Associate Director, Technical Accounting

Airwallex
San Francisco, New York
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 140,000 - 230,000 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Independence","Navigating ambiguity","Decision-making","Collaboration","Technical judgment"]

Own Airwallex’s most complex US GAAP accounting treatments and lead the Global Technical Accounting function. Oversee technical integrity of monthly reporting, resolve accounting issues and estimates, and translate product and business initiatives into compliant accounting positions. Expand and maintain the global US GAAP reporting framework and author the Accounting Policy Manual. Architect SOX-compliant ICFR controls, prepare PCAOB-auditing technical memos, and drive automation and AI-enabled improvements across Controllership.

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Associate Director, Technical Accounting

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Job Summary

Own Airwallex’s most complex US GAAP accounting treatments and lead the Global Technical Accounting function. Oversee technical integrity of monthly reporting, resolve accounting issues and estimates, and translate product and business initiatives into compliant accounting positions. Expand and maintain the global US GAAP reporting framework and author the Accounting Policy Manual. Architect SOX-compliant ICFR controls, prepare PCAOB-auditing technical memos, and drive automation and AI-enabled improvements across Controllership.
Location: San Francisco, New York
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee the technical integrity of the monthly reporting process via expert US GAAP oversight on regional submissions
  • •Partner with Product and Business teams to assess accounting implications of new product launches
  • •Own resolution of technical accounting issues and judgmental estimates
  • •Lead expansion and evolution of the global US GAAP reporting framework, including authoring and maintaining the Global Accounting Policy Manual
  • •Architect and oversee Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for technical accounting areas, and defend PCAOB-auditing technical memos

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 230,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • •7+ years of professional experience in technical finance roles
  • •Deep expertise in US GAAP with ability to apply it to complex business transactions
  • •Strong working knowledge of PCAOB Auditing Standards and SOX requirements
  • •Demonstrated ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and thrive in a hyper-growth environment
Experience:7+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Skills:IndependenceNavigating ambiguityDecision-makingCollaborationTechnical judgment
Certifications:CPA
Tech Stack:AI

Company Brief

Airwallex
Airwallex is a global payments and financial platform that provides business accounts, cross-border payments, treasury, corporate cards, and embedded finance APIs to help companies manage global financial operations and scale internationally.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2015
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