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Senior Accountant, Americas

Airwallex· Finance & Corporate Development
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Hybrid (US - San Francisco)$120k - $150k + equity + bonusFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior accountant role focusing on financial controllership across Airwallex's Americas entities, supporting group-wide reporting, audit, and strategic initiatives with emphasis on U.S. GAAP compliance, process improvement, and cross-functional partnership in a hybrid San Francisco setting.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end financial controllership activities for Airwallex’s Americas entities, supporting accurate and timely financial reporting, strong governance and compliance, and group-wide reporting.
  • Drive controllership improvement initiatives across the Americas using company-provided AI tools, including process standardisation, automation, documentation, and operational efficiency projects.
  • Review and prepare monthly financial close activities for Americas entities in close collaboration with the finance shared service centre, while supporting quarterly close and consolidation reviews with Global Controllership and Group Finance.
  • Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, local regulatory requirements, internal accounting policies, and reporting obligations to relevant U.S. regulatory bodies and industry partners. Manage periodic statutory audits, regulatory filings, external auditor relationships, and third-party partners.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Business, Revenue Operations, Regulatory Compliance, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Risk, and Operations on new product launches, commercial structures, changes to operational workflows, and regional or group-wide initiatives. You’ll also prepare technical accounting memos covering topics such as revenue recognition, equity compensation, M&A transactions, and financial instruments.
  • Support the evolving needs of the U.S. business as it scales.

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
  • 5+ years of finance or accounting experience.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting acumen, and the ability to apply accounting standards in a rapidly evolving fintech environment.
  • Experience working in financial services, fintech, payments, or another regulated industry.
  • Proven experience in a financial controllership role, with a track record of improving processes and scaling financial operations.
  • Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance requirements, and reporting frameworks applicable to U.S. financial entities.
  • Experience supporting complex local or international projects, including systems implementations or operating model transitions.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across departments and seniority levels.
  • The ability to operate independently, demonstrate sound judgment, and navigate ambiguity in a hyper-growth environment.
  • A creative, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach, with the ability to balance attention to detail and operational efficiency.

Skills

Required:U.S. GAAPTechnical accountingRegulatory complianceCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • Benefits vary by country and employment type in accordance with local statutory requirements. All employees receive at least the statutory minimum for paid annual leave and public holidays, with many locations offering additional company-provided vacation days.
  • For US-based employees, they are eligible to participate in medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and well-being benefits. US-based employees also receive 20 paid days of vacation and 12 paid days of company holidays in a calendar year.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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