Assistant Controller, Director

Summary

Join Tala, a fintech company on a mission to empower the financially underserved, as their Assistant Controller, Director. This high-impact role leads core accounting operations across U.S. and international entities, overseeing global consolidation, U.S. financial reporting, technical accounting, and audit readiness. You will manage a distributed team, serve as the primary point of contact for external audits and advisors, and act as the operational right hand to the VP Global Controller. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to lead in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on a global scale within a dynamic and mission-driven organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role and prior experience in public accounting (Big Four preferred)
• Proven experience managing complex audits and preparing audit-ready financials under investor and lender scrutiny
• Demonstrated ability to develop accounting policies, lead cross-functional initiatives, and support audit uplift for public company standards (PCAOB)
• Experience managing distributed teams across multiple time zones and cultural contexts
• Deep technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including: Stock-based compensation (SBC)
• Software capitalization
• CECL (Current Expected Credit Losses) and accounting for loan portfolios

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close and financial reporting for Tala’s U.S. parent entity, including preparation of GAAP-compliant financials, investor deliverables (e.g., Vitals P&L, DCF cash slide), and lender packages
• Oversee global consolidation of all international subsidiaries and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness of all reporting outputs
• Own technical accounting areas including: Stock-based compensation (SBC) accounting and administration in collaboration with Legal and HR (Carta)
• Capitalization and accounting of internally developed software
• Development of policies for complex transactions, including RSU programs, crypto/treasury innovations, and new partnership structures
• Serve as the lead liaison for: Annual audits of consolidated and local financial statements
• Lender portfolio audits and operational reviews
• External technical advisors and audit firms
• Support the documentation and maintenance of internal control processes in partnership with the Sr. Director, Global Accounting
• Manage and coach a cross-border team of approx 6 people
• Act as the operational point of contact for the accounting function during U.S. business hours and back up the VP Global Controller as needed
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Treasury, Tax, Legal, Product, and Engineering to assess the financial and accounting impact of product changes, expansion, and systems initiatives
• Partner with the Accounting Optimization Team (AOT) to drive automation, improve documentation, and ensure scalable processes and SOPs across jurisdictions

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in NetSuite; familiarity with Carta, Pigment, ZIP, and Expensify is preferred

Benefits

Remote work, flexible hours