+ years of professional experience in technical finance roles/liliDeep expertise in US GAAP standards with a proven ability to apply them to complex business transactions/liliStrong working knowledge of PCAOB Auditing Standards and SOX requirements/liliDemonstrated ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and thrive in a hyper-growth environment/li/ulpPreferred qualifications:/pulliActive CPA license or equivalent professional qualification/liliPrior experience at a Big Four accounting firm/liliDirect experience with the pre-IPO process and scaling finance functions for public market readiness/liliStrong thought leadership skills with a history of driving innovative solutions and influencing organizational change/li/ulh2Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters/h2pTo protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page./ppAirwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary./ph2Equal Opportunity/h2pAirwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We dont regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know./p/div
In Summary: The Finance Corporate Development team at Airwallex drives the companyys financial strategy and growth . You will be responsible for navigating the technical complexities of a rapidly scaling business, ensuring our financial narrative is robust, compliant, and forward-looking . This is not a maintenance role; it is a strategic functional position designed for a US GAAP expert who thrives in a global environment . En Español:Divh2About Airwallex/h2pAirwallex es la única plataforma de pagos y financieros unificada para las empresas globales. Impulsados por nuestra combinación única de infraestructura e software propietarios, empoderamos a más de 200,000 negocios en todo el mundo incluyendo Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN y muchos otros con soluciones completamente integradas para administrar desde cuentas comerciales, pagos, gestión de gastos y tesorería hasta finanzas embebidas a escala global./ppProudly fundado en Melbourne, contamos con un equipo de más de 2,000 personas más brillantes e innovadoras en 26 oficinas tecnológicas alrededor del mundo. Valorizada en US $ 8 mil millones y respaldada por inversores líderes mundiales como Visa, T. Rowe Price, Master, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Venture, DST Global y Lone Capital. El equipo de desarrollo corporativo en Airwallex impulsa la estrategia financiera y el crecimiento de la compañía. Nuestro equipo se centra en la planificación financiera, análisis y transacciones empresariales para garantizar el éxito a largo plazo de Airwalleks. Colaboramos entre departamentos para identificar oportunidades, gestionar riesgos e ejecutar iniciativas estratégicas. Dirigirá la función de Contabilidad Técnica Global, traduciendo iniciativas empresariales complejas en posiciones contables sólidas que responden al más alto nivel de escrutinio./ppEste rol se basa en San Francisco o Nueva York./ppResponsabilidades:/pulliSupervisar la integridad técnica del proceso mensual de presentación de informes proporcionando una supervisión experta de los Estados Unidos GAAP sobre las presentaciones regionales.Se asegurará de que las áreas de contabilidad de alto riesgo sean tratadas con precisión técnica./liPartner con equipos de productos y negocios.Avalutará las implicaciones contables de los nuevos lanzamientos de productos (incluyendo el ingreso bruto frente a ingresos netos, derivados incorporados, costo de ventas frente a clasificación OPEX etc.) antes de entrar en vigencia./liliAprovechar la resolución de problemas técnicos de contabilización y estimaciones similares./Liderará la expansión y evolución de nuestro informe global GAAP. Se asegurará de que todos los juicios contables complejos estén respaldados por una documentación sólida y conforme a las normas SOX y que los controles del revisor se diseñen con suficiente precisión para cumplir con los estándares de las empresas públicas./liliLead la preparación y defensa de memorandos técnicos de alta calidad, garantizando que toda la documentación cumpla con los criterios de auditoría PCAOB en relación con las estimaciones administrativas, suposiciones e integridad de datos./liliSpearhead iniciativas en todo el departamento para madurar la función del controllership, centrándose en la automatización de flujos de trabajo de contabilidad técnica y la implementación de tecnología IA y nuevos estándars contables./liliProveer orientación técnica continua y capacitación a equipos financieros regionales, elevando su capacidad para mantener altos niveles de control financiero y exactitud de presentación de informes./li/ul/h2Who Are You / h2pEstábamos buscando personas que cumplan esta calificación mínima. Las cualificaciones preferidas son excelentes, pero no obligatorias./ppMinimum calificaciones:/pulliBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field/lili7+ years of professional experience in technical finance roles/liliDeep expertise in US GAAP standards with proven ability to apply them to complex business transactions/liliStrong working knowledge of PCAOB Auditing Standards and SOX requirements/liliDemonstrated ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and thrive in an hyper-growth environment/li/ulProfessional qualifications//pulliActive license CPA or professional qualification/Prior experience at a Bigli Four accounting firm/AppliliDirect experience with the pre-air process and scaling functions for public market readiness/Lilididance leadership skills with a history of innovative interview and application/Safety. Airwallex no pagará ninguna cuota a las empresas de búsqueda/reclutadores si un candidato es presentado por una empresa o recluta, salvo que se haya celebrado un acuerdo con respecto a puestos abiertos específicos. Se considerará que las compañías/recrutadoras que envíen currículums a Airwallex sin solicitarlo aceptan esta condición, independientemente de cualquier otra disposición contraria./ph2Equal Opportunity/h2pAirwallex se enorgullece de ser un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades. Valoramos la diversidad y cualquiera que busque empleo en Airwollex se considera basado en el mérito, calificación, competencia y talento. No tomamos en cuenta su color, raza, origen nacional, orientación sexual, ascendencia, ciudadanía, sexo, estatus matrimonial o familiar, discapacidad, género u otro estado legalmente protegido cuando tome decisiones especiales sobre la contratación. Si usted tiene alguna discapacidad o requiere acomodación /división, háganoslo saber.