Senior Associate, Financial Control

Company Description

Checkout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. Our mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We’re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkle, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it's not just what we build that makes us different. It's how.

We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world — because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners.

Job Description

Checkout.com is looking for a Senior Associate, Financial Control to join our US Finance team reporting to the Regional Finance Director.

This is a very exciting opportunity for a finance professional to join a rapidly expanding global company. The role is in a multi-layered global finance team and will be a central point for finance for the North America region, covering our North America entities. 

The ideal candidate shows willingness to be hands-on, someone that is self motivated with excellent communication skills. You will be joining a growing global controller team that is building a more controlled and best in class environment. The role will play an integral role in the reporting and month end processes for our regulated and non regulated North America entities. Additionally, the role will support regional financial audits and other functions across Checkout.com to ensure all entities remain compliant. 

Role overview | Remit and responsibilities:

• Assist in the monthly close process by preparing various journal entries and reconciliations and ensuring timely preparation for our North America entities.

• Own the management/financial reporting to ensure local entity ledgers are complete and accurate.

• Prepare monthly local financial statements and state specific reports for our regulated entity.

• Support the audits for the North America entities, as well as supporting the Group UK audit.

• Support the development and documentation of accounting processes.

• Cash flow management to ensure sufficient funding is available to meet business needs

• Participate in local or global ad hoc projects as necessary.

Qualifications

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Holds a CPA license, and has a strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.

• Proficiency in accounting software (Workday would be highly desired) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc)

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels

• 4+ years of accounting experience (preferably 2 years in public accounting).

Additional Information

For regular, full-time employees in New York City, the estimated base salary for this role is $98,456.00 - $115,830.50 per year. Additionally, this role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus.

Apply without meeting all requirements statement 

If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

We believe in equal opportunities

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use. 

Our clients come from all over the world — and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.

When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us. 

We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.

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