Job Description

About the Company

We are a global fintech and digital payments infrastructure enterprise powering cross-border transactions, embedded finance ecosystems, real-time settlement platforms, and AI-driven fraud detection systems.

Operating across 60+ countries and processing trillions in annual payment volume, we partner with global banks, neobanks, enterprise merchants, governments, and emerging digital asset platforms. Our technology stack supports high-volume, multi-currency, multi-entity financial operations in highly regulated jurisdictions.

As we scale into new markets, expand regulated product offerings, and strengthen public-market readiness, we are seeking a strategic and technically exceptional Chief Accounting Officer to lead global accounting governance, financial reporting integrity, and regulatory compliance at enterprise scale.

This is not a controller role. This is an executive financial stewardship mandate.

Job Function

The Chief Accounting Officer will oversee global accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, technical accounting policy, regulatory reporting, and audit governance across multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction operations.

This executive will ensure financial transparency, compliance with international accounting standards, and operational rigor in a high-growth fintech environment subject to evolving regulatory scrutiny.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead global accounting operations across multi-entity international structures

• Oversee the preparation and integrity of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP / IFRS

• Direct global consolidation processes across multiple jurisdictions

• Establish and maintain a strong internal control environment (SOX compliance, where applicable)

• Guide technical accounting analysis for complex fintech transactions (revenue recognition, digital assets, derivatives, etc.)

• Oversee regulatory financial reporting requirements across global financial authorities

• Partner with external auditors and manage global audit processes

• Drive automation and modernization of financial reporting systems

• Develop and enforce accounting policies across business units and subsidiaries

• Oversee treasury accounting alignment with payment settlement operations

• Lead accounting support during capital raises, IPO readiness, or debt issuances

• Manage and mentor a global accounting organization (150+ professionals)

• Ensure accurate tax coordination in partnership with global tax leadership

Strategic Support

• Advise the CFO and CEO on financial risk exposure and accounting implications of strategic initiatives

• Support M&A due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration

• Contribute to capital markets readiness and investor reporting transparency

• Strengthen governance frameworks aligned with global financial regulations

• Collaborate with Product and Operations teams on financial system scalability

• Support international expansion into new regulated markets

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience

• 8+ years in fintech, financial services, payments, or regulated financial environments

• Proven experience leading global accounting operations in multi-billion-dollar organizations

• Deep knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS standards

• Strong understanding of revenue recognition (ASC 606) and complex financial instruments

• Experience managing SOX compliance and internal control frameworks

• Demonstrated success in preparing organizations for IPO or public-company reporting preferred

• CPA required; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred

• Experience leading large, global accounting teams

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

• Executive presence with Board-level reporting capability

• Strong analytical and technical accounting expertise

• High integrity and governance orientation

• Data-driven and detail-oriented decision maker

• Resilience in fast-scaling, regulated fintech environments

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills

• Global perspective with cultural intelligence

• Strategic thinker with operational execution discipline

Working Conditions

• Hybrid executive structure with 20–30% global travel

• A high-accountability environment is tied to financial reporting accuracy

• Direct engagement with the Board Audit Committee and external auditors

• Fast-paced fintech ecosystem with regulatory complexity

• Executive-level decision-making authority

Compensation & Benefits

Total Executive Compensation Package: $320,000 – $413,000 USD

Executive Package Includes:

• Competitive base salary within stated range

• Performance-based annual incentive bonus

• Long-term equity participation and executive stock awards

• Comprehensive executive health and wellness benefits

• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

• Relocation and global mobility assistance

• Executive leadership coaching and advisory support

• Generous PTO and executive leave structure

Why Join Us

• Lead accounting governance in a global digital payments powerhouse

• Shape financial integrity in one of the fastest-growing fintech sectors

• Influence IPO readiness and capital markets positioning

• Partner with world-class finance and executive leadership teams

• Competitive executive compensation aligned with enterprise performance

• Opportunity to build a scalable financial infrastructure powering global digital commerce