Manager, Accounting

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

This role will report directly to the Credit Controller and will be responsible for leading complex accounting areas related to PayPal’s rapidly expanding Global Consumer and Merchant loan portfolios. Key responsibilities will include: quarterly CECL allowance process, ongoing loan portfolio externalizations (ie. loan sales and securitizations), and other special projects, such as product launches, system migrations, changes in accounting policy and broader finance automation initiatives. It is a fast-paced environment that requires juggling of multiple projects with competing deadlines. Highly automated Accounting environment with multiple loan servicing systems, as well as other supporting systems, which adds unique operational complexities and requires a focus on streamlining and automation solutions to ensure scalability.
This is role will ensure accurate financial information in line with US GAAP and IFRS (as applicable), review all Credit related SEC reporting, manage audits, and partner with cross functional business leaders, serving as a key point of contact. Strong leadership, technical expertise, and attention to detail are essential.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Cross functional teams across PayPal, include: FP&A, Capital Markets, Credit Risk, Data Analytics, System Platform, Corporate Accounting, Treasury, Accounting Policy, SEC Reporting, SOX, etc.
• Partnership with Capital Markets team (and greater Credit FP&A team) which are based in NYC is a critical function of this role. Note: Credit business partners/leaders are primarily based on the East Coast, across the Tri-State area.
• Oversee quarterly CECL Allowance process. This is a key focus area with a high level of scrutiny due to subjectivity and materiality of the estimate. Quarterly process includes heavy partnership with Credit Risk and Credit Finance to align on reserve estimates and ultimately present a detailed deck to leadership.
• Review complex journal entries and ensure the accuracy of information through well-documented workpapers. Proactively identify, communicate, and resolve any issues or reconciling items.
• Work with a high degree of initiative to identify and recommend process improvement opportunities through automation to ensure all processes are scalable for Credit business’ rapid expansion.
• Develop and improve internal process documentation. Ability to analyze and walkthrough new or existing accounting processes from beginning to end and outline journal entries.
• Collaborate with the other managers on the team for specific p