Director of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

Brex for Accountants; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 252,216 - 315,270; Full time

Job summary

Brex is seeking a Financial Reporting Director based in Seattle to own the global financial reporting framework and ensure GAAP compliance in a fast-growing fintech environment.

You will build and lead a world-class reporting function, partner with Product, Engineering, Legal and FP&A, and provide guidance on complex transactions and product launches, all within Brex’s hybrid office model.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• CPA license.
• 10+ years in accounting with Big 4 and/or leadership in high-growth firms.
• 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.
• 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, 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.

Skills

CPA

Big 4

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Cross-functional

Strategic thinker

AI mindset

Education

BA/BS in Business/Finance/Accounting

Tools

DFIN

Workiva

Job description

Brex is seeking a Financial Reporting Director based in Seattle to own the global financial reporting framework and ensure GAAP compliance in a fast-growing fintech environment.

You will build and lead a world-class reporting function, partner with Product, Engineering, Legal and FP&A, and provide guidance on complex transactions and product launches, all within Brex’s hybrid office model.