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Senior Fintech Accountant
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Who:
An experienced accounting professional with 8–10 years of full-cycle accounting experience, ideally with a background in financial services, banking, or Fintech.
What:
Lead full lifecycle accounting for Fintech programs, including onboarding, reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, and process development, while ensuring GAAP compliance.
Where:
Hybrid work environment: primarily office-based with one remote day per week, located at First Century Bank, N.A.
When:
Immediate opportunity to support innovative Fintech programs in a regulated banking environment.
Why:
This role provides hands-on exposure to Fintech operations, payment processing, and banking programs while enabling professional growth in a collaborative, innovative setting.
Salary:
Competitive salary with bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.
Job Summary
The Senior Fintech Accountant leads accounting for new and existing Fintech programs, ensuring accurate reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting in accordance with GAAP. This role develops accounting processes, analyzes transaction-level data, escalates anomalies, and shares knowledge across internal teams. The position supports innovative Fintech initiatives within a regulated banking environment and provides opportunities for professional growth.
Key Responsibilities
Lead full lifecycle accounting for Fintech programs, from onboarding to ongoing support
Develop accounting processes and procedures for each new program, including fund flows, reconciliations, and reporting
Perform high-volume daily reconciliations for prepaid card transactions, payment processing, and Fintech activity
Prepare and post daily and monthly journal entries accurately and in compliance with GAAP
Understand financial structures, systems of record, and operational workflows for each Fintech program
Analyze transaction-level data to identify anomalies, inconsistencies, or exceptions, escalating and resolving issues
Share process knowledge with accounting staff to ensure consistency and accuracy across teams
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
8–10 years of full-cycle accounting experience
Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting standards
Proficient in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, formulas)
Familiarity with bank reconciliations, prepaid card accounting, or payment processing platforms preferred
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative mindset and ability to work cross-functionally
Benefits
Hybrid schedule: 4 in-office days, 1 remote day per week
Competitive salary and bonus potential
Comprehensive benefits package
Exposure to innovative Fintech products and banking programs
Professional growth and development opportunities
Team-oriented culture with community-first values
Senior Fintech Accountant managing reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, and process development for innovative Fintech programs in a banking environment.