Senior Director of Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting, Robinhood
$185-280k
Salary dependent on location + Equity plan + Bonus plan
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Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Job no longer available
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$185-280k
Salary dependent on location + Equity plan + Bonus plan
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- 15+ years of total experience with increasing levels of responsibility including people management
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills, high energy and initiative - with a proven ability to manage significant initiatives across the organization, as well as develop and motivate staff
- Extensive knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- Expert in technical accounting issues
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, excellent soft-skills, and ability to motivate and influence all levels of management
- Experience with M&A due diligence and purchase accounting preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or equivalent required
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Senior Director, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting to oversee all SEC reporting, resolve various complex technical accounting issues and act as a key resource for internal stakeholders
- Reporting to the Controller, the role will be a key leadership position in the Finance organization, interacting and coordinating with colleagues in Finance & Strategy, Tax, Corporate Development and various other departments across the Company to ensure proper accounting treatment and accurate financial results
- Provide leadership, support and professional development opportunities to the growing technical and reporting accounting team
- Manage the reporting and filing process for SEC Form 10-Q and 10-K, and other external reporting requirements
- Lead the technical accounting team in researching, communicating and resolving complex accounting matters. Provide technical accounting guidance to cross functional partners across finance and the company
- Lead all policy initiatives, including the implementation of new accounting standards. Ensure internal Robinhood accounting policies are maintained and up to date
- Continuously monitor, document and communicate new accounting standards to the entire organization and determine their impact on the company
- Lead or support cross-functional strategic initiatives, including product launches, new revenue models, or structural reorganizations, ensuring accounting impacts are proactively addressed
- Participate in audit committee meetings, including the presentation of required communications
- Organize and lead quarterly disclosure committee meetings
- Manage the relationship with external auditors. Act as the key point of contact between the auditors and internal finance teams
- Support due diligence and the integration of M&A deals. Lead the purchase price and opening balance sheet accounting
- Represent reporting and technical accounting in special projects such as finance transformation and automation initiatives
- Develop a culture of mentorship, continuous improvement, training and success in the accounting organization
Our take
For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Since then, expectations have continued to evolve, with investors looking not just to lower costs, but for simpler tools, clearer information, and guidance that makes the market easier to understand.
Robinhood was built to meet those changing expectations, designed from the start as a mobile-first platform that makes investor more accessible and less intimidating for people at every stage of their financial journey. Through its app, users can trade stocks and other financial instruments while benefiting from a clean interface and built-in educational support, helping them move from curiosity to confidence without unnecessary complexity.
Recently, Robinhood has strenghtned its impact too, particularly in the UK. With the launch of AI-powered Digests within its Robinhood Cortex assistant that helps users understand what's driving stock movements in plain English, while upcoming options trading and expanded educational resources add flexibility and depth. Together, these steps position Robinhood as a platform evolving alongside its users, blending technology and education to stay ahead in an ever-changing investment landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)
Feb 2021
$2.4bn
CONVERTIBLE
Jan 2021
$1bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $5.6bn
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met Baiju. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood. Alongside Robinhood, Vlad is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Harmonic.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their Vlad and co-founded Robinhood in 2012. Baiju is also the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.
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