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Technical Accounting Director
Lending Club
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Technical Accounting, Director
Lending Club (NYSE: LC) opened in 2007 with one simple mission: create a more efficient, transparent and customer-friendly alternative to the traditional banking system that offers creditworthy borrowers lower interest rates and investors better returns. Today, we’re the world’s largest online credit marketplace, and we’re radically changing the way lending operates. We’re proud of the recognition we’ve received, including being named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, a CNBC Disruptor 50, and one of The World’s 10 Most Creative Companies in Finance by Fast Company. We’re conveniently located in downtown San Francisco, California.
As the Technical Accounting Director, you are self-motivated, adaptive, self-starter who can manage and prioritize an evolving workload in a dynamic environment with minimal direct supervision. You will manage a senior accountant and are able to establish links throughout the company to facilitate accounting involvement in initiatives and projects and work closely with Capital Markets Group, Investor Group, Loan and Revenue Accounting, Corporate Accounting, SEC Reporting, as well as the external auditors.
Responsibilities:
• You will provide technical accounting support on securitization and other structured finance transactions by identifying and addressing accounting issues through preparation of U.S. GAAP technical accounting memos. Specific areas of focus include consolidation (ASC 810), transfers and servicing (ASC 860), and beneficial interests (ASC 325-40).
• You will assist in operationalizing new/complex transactions and function as a liaison for Controllership with the Capital Markets Group, Investor Group and Legal Department on new initiatives including considering impacts on operational accounting.
• You will collaborate with the Legal Department to review new or changed contracts related to securitizations, loan sales, and new legal entities to identify accounting implications.
• You will lead implementation of new accounting standards and monitor emerging accounting standards during the exposure draft period to interpret impact to LendingClub.
• You will be the primary individual to maintain the Accounting Policy Manual by providing additions and improvements.
• You will also assist with external audit activities including technical accounting work performed over new, complex transactions, or changes in existing policies.
Requirements:
• Certified Public Accountant
• 8+ years of experience in accounting, including Big 4 accounting firm experience
• Financial services industry experience preferred
• You have prior success within a role that requires research and documentation of significant, non-routine transactions
• Validated process for performing complex technical research and analysis from the problem definition stage through facilitating the integration of any new processes.
• You have excellent written and verbal-interpersonal skills
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.