The Senior Accounting Manager is responsible to ensure the accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance of PayJoy's operations in an entity, by serving as the key between external accounting firm and internal stakeholders, overseeing the integration of local financial data and the company's global reporting system, ensuring alignment with both local GAAP and USGAAP standards.
Responsibilities
Financial Statement Accuracy & Reporting:
Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the entity, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP/Local GAAP - IFRS and company policies.
Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, ensuring adherence to strict deadlines.
Prepare and submit timely financial reporting packages for corporate consolidation and local statutory requirements.
Analyze financial results, providing insightful commentary on variances, trends, and performance against budget/forecast.
Accounting Operations:
Manage and oversee all core accounting functions, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets, and potentially Payroll interfaces.
Ensure all financial transactions are recorded accurately, timely, and in compliance with relevant standards.
Oversee the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
Internal Controls & Compliance:
Develop, implement, and maintain a strong internal control environment to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial information.
Ensure strict compliance with local tax regulations (VAT, corporate income tax, withholding taxes, etc.), statutory reporting requirements, and other relevant legislation.
Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors, managing audit processes efficiently and ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
Stay updated on changes in local accounting standards, tax laws, and regulations, implementing necessary changes to policies and procedures.
Process Improvement:
Identify and implement opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes, systems and controls
Collaborate with other departments to streamline workflows impacting financial data.
Stakeholder Management & Leadership:
Liaise effectively with corporate finance/accounting teams, local management, external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and regulatory bodies.
Support local management with financial insights and analysis for decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional accounting certification required (e.g., CPA)
- +10 years of experience in accounting,, managing month-end/year-end close processes and preparing statutory financial statements, and external audits., with at least 3+ years in a similar Controller or Accounting Manager role. Experience working within a multinational corporation, in Finance, Fintech industry
- Public accounting experience from Big4
- Strong, in-depth technical knowledge of US GAAP IFRS, and/or Local GAAP.
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as Oracle NetSuite and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
Benefits
- 100% Company Funded : Private Health Insurance for employee and immediate family
- 20 days vacation
- Phone finance, Headphone, home office equipment and wellness perks.
- $2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk
- $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk
- Catered Lunch
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Professional accounting certification, such as CPA
- More than 10 years of accounting experience
- Experience managing month-end and year-end close processes
- Experience preparing statutory financial statements and managing external audits
- At least 3 years in a Controller or Accounting Manager role
- Experience working within a multinational corporation
- Experience in finance or the fintech industry
- Public accounting experience from a Big Four accounting firm
- Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and/or local GAAP
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as Oracle NetSuite
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- High integrity, dependability, urgency, and results orientation
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines
PayJoy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered market‑aligned for senior U.S. technical roles, and public salary bands help candidates benchmark and align expectations. Feedback suggests this transparency supports confidence that offers are competitive for role and location.
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Healthcare Strength — Company‑paid basic medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage is emphasized as a standout element versus many startups. Feedback suggests this reduces out‑of‑pocket burden and strengthens the core benefits foundation.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and flexible hours are highlighted alongside dedicated time off. Feedback suggests these family‑oriented policies enhance the perceived completeness of the package.
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What We Do
PayJoy's mission is to deliver access to credit to the next billion people in emerging markets worldwide. Our unique mobile security technology gives customers the ability to afford their first smartphone on credit, using the phone itself as collateral, and then provides further access to credit to help weather life's unexpected financial surprises and climb the ladder of economic well-being. Founded in 2015, today PayJoy has reached millions of customers in a dozen countries around the globe, including Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya, and South Africa, and is on a strong growth path with support from major industry partners to bring credit to the next billion emerging consumers.
