Director, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

Brex; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 252,216 - 315,270; Full time

Job summary

Brex, the intelligent finance platform, seeks a Financial Reporting Director in New York. You will own the financial reporting framework, ensuring GAAP compliance, and partner with Product, Engineering and Legal to support new product launches.

You will help shape Brex's reporting function to meet public-company standards and align with Capital One policies. This role requires 10+ years of experience, Big 4 background, CPA, and a track record of leading high-growth finance teams, with a focus on

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end global financial reporting function and ensure US GAAP statements are accurate.
• Lead the strategy for regulated entity reporting with evolving regulatory compliance.
• Act as expert on complex transactions and provide accounting guidance and disclosures.
• Iterate and develop GAAP accounting policies and support major initiatives like post-merger integration and product launches.
• Maintain a library of corporate accounting policies and implement new FASB/SEC standards.
• Lead the internal control environment in preparation for Capital One SOX alignment.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Legal for proactive accounting on new launches and business model changes.
• Ensure timely close with journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, and FP&A coordination.
• Identify and deliver process improvements via automation and AI initiatives.

Skills

Financial reporting

US GAAP

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Public company experience

Education

BA/BS degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

CPA license

Tools

DFIN

Workiva

Job description

Brex, the intelligent finance platform, seeks a Financial Reporting Director in New York. You will own the financial reporting framework, ensuring GAAP compliance, and partner with Product, Engineering and Legal to support new product launches.

You will help shape Brex's reporting function to meet public-company standards and align with Capital One policies. This role requires 10+ years of experience, Big 4 background, CPA, and a track record of leading high-growth finance teams, with a focus on