Mission Lane is a financial services company focused on expanding access to credit for people who may be underserved by traditional institutions. Its products include the Mission Lane Visa® Credit Card, which lets applicants check whether they may be approved without affecting their credit score. The company also develops educational resources and financial tools designed to help members build credit, practice healthier financial habits, and make progress toward greater financial stability.
Director of Accounting at Mission Lane (Remote, United States)
Lead accounting, treasury, consolidation, audit, and AI-enabled workflow initiatives for Mission Lane’s credit card fintech business. Help strengthen financial operations and support IPO readiness.
Description
- Oversee daily accounting and treasury activities while reporting to the Controller
- Lead the full month-end close process, including preparation, reconciliations, and flux analysis
- Manage monthly consolidation across multiple entities, including intercompany eliminations and GAAP compliance
- Serve as the primary external contact for the annual financial statement audit
- Own the PBC schedule and maintain momentum throughout the audit cycle
- Work with external tax advisors and Treasury on settlement accounting, restricted cash classification, and reserve calculations
- Implement AI agents for journal entries, reconciliations, and variance reporting
- Recruit, coach, and develop a small, high-performing accounting team while contributing hands-on
- Improve close timelines, internal controls, audit preparedness, and AI-enabled processes in support of IPO readiness
Requirements
- Active CPA license and a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline
- At least 10 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, including 5 or more years managing a team
- Extensive hands-on experience with month-end close, financial consolidation, and GAAP compliance in a multi-entity organization
- Experience leading external financial statement audits from start to finish, including PBC coordination
- Working knowledge of COSO and PCAOB standards for ICFR, along with experience designing and testing internal controls
- Proficiency with NetSuite or a comparable enterprise ERP and advanced Excel skills
- Mission Lane does not sponsor employment authorization for new applicants
Benefits
- Annual incentive plan
- Equity program
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
- Monthly wellness allowance
- Health insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Vision insurance options
- Disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Childcare and healthcare flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Remote-first work environment