Director, Corporate Accounting (Seattle)

About GeoComply
We’re GeoComply! We are at the forefront of geolocation, cybersecurity, and anti-fraud innovation, developing and delivering cutting-edge technologies to help ensure regulatory compliance, combat bad online actors, alleviate user friction, and protect businesses from fraud.
Achieving significant business and revenue growth over the past three years and dubbed a tech “Unicorn,” GeoComply has been trusted by leading global brands and regulators for over ten years. Our compliance-grade geolocation technology solutions are installed on over 400 million devices and analyze over 12 billion transactions a year.
At the heart of it all is the people, united by a deep commitment to problem-solving and revolutionizing how people and businesses use the internet to instill confidence in every online interaction. With teams across five countries, three continents, and a global customer base, we have no plans to slow down.
The Role
The Director of Corporate Accounting will oversee all aspects of full-cycle accounting and internal financial reporting, ensuring compliance with US GAAP. 
This strategic leadership role will lead the company’s efforts to streamline the month-end close process and meet SEC accelerated reporting deadlines. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and preparing financial statements, disclosures, internal control compliance, and other critical reports for external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilites

• Define the vision and strategic direction to build a world-class corporate accounting function.
• Oversee full-cycle accounting and ensure SOX compliance in the process.
• Develop the roadmap to streamline month-end close to meet SEC accelerated reporting timeline.
• Analyze current processes and lead the implementation of strategic improvements to streamline and automate operations and enhance effectiveness.
• Optimize and maintain the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to support efficient financial operations and preparation of internal reports such as Product and Industry P&Ls.
• Collaborate with the Financial Reporting team and assist with the preparation of external financial statements annually and quarterly.
• Coordinate the annual audit process and address audit inquiries.
• Work collaboratively across the accounting leadership team to continuously improve accounting controls and processes.
• Lead the accounting system integration of newly acquired companies as needed.
• Lead a team of skilled accounting staff, ensuring we're matching passion with purpose across the team.
• Promote a high-performance culture by cultivating and motivating direct reports through coaching, mentoring, and by providing regular and meaningful feedback.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA Designation or equivalent qualification in good standing.
• 10+ years of accounting experience, with a minimum of 5 years of direct managerial experience.

Bonus Points

• Prior industry experience at a public company and/or a Big 4 accounting firm
• Prior experience in one of our core industries (i.e. Gaming, Media & Entertainment, and Financial Services)
• Netsuite experience
• Proven track record of streamlining and automating processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of effectively liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Impeccable analytical and organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams, driving performance and achieving objectives.
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP standards and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Proven track record in preparing financial statements and supporting documentation for audits.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage competing priorities effectively.

Why GeoComply?
Joining the GeoComply team means you’ll be part of an award-winning company to work, learn and grow. We are fast-paced, high-impact, and have a can-do team culture.
To be successful in our organization, you need an eager attitude, professionalism, and the confidence to willingly work to prove yourself and your ideas, and earn the trust of the organization.
Here’s why we think you’d love working with us.
We’re working towards something bigWe’ve built a reputation as the global market leader for geolocation compliance solutions for over 10 years. We’re trusted by customers from all over the world, and the next few years will be particularly exciting as we continue to scale across new markets.
Our values aren’t just a buzzwordOur values are the foundation for what we as a company care about most. They signify the commitm