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Airwallex is a unified payments and financial platform serving over 250,000 global businesses. The company is valued at $11 billion and backed by leading investors including Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, and Visa.
You will join the Finance & Corporate Development team as Associate Director, Technical Accounting, leading the Global Technical Accounting function. This is a strategic, high-visibility role—not a maintenance position—designed for a US GAAP expert who thrives in a fast-moving, global environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Oversee technical integrity of monthly reporting by providing expert US GAAP oversight on regional submissions, with focus on high-risk accounting areas.
- Partner with Product and Business teams to assess accounting implications of new product launches (revenue recognition, embedded derivatives, cost classification) before go-live.
- Own resolution of technical accounting issues and judgmental estimates.
- Lead expansion and evolution of the global US GAAP reporting framework; author and maintain the Global Accounting Policy Manual.
- Architect and oversee Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for technical accounting areas, ensuring SOX-compliant documentation and robust reviewer controls meeting public company standards.
- Lead preparation and defense of high-quality technical memos meeting PCAOB auditing standards.
- Spearhead department-wide initiatives to mature the Controllership function, including automation of technical accounting workflows and implementation of AI technology and new accounting standards.
- Provide continuous technical guidance and training to regional finance teams to maintain high standards of financial control and reporting accuracy.
The role is based in San Francisco or New York.
Requirements:
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 7+ years of professional experience in technical finance roles
- Deep expertise in US GAAP standards with proven ability to apply them 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
Preferred qualifications:
- Active CPA license or equivalent professional qualification
- Prior experience at a Big Four accounting firm
- Direct experience with the pre-IPO process and scaling finance functions for public market readiness
- Strong thought leadership skills with history of driving innovative solutions and influencing organizational change
