About the role

As the Director of Technical Accounting you'll be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of Flexible Finance and its subsidiaries' financial accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). Reporting directly to the Vice President of Accounting, this role leads the strategic direction of the technical accounting team and acts as the company's expert on technical accounting issues. You'll work closely with the business accounting team, Strategic Finance, Treasury, and other key functions to provide technical accounting guidance and ensure accurate transaction reporting in the company’s consolidated financial statements.

What you’ll do

• Responsible for technical accounting research and implementation strategy by reviewing proposed accounting standards and determining the potential impact to the Company.
• Collaborate cross functionally with key stakeholders and provide technical accounting guidance on new business initiatives such as contracts, transfer pricing and new business revenue streams
• Lead the preparation and update of accounting policies through development of the Company accounting policy manual
• Maintain the controls framework by staying informed with new FASB announcements and regulatory guidelines as they relate to the Fintech sector 
• Review and document complicated accounting issues and make recommendations for appropriate treatment
• Partner with the VP of Accounting in executing consolidated financial statement external audits and quarterly reviews if applicable 
• Provide training to accounting department team members related to accounting policies and new accounting standards
• Lead the preparation of accounting transaction memos detailing significant transactions.
• Partner with VP of Accounting to ensure accounting and financial reporting process risks have been identified, assessed and documented in accordance with SOX requirements.

Key qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A) in Accounting
• 10+ years accounting experience with Fintech or Big 4 CPA firm required
• Experience with IPO a plus
• Strong working knowledge FASB codification as it relates to ASC 606, ASC 842 & ASC 718 for financial market instruments/products
• Proven self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, communication and analytical business acumen
• Proficiency in GAAP accounting and financial statement preparation, including month-end and year-end close process
• Track record of driving transformation and efficiencies in controls and accounting systems
• Experience managing teams and fostering strong internal and external relationships
• CPA required
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Strong PC background with working knowledge of MS Excel, ERP and financial systems. 
• Proven time management and project management ability. 
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Desire to work in an exciting, start-up environment that encourages individual growth and excellence.

This is a hybrid position with on-site expectations of 3 days per week in our New York Headquarters. For candidates outside of the NY/NJ area, you may be eligible for our relocation assistance program.

The compensation range for this role will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and Flex's internal leveling guidelines and benchmarks.

For working locations in NY/NJ/CA, the base salary pay range will be $210,000-$225,000

For all other states, the base salary pay range will be $200,000-$210,000