Senior Technical Accountant

Posted 14 Days Ago
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Boston, MA
Hybrid
Mid level
Fintech • Payments • Software
Delivering the most important and complex payments.
The Role
As a Senior Technical Accountant, you will handle revenue recognition and ensure compliance with accounting principles. Responsibilities include reviewing contracts, collaborating with various teams, preparing technical analyses, developing accounting policies, and supporting audit processes.
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Company Description
Are you ready to trade your job for a journey? Become a FlyMate!
Passion, excitement & global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a FlyMate. At Flywire, we're on a mission to deliver the world's most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next-gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world.
What more do we need to truly be unstoppable? Perhaps, that is you!
Who we are:
Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, delivering high-stakes, high-value payments across the global education, healthcare, travel and B2B industries.
Today, we've digitized payments for more than 4,000+ global clients in more than 140 currencies across 240 countries and territories around the world. And, we're just getting started!
With over 1,300+ global FlyMates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 12 offices world-wide, we're looking for FlyMates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow.
Job Description
The Opportunity:
Flywire is seeking a Senior Technical Accountant to assist in revenue recognition and various technical accounting matters to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies, and internal & external audits. This role will report to our Director of Revenue Recognition and Technical Accounting.
The ideal candidate possesses leadership capabilities, solid operational and technical accounting background and works proactively to drive results. In addition, a successful candidate must have the ability to operate effectively in a rapidly scaling and dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Review customer revenue contracts to determine and document the appropriate revenue recognition to be applied
  • Partner with Legal, Sales, Gross Margin Ops, and serve as the accounting point of contact on revenue recognition, and assist in contract structuring
  • Assist with ad hoc technical projects as needed (e.g., business combinations, debt issuance, equity transactions, and lease transactions etc.).
  • Prepare technical accounting analyses and documentation for complex accounting issues and provide accounting consultation advice to the relevant business partners.
  • Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.
  • Assist with certain monthly and quarterly close activities and support operational teams with accounting matters as the subject matter expert.
  • Prepare relevant internal control documentation for responsible areas and ensure compliance with SOX policies.
  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure successful audit results


Qualifications
Here's What We're Looking For:

  • 3-4 years of relevant experience from public accounting and/or public multinational SAAS or payment processing companies, Big 4 experience and CPA is strongly preferred
  • Excellent understanding of US GAAP accounting principles with a strong knowledge of revenue recognition principles within ASC 606 Revenues from contracts with customers
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, & self-motivated with a desire for continuous improvement
  • Strong interpersonal, project management, oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work with various business partners and influence decision making


Technologies We Use:

  • Netsuite
  • Floqast
  • Looker
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Office products


Additional Information
What We Offer:

  • Competitive compensation, including Restricted Stock Units
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program (Meet our Execs & Global Teams)
  • Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media
  • Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!)
  • Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness, Yoga/Pilates/HIIT Classes) with Global FlyMates
  • Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact
  • Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in and Digital Disconnect Days!
  • Great Talent & Development Programs (Managers Taking Flight - for new or aspiring managers!)


Submit today and get started!
We are excited to get to know you! Throughout our process you can expect to meet with different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager, Peers on the team, the VP of the department, and a skills assessment. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will walk you through the steps and be your "go-to" person for any questions.
Flywire is an equal opportunity employer. With over 40 nationalities across 12 different offices diversity, gender equality, and inclusion are at the core of our people agenda. We believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset, and we're excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new hire.
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The Company
HQ: Boston, MA
1,200 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company. We combine our proprietary global payments network, next-gen payments platform and vertical-specific software to deliver the most important and complex payments for our clients and their customers.

Why Work With Us

Global collaboration is at the heart of what we do at Flywire. We’re excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new FlyMate; it's our differences as individuals that make us stronger as a team. With over 30 nationalities across 11 countries, we believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset.

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Flywire Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We are a remote first company, with 14 beautiful offices around the globe! There is no requirement to go into the office, however the option is there if that's what you prefer. At Flywire, we want you to chose what's best for your lifestyle.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
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Brisbane, AU
Cluj-Napoca, RO
Deerfield, IL
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Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
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