Technical Accounting Advisor

We are a hybrid, remote-office company dedicated to growing our talent anywhere!

We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD,  Scottsdale, AZ,  Louisville, KY,  Troy, MI,  Franklin, TN,  Easton, PA.

At Pathward, we take tremendous pride in our purpose to create financial inclusion for all™. We are a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all.  We strive to remove barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high quality financial products.

We are a team of problem solvers and innovators who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger and well-positioned for success.  We celebrate, and embrace, our team members through our  HUMBLEHUNGRY*SMART  approach, and we believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve. 

About the Role:

Oversees complex U.S. GAAP accounting matters and ensures Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) are in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC rules, and PCAOB standards.

What You Will Do:

Manage the Company’s SOX program, including annual risk assessments, scoping, process mapping, and control design evaluations.

Communicate directly with internal audit, external audit, management and control owners

Serve as the liaison between executives and Internal Audit for SOX related matters

Manage quarterly and annual SOX testing cycles, partner with control owners to identify gaps, and track remediation plans.

Execute the first line of defense program for Shared Services in accordance with Company policy

Research, understand, and implement new accounting standards

Subject matter expert in complex areas of US GAAP, including CECL, revenue recognition, fair value, consolidation, transfers and servicing, etc.

Other duties as assigned

What You Will Need:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Master’s degree preferred

CPA preferred

5+ years at Big 4 firm in Audit practice

3+ years public company experience (SEC registrants)

Sarbanes Oxley

COSO frameworks

Visio or other process flow tools

Communication

Financial acumen

Attention to detail

The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time.

Salary range: $86,000 – $145,000

  The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your location during the hiring process. Ranges may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity.  Pathward offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.

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  Don’t have everything listed under qualifications? If you’re excited about this role but your experiences don’t match exactly to everything in the posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other Pathward roles. Pathward is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers candidates for roles without regard to their race, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability or any other category protected by law.

Who we are:  

Our commitment to inclusion is woven into our DNA. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve. 

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, national origin, age (age 40 and over), disability, genetic information, marital status, hair texture or hairstyle, ancestry, service in the uniformed services, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.

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