United States onlyTala is seeking a Senior Director, Assistant Controller to lead core accounting operations across U.S. and international entities. The role involves leading the monthly close and financial reporting for Tala's U.S. parent entity, overseeing global consolidation, and managing a distributed team across the U.S., Mexico, and LatAm.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA required
- 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role and prior experience in public accounting (Big Four preferred)
- Deep technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including stock-based compensation, internally developed software capitalization, and CECL accounting
- 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)
- Proficiency in NetSuite; familiarity with Carta, Pigment, ZIP, and Expensify is preferred
- Experience managing distributed teams across multiple time zones and cultural contexts
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
Mexico only
