Senior Accountant

About the Position

Senior Accountant

Trustly is leading the human centric payments revolution. To us, this means passionately building the most convenient, intelligent, and responsible way of paying for things online. At our core, we are a tech company with industry-leading tech capabilities. But it's the ingenuity of our people that makes us leaders in our field. Thus, our appetite for innovation will never be anything less than fierce. Trustly is steadily growing as it connects thousands of businesses with hundreds of millions of people. And with a strong presence across Europe and the Americas, we are leading the human centric payment revolution as a truly global team.

This role sits in the Controllers organisation, part of the Group Internal Finance team at Trustly, which also includes Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Finance Operations, and Finance Systems. The team is dynamic and cross-jurisdictional, with an ethos of collaboration and continuous improvement at its heart.

Responsibilities

• Month-End and Year-End Close: Own the accurate and timely month-end and year-end close for assigned entities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• General Ledger Accounting: Maintain the general ledger, ensuring transactions are properly recorded, classified, and supported in accordance with US GAAP.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and/or review financial statements and management reporting packages, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP (and IFRS at Group level where applicable).
• Audit Management: Act as a day-to-day point of contact for external auditors, preparing audit schedules, responding to requests, and helping ensure a smooth and efficient audit process.
• Compliance & Controls: Ensure compliance with US GAAP, internal accounting policies, and relevant financial controls, and support SOX or other regulatory requirements as applicable.
• Account Reconciliations: Perform balance sheet reconciliations and analytical reviews, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, close efficiency, and internal controls.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and other finance and business teams on accounting matters, technical questions, and cross-functional projects.

Requirements

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with public accounting experience (Big 4 or national accounting firm).
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP; experience with IFRS is a plus given Trustly's global reporting requirements.
• Public accounting experience (e.g., at a Big 4 or national accounting firm) is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Experience managing or supporting external audits.
• Proficiency in accounting software (NetSuite experience preferred) and strong Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, international environment.

We Offer

• Compensation: $110K - $130K
• Bonus: 10%
• Locations: New York, Lisbon, London
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Location Type: Hybrid

About the Company

Trustly is leading the human centric payments revolution. To us, this means passionately building the most convenient, intelligent, and responsible way of paying for things online. Whether it's for shopping, paying subscriptions, funding trading accounts, booking airfare, playing online games, and much more, we're all about a better way to pay. At our core, we are a tech company with industry-leading tech capabilities. But it's the ingenuity of our people that makes us leaders in our field. Thus, our appetite for innovation will never be anything less than fierce. Trustly is steadily growing as it connects thousands of businesses with hundreds of millions of people. And with a strong presence across Europe and the Americas, we are leading the human centric payment revolution as a truly global team.