Director, Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting

Brex · New York, New York, United States · Finance · listed July 21, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority
Director
Experience asked
10+ years
Where
Hybrid
Stated pay
$252,216 – $315,270
Requirements listed
11
Length
859 words

In the posting’s own words

You will be the principal architect of Brex’s financial reporting and technical accounting framework, ensuring the highest level of compliance with GAAP while navigating the complexities of a fast-growing fintech environment. You will be responsible for building a world-class reporting function that meets the rigor of a public company and aligns with the global accounting policies of Capital One. You will also be a key advisor on accounting implications of product launches and other complex transactions. You will work cross-functionally within a detail-oriented environment where creative problem solving is highly valued. The Financial Reporting Director is expected to manage multiple priorities concurrently without compromising quality, accuracy or completeness.

What it asks for · 11

  • BA/BS degree, preferably in Business, Finance, or Accounting
  • CPA license
  • 10+ years of experience, including significant time at a Big 4 accounting firm and/or leadership role in high-growth companies
  • Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge in US GAAP
  • Deep understanding of financial services, credit card processing or payment-related accounting
  • Ability to translate complex accounting jargon into actionable insights for non-finance counterparts
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and address difficult situations in a professional manner
  • Innovative and able to provide “outside of the box” solutions
  • Passion for having an owner’s mentality towards responsibilities and for career growth
  • Experience implementing and improving business processes and systems
  • Knowledge and experience using DFIN, Workiva or similar financial reporting platforms

Also a plus

  • Experience operating within a public company environment
  • Advanced proficiency in data analytics and a product mindset toward accounting systems
  • Direct experience applying AI to streamline the financial reporting or research process

What the job covers

  • Oversee the end-to-end global financial reporting function, ensuring the integrity of consolidated and entity-only US GAAP financial statements for internal and external stakeholders
  • Lead the strategy for regulated entity reporting, ensuring 100% compliance with evolving regulations
  • Act as the subject matter expert, evaluate complex, non-routine transactions and provide technical accounting guidance and disclosure recommendations
  • Iterate and develop GAAP accounting policies and support high-impact business initiatives such as post-merger integration and product launches
  • Establish and maintain a robust library of corporate accounting policies; lead the implementation of new FASB/ SEC standards
  • Lead the design and maturation of an internal control environment in preparation for integration with Capital One’s financial reporting standards and SOX requirements
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Legal and other teams to provide proactive accounting for new product launches and business model changes
  • Ensure timely close through the preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations and variance analytics, as well as coordination with FP&A
  • Identify and deliver process improvements via automation, AI initiatives and cross functional collaboration

Degree language

  • BA/BS degree, preferably in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Tools and skills named

Operations & finance
  • GAAP4×
Ways of working
  • Cross-functional

Words the posting leans on

  • accounting15×
  • financial reporting7×
  • product7×
  • business6×
  • experience5×
  • gaap4×
  • accounting policies3×
  • complex3×
  • ensuring3×
  • lead3×
  • office3×
  • product launches3×
  • provide3×
  • technical accounting3×
  • analytics2×
  • capital2×

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