Director of Accounting, Robinhood
$213-250k
+ Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership
5 days a week in office (Menlo Park, CA)
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Posted today
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Posted today
$213-250k
+ Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership
5 days a week in office (Menlo Park, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business related, 4+ years of leadership role at least
- Strong accounting and analytical skills, leading process improvements and projects in cross-functional and high-growth environments
- Proven strategic leadership with a track record of system automation and special project implementation
- Experience with Oracle ERP, Coupa, Workday, Oracle FCCS
- Proactive, excellent communication skills and ability to solve the problems proactively
What the job involves
- We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems
- We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact
- Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers
- We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do
- Expectations are high, and so are the rewards
- The Corporate Accounting team at Robinhood is responsible for managing the month-end close process, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial statements for all our stakeholders
- As the Director of Accounting, you will play a key leadership role in the Corporate Accounting team, and will be responsible for overseeing monthly and quarterly close processes, timely and accurately preparing the financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
- We are looking for a well-rounded individual who has demonstrated the ability to build and lead teams and manage general ledger functions in a high-growth, dynamic, and fast-paced environment
- You will also oversee projects involving system implementations and automation projects that will help Robinhood scale as we grow
- Lead full month-end close and consolidation process of global accounting function, ensure the accuracy of the financial statements in compliance with US GAAP
- Oversee multiple key corporate accounting functions including opex accrual, prepaids, payroll accounting, and intercompany transactions etc; build top center of excellence team to support global controllership functions
- Support certain product accounting as needed, collaborate with the technical accounting team on new product launches and translate it into operational procedures
- Evaluate existing processes to identify opportunities to optimize the process and decrease time to close
- Identify repetitive tasks and lead the team to build scalable solutions including leveraging AI
- Lead significant ERP and system implementations as financial systems DRI
- Ensure all close deliverables are audit-ready and coordinate with auditors and service providers to support smooth financial statements audits
- Develop strong cross functional relationships within the organization and proactively take the lead to support changes within the fast growing business
- Ensure all key internal controls over operations and financial reporting are in place and operating in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley rules and regulations
- Lead and scale a high-performing team to support the growth and development
- Leadership expectations:
- Our ambitious roadmap requires a great culture shaped by exceptional leaders. Here’s what we expect from them:
- Drive high performance by setting clear, focused goals, giving real-time feedback, stretching top talent, and scaling impact through focus, innovation, and tech
- Hire and retain top talent by setting a high bar, hiring only those who raise it, investing in onboarding, and addressing talent issues quickly and fairly
- Create community by connecting work to purpose, removing friction while prioritizing safety, building trust and inclusion, and leading from the front with integrity
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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