Director of Corporate Accounting, Galaxy

• Licensed CPA
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and hands-on SEC reporting
• Deep working knowledge of U.S. GAAP; proven experience preparing technical accounting memos and supporting external audits
• Experience managing and developing teams (6+ direct/indirect reports)
• Hands-on experience with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) for research, drafting, and workflow acceleration
• Data fluency: understanding of how transactions flow from source systems through data pipelines to the GL; comfort working with data and technology teams
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain complex accounting to non-technical stakeholders
• High standards for documentation, controls, and audit readiness

Desirable

• You're a senior accounting leader who will own Corporate Accounting and Public Reporting as a unified function, leading a cross-functional team of 6–10 professionals
• You'll partner daily with the CAO, external auditors, and business teams (product, treasury, legal, tax, risk) to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting
• You'll own the 10-K, 10-Q, and related filings end-to-end, and work collaboratively with auditors to finalize technical positions before the reporting period closes
• You understand how transactions flow—from source systems through the data layer and into the GL—and that proximity to the data is what allows you to get ahead of accounting issues
• You're also fluent in AI tools and use them to accelerate research, draft memos, and synthesize complex guidance, applying your judgment to refine and finalize
• Manage and develop a cross-functional team spanning Corporate Accounting and Public Reporting; allocate resources to balance close, reporting, and project work
• Maintain and improve documentation and controls to support SOX compliance and audit readiness
• Drive continuous improvement in close efficiency, reporting quality, and team capabilities—including adoption of AI tools
• Own the preparation and filing of 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other SEC filings; ensure technical accuracy and completeness of disclosures
• Drive the quarterly and annual close process in coordination with Corporate Accounting; ensure reporting timelines are met
• Coordinate earnings releases and support investor relations with accurate financial data
• Lead technical accounting research for complex transactions (e.g., M&A, digital assets, consolidations, leases, revenue, stock-based comp) and prepare formal memoranda
• Interpret new accounting standards (ASUs), design transition approaches, and lead cross-functional implementations
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate research and memo drafting; apply judgment to finalize positions
• Own the external audit relationship jointly with the CAO; serve as the primary technical accounting liaison to auditors and regulators
• Provide real-time accounting guidance to business partners on new products, contracts, and commercial arrangements
• Present technical conclusions to senior management and the Board; escalate issues with clear recommendations
• Embrace and champion the thoughtful adoption of AI to improve team performance and business outcomes
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, data copilots) to improve productivity, decision-making, and output quality in your day-to-day work