Financial Control Manager

Company Description

We’re Checkout.com. You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day.

We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers.

Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale.

If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact.

With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech – and we’re just getting started.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager, Financial Control to lead our accounting operations and regulatory reporting efforts in Atlanta. Reporting to the Americas Controller, you will be a strategic partner in our US expansion, overseeing the integrity of our financial controls and ensuring robust compliance with state and federal regulations. This is a high-impact role requiring a blend of technical US GAAP expertise, leadership, and a 'hands-on' approach to building scalable financial processes. The ideal candidate will be someone that is self-motivated with excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and ownership of entity-level management accounts, ensuring the accuracy of financial data used for both internal decision-making and external reporting

• Manage the oversight, preparation and timely submission of all required regulatory filings (quarterly and annual) as designated by the regulators

• Drive the regional financial audit process, serving as the liaison for external auditors to ensure timely audits

• Perform reconciliations to other regulatory and external filings

• Be the primary Accounting contact with US regulators

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Treasury and Compliance, to ensure the entities remain compliant with all regulations

Skills & Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in accounting, auditing, regulatory, and/or SEC reporting

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting

• Public accounting experience with Big 4 and holds an active CPA

• Expert-level knowledge of US GAAP and the ability to interpret and apply complex accounting standards

• Experience dealing with regulators in a senior management capacity

• Demonstrated commitment to quality, accuracy, and due diligence

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and build collaborative relationships

• Knowledge of IFRS would be a plus

• Direct experience with FinTech, Payments or Banking is highly preferred

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high growth environment.

Additional Information

Bring all of you to work

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we 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.

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

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