Director of Accounting - Special Projects (Seattle or US Remote)

Job Description

Remitly is on a mission to transform the lives of immigrants and their families by providing the most trusted financial products and services on the planet. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to immigrants sending their hard earned money home. Today, we are incredibly proud to have served millions of customers globally with Remitly and our newly launched Passbook app to provide immigrants access to banking. We strive daily to meet our promise to our customers by building peace of mind into everything we do. Join over 2,200 employees across 8 offices who are growing their careers while having a positive impact on people globally.

About the Role:

We're searching for an experienced leader to join Remitly's finance team, to provide deep technical accounting expertise for new initiatives . We are looking for someone who is excited to solve complex problems in a high-impact role with an opportunity to make a difference at a high-growth mission-focused company.

You will report to our VP of Business Enablement and Financial Reporting and work across our global accounting team, teaming with our business partners to solve complex accounting issues and provide solutions to support our ability to operationalize the accounting requirements for new initiatives and strategic projects.

Sample projects could include: revenue recognition for new services and initiatives , acquisitions and integrations, foreign currency analysis, and share-based compensation.

You Will:

Technical Accounting

• Identify and assess the accounting for new initiatives and other strategic projects, including items such as: new revenue streams, geographies, mergers & acquisitions, investments, share-based compensation.
• Partner with business teams to review contracts and proposed initiatives to evaluate the accounting impact and inform strategic decisions of the business.
• Lead the research, analysis , and conclusions for complex technical accounting issues, including the preparation of accounting memos and policies.
• Support our accounting operations teams to ensure appropriate application of GAAP to our accounting processes, including the enhancement of existing policies related to higher-risk financial statement accounts.
• Monitor and implement new accounting standards and SEC regulation.
• Ensure operating effectiveness of controls over financial reporting related to the above projects.
• Lead cross-functional finance projects to support the finance team's ability to operationalize new initiatives , including leading program outcomes and project management.

Contract Management/Review

• Partner with the legal team to develop a more comprehensive contract management and review process.
• Review contracts to determine the impact to the financial statements and disclosures.

You Have:

• Deep technical accounting expertise and enjoy analyzing complex accounting topics and partnering with business teams to make an impact. Specific areas of focus may include: revenue recognition, foreign currency, share-based compensation, business combinations.
• Excellent project management skills, including prioritization and responsiveness.
• Experience leading projects across multiple teams.
• Background in transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures.
• The ability to remain agile to changing and growing business needs .
• Experience delivering executive-level communications.
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent experience , and 10+ years of professional experience in an accounting or similar role .
• Public accounting experience ( 7+ years ) highly preferred .
• Interest in supporting the development of team members and peers.
• Public company experience in a similar role is a plus , but not required.
• CPA required.

Our Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision benefits + 401k plan with company matching
• Company contributions to your HSA or FSA plan , if you choose one
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan ( ESPP ) available for eligible employees
• Continuing education and corridor travel benefits

Remitly is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Remitly. We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer