Director of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting, Brex

• BA/BS degree, preferably in Business, Finance, or Accounting
• CPA license
• 10+ years of experience, including significant time at a Big 4 accounting firm and/or leadership role in high-growth companies
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge in US GAAP
• Deep understanding of financial services, credit card processing or payment-related accounting
• Ability to translate complex accounting jargon into actionable insights for non-finance counterparts
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and address difficult situations in a professional manner
• Innovative and able to provide “outside of the box” solutions
• Passion for having an owner’s mentality towards responsibilities and for career growth
• Experience implementing and improving business processes and systems
• Knowledge and experience using DFIN, Workiva or similar financial reporting platforms

Desirable

• The Accounting team at Brex ensures we produce accurate and timely financial results to stakeholders to guide the business forward. We go beyond closing the books — we automate, iterate, and improve processes in close collaboration with partners across the business
• The team also serves as power users and thought leaders for Brex's own products. We bring precision and curiosity to everything we build, combining deep ownership with a product mindset to help shape the future of finance
• You will be the principal architect of Brex’s financial reporting and technical accounting framework, ensuring the highest level of compliance with GAAP while navigating the complexities of a fast-growing fintech environment
• You will be responsible for building a world-class reporting function that meets the rigor of a public company and aligns with the global accounting policies of Capital One
• You will also be a key advisor on accounting implications of product launches and other complex transactions
• You will work cross-functionally within a detail-oriented environment where creative problem solving is highly valued
• The Financial Reporting Director is expected to manage multiple priorities concurrently without compromising quality, accuracy or completeness
• Oversee the end-to-end global financial reporting function, ensuring the integrity of consolidated and entity-only US GAAP financial statements for internal and external stakeholders
• Lead the strategy for regulated entity reporting, ensuring 100% compliance with evolving regulations
• Act as the subject matter expert, evaluate complex, non-routine transactions and provide technical accounting guidance and disclosure recommendations
• Iterate and develop GAAP accounting policies and support high-impact business initiatives such as post-merger integration and product launches
• Establish and maintain a robust library of corporate accounting policies; lead the implementation of new FASB/ SEC standards
• Lead the design and maturation of an internal control environment in preparation for integration with Capital One’s financial reporting standards and SOX requirements
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Legal and other teams to provide proactive accounting for new product launches and business model changes
• Ensure timely close through the preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations and variance analytics, as well as coordination with FP&A
• Identify and deliver process improvements via automation, AI initiatives and cross functional collaboration