Plaid
Plaid
501 – 1,000 Employees
APIB2BFintech
Plaid is a fintech and API company that helps developers connect applications with users’ bank accounts and financial institutions through a global financial data network. Its products support account authentication, identity verification, balance and transaction data, investments, liabilities, payments, transfers, fraud prevention, and other financial workflows. With connections to more than 12,000 financial institutions across 20 countries, Plaid’s infrastructure is used by fintech companies, banks, and marketplaces to build open finance products, streamline onboarding, support credit decisions, and deliver financial insights.

Senior Accounting Operations Manager

Lead close, intercompany accounting, and financial controls at Plaid. Support audit readiness, process automation, and scalable finance operations.

Description

  • Lead month-, quarter-, and year-end close for accruals, investments, leases, intercompany activity, and cost allocations.
  • Prepare and review journal entries, reconcile accounts, analyze balances and trends, and maintain complete, accurate records.
  • Manage intercompany and consolidation entries across Plaid entities, including cost-plus arrangements and foreign-exchange revaluation and elimination.
  • Coordinate with FP&A, Strategic Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Marketing, and vendors to accrue spending accurately.
  • Improve processes, automation, and controls to accelerate close and support SOX 404 readiness.
  • Coordinate assigned areas during the annual audit by preparing documentation and responding to auditor requests.
  • Develop efficient, scalable accounting processes to support Plaid’s growth and public-company readiness.
  • Document and strengthen controls, improve supporting records, and identify manual work to automate.

Requirements

  • Bring at least six years of progressive accounting experience, including Big Four public accounting experience.
  • Have a deep understanding of US GAAP.
  • Bring experience at a public company or supporting IPO readiness.
  • Be familiar with SOX compliance.
  • Be able to produce audit-ready workpapers.
  • Have experience with multi-entity, multi-currency accounting.
  • NetSuite, Zip, travel and expense, and close management platform proficiency is a plus.
  • A CPA is preferred.
  • Apply strong problem-solving skills and first-principles thinking.
  • Show curiosity, learn quickly, and bring a growth mindset.
  • Bring a hands-on, can-do approach.
  • Demonstrate a record of improving processes, using technology, and scaling operations.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively.

Benefits

  • Equity and/or commission may be offered, depending on the position.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Equal opportunity employer.
  • Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities.

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