Director of Accounting Operations, Earnin
$200-249k
+ Equity
Paycheck advance service for employees
Open for applications
Paycheck advance service for employees
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$200-249k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
Earnin’s mission is to build a financial system that works for people.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will bring strategic leadership, process improvement expertise, and the ability to drive operational excellence across payroll, accounts payable (AP) and procurement, expense management, and financial systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA preferred)
- 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting operations, with at least 5 years in leadership roles
- Strong understanding of GAAP, financial controls, and accounting operations best practices
- Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and tools like Expensify, Ramp, or Brex
- Proven ability to lead process improvements, implement controls, and drive efficiency in a scaling environment
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
- Experience preparing for IPO or operating in a public company environment is a plus
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced Director of Accounting Operations to lead and oversee our accounting operations team. This role is critical to ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of our financial processes as we scale
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting operations team, including payroll, accounts payable, and financial systems
- Establish and monitor KPIs to assess team performance and ensure alignment with department and company goals
- Sets strategy and execution plan for department to achieve mid-term team results (> 3 mos). Defines strategy for the team in alignment with stakeholders, company-wide priorities and customer needs
- Oversee the monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely reconciliations of key accounts
- Optimize workflows and processes to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and mitigate risk
- Implement and maintain robust internal controls to ensure compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements
- Drive the effective use of technology, including ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite), expense management tools (e.g., Expensify, Brex), and payroll platforms
- Collaborate with IT and finance teams to evaluate, implement, and integrate new systems as needed to support scaling operations
- Identify and lead initiatives to automate manual processes in payroll, AP, and expense management
- Develop and document policies, procedures, and best practices to support scalability and readiness for public company reporting
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and other relevant financial reporting standards
- Partner with the technical accounting team and external advisors to prepare for IPO readiness, focusing on operational processes and controls
- Partner with treasury, tax, and other stakeholders to align accounting operations with overall company objectives
- Support internal and external audits, addressing operational accounting inquiries and ensuring timely resolution of findings
Our take
Paying bills is an inevitable part of life, but paying them late or dipping into overdrafts can result in fees. This is the reality for millions of workers who have to wait for their pay checks to arrive – and the problem that companies like EarnIn are trying to solve. By allowing hourly workers access to their pay as it is earned rather than on a fixed date, it hopes to provide all Americans with the ability to deal with immediate costs without going into arrears.
Unlike competitors in this growing space such as Dave, Earnin charges no mandatory fees, instead gaining revenue through a voluntary tipping system. It also requires no credit checks to access its services, which puts it ahead of the growing number of digital banking solutions. This approach has garnered it a strong user base of over 300,000 business customers which offer Earnin as an employee benefit. Around 70 million paycheck advances were taken through the platform in 2022 alone, totalling $5 billion. Since then, this number has grown to an overall earnings access value of $15 billion.
Earnin is growing despite current difficulties in the wider tech landscape and is continuing to hire in all departments. It will continue to improve upon its offering and expand its network of businesses, aiming to give every employee in America control of the money they've earned.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
42% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Dec 2018
$125m
SERIES C
Sep 2017
$39m
SERIES B
Total funding: $190.1m
Company benefits
- 401k
- FSA
- Mental health resources
- Employee Resource Groups
- Stipend for growth opportunities
- Pet friendly office
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company HQ
Evergreen Park, Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Ram Palaniappan
(CEO)Was Senior Operations Manager at Reflect.com, a P&G company. Served as President of UniRush from 2004 to 2012.
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