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Tala provides financial services to the global underbanked using next generation mobile technology and data science.
The Role
The Senior General Accountant will manage financial close processes, oversee accounting activities, handle tax compliance, develop controls, and facilitate audits, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulations.
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About Tala
At Tala, we’re applying advanced technology and human creativity to solve what legacy institutions can’t or won't. We are a global financial infrastructure company on a mission to unleash the economic power of the global majority, recognizing that today’s financial infrastructure doesn’t work for most of the world’s population.
We’re the first and only platform to combine the intelligence of a credit bureau, the payments execution of a fintech, and the relationship expertise of a bank into one vertically integrated solution. Our platform is powered by an expansive moat of proprietary data and AI/ML decisioning technology, enabling us to deliver instant, reliable liquidity personalized to every customer's needs. Through our flagship credit app, we’ve disbursed over $7 billion in credit to more than 12 million customers across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and East Africa. These customers have leveraged Tala products to start and expand small businesses, manage day-to-day needs, and pursue their financial goals.
Our pioneering work and proven impact have earned us consistent recognition, including being named to:
CNBC’s Disruptor 50 for five years.
CNBC’s World's Top Fintech Companies for two consecutive years.
Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for nine consecutive years.
Visionary investors, persuaded by the economic power of the global majority, have committed half a billion dollars in equity and debt to Tala's success.
Given the global nature of our team, we operate on a remote-first approach with office hubs in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.
Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we’d love to hear from you!
What You'll Do
- Manage the financial close process, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and conducting variance analysis for both month-end and year-end activities.
- Handle revenue and expense entries, which involves reviewing transaction reports, coordinating with internal teams to resolve discrepancies, and posting accurate entries.
- Oversee Accounts Payable, ensuring that purchase requests and invoices are reviewed and approved in accordance with company policy and tax regulations.
- Support treasury and cash management, including cash forecasting, managing banking relationships, and approving payroll, invoice, and statutory payments.
- Manage payroll activities, such as reviewing income tax calculations, analyzing monthly payroll, and approving payroll releases.
- Ensure tax and regulatory compliance by preparing corporate income tax provisions, reconciling tax accounts, and managing relationships with tax authorities and service providers.
- Develop and maintain internal controls by drafting and updating company policies and procedures related to financial processes.
- Facilitate external audits by acting as the primary point of contact, preparing financial management accounts, and owning the end-to-end audit process.
- Provide accounting support for new product launches, collaborating with cross-functional teams to document accounting requirements and analyze the financial impact of new features.
- Lead and contribute to special projects and other ad hoc deliverables as assigned by management.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- 5-7 years of meaningful accounting experience, including experience in financial close processes, tax compliance, and audit coordination.
- Strong knowledge of Vietnam accounting standards (VAS).
- Basic tax knowledge, including familiarity with tax filings, compliance requirements, and regulatory framework.
- Proficiency in accounting systems, with experience in NetSuite being a plus.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience managing large datasets.
- Excellent written and above average verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and quality.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A growth mindset, openness to feedback, and a team-oriented attitude.
- Able to work onsite as needed
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
- Hands-on experience with tax audits and treasury management.
- Strong experience in end-to-end financial close processes.
- Prior exposure to consumer finance or technology-driven environments.
Preferred Experience
Our vision is to build a new financial ecosystem where everyone can participate on equal footing and access the tools they need to be financially healthy. We strongly believe that inclusion fosters innovation and we’re proud to have a diverse global team that represents a multitude of backgrounds, cultures, and experience. We hire talented people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Top Skills
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The Company
What We Do
Tala is a global technology company on a mission to build a financial system that works for everyone. More than 6 million people have borrowed through Tala’s smartphone app, which provides instant credit scoring, lending, and other personalized financial services in emerging markets. We are present in the United States, Kenya, Mexico, the Philippines and India.
Why Work With Us
We are on a global mission to serve the underserved. We use mobile technology and data science to make financial services simple, inclusive, and accessible. We are expanding across product offerings, countries and crypto and are looking for people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about the mission.
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