[Remote] Vice President of Finance and Accounting

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Credit Sesame is a leading financial wellness platform dedicated to helping consumers achieve better financial health through cutting-edge technology and data-driven solutions. They are looking for a hands-on VP of Finance & Accounting to build and scale the company’s financial foundation, overseeing accounting and financial operations while advising leadership and contributing to company strategy.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and executive team to set and execute on financial and operational strategy
• Manage the full-cycle close process and global consolidation, including revenue recognition, journal entry review, and multi-entity reporting
• Own the strategic financial roadmap, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes
• Manage overall external reporting, including for bank covenants, board of directors, and more
• Work closely with the CEO on fundraising, investor relations, and communication with the Board of Directors
• Oversee the preparation of GAAP financial statements for internal management, external investors, and regulatory bodies
• Own the interpretation, implementation, and monitoring of all accounting procedures and related controls, including leading technical accounting research with a heavy emphasis on ASC 606 and evolving GAAP standards
• Modernize software capitalization (ASC 350-40): Partner with Engineering and Product to develop a scalable system for documenting and auditing capitalizable development hours
• Own the relationship with key external providers, including Big 4 auditors and tax providers
• Monitor cash runway, optimize liquidity, and lead financial due diligence for future fundraising (Equity/Debt) and/or M&A activity
• Continue with automation across back-office operations by leveraging AI, automation tools, and workflows to accelerate the monthly close and improve the accuracy of real-time financial reporting
• Own equity administration including the accounting for share-based compensation (ASC 718) and maintaining the company’s cap table
• Build, mentor, and promote career development for the accounting and finance teams
• Collaborate with G&A (People Ops, Legal, Compliance) to build the infrastructure and internal controls necessary for a company at scale

Skills

• 12+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with an active CPA
• Experience with B2B SaaS/enterprise businesses. Additional experience with consumer fintech/marketplace a plus
• Served in a senior leadership capacity (VP, Director, or Controller) within a high-growth fintech or technology environment
• Expert technical knowledge of US GAAP, including deep experience with ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition) and ASC 350-40 (Internal-Use Software)
• Strong background in FP&A, including the ability to build and maintain complex financial models, long-range plans, and annual budgets
• Experience leading or supporting capital markets activities, such as equity fundraising, debt financing, or M&A due diligence
• Systems-oriented leader with experience evolving processes and internal controls (COSO framework) to support a company at scale
• Experience with the fintech tech stack, ideally including NetSuite, FloQast, Carta, and modern BI tools
• Proven people leader with a track record of building and mentoring high-performing finance and accounting teams
• Ability to communicate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for a Board of Directors and external investors

Benefits

• You’ll have equity in a pre-IPO company backed by top VCs;
• We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance;
• We offer a monthly home office stipend;
• We offer a professional development program to support your continued growth
• We offer flexible paid time off;
• We have 10 paid holidays and additional 6 Sesame Wellness days;
• We prize EQ and empathy, and have a culture that emphasizes total wellness, including work-life harmony
• This role is eligible to participate in Credit Sesame’s bonus and equity plan

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