Director, Ledger Reconciliation Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the complete reconciliation and money movement processes, encompassing ledgering logic, payout flows, and exception management.

• Acquire an in-depth understanding of how funds traverse through the existing system — including the origin of data, its transformation, points of failure, and the reasons behind them.

• Transform a system that relies heavily on tribal knowledge into a clear, maintainable, and auditable operational model through documentation.

• Guide the architectural strategy for a long-term resolution to the post-capture payout calculation challenges, ensuring alignment with both Finance and Engineering teams.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to design and implement scalable, accurate, and resilient systems for reconciliation and ledgering.

• Act as the primary liaison between Finance and Engineering — ensuring that both parties comprehend the requirements, limitations, and implications.

• Establish product requirements, a roadmap, and metrics for success concerning reconciliation and money movement systems.

• Investigate the root causes of reconciliation discrepancies and facilitate cross-functional solutions.

• Develop processes, controls, and reporting frameworks that enhance accuracy, transparency, and readiness for audits.

• Provide leadership, clarity, and direction in a domain marked by high ambiguity and complexity.

⛳️ Requirements

• Director-level experience in financial systems, payments technology, or a comparable field.

• Strong background in accounting and finance — with an ability to comprehend ledgers, settlement flows, and reconciliation logic.

• Profound understanding of the movement of money through technical systems (capture → settlement → payout → ledgering).

• Experience in designing or managing financial or payment system architecture.

• Capability to diagnose system-level challenges, pinpoint failure points, and guide engineering towards sustainable solutions.

• Outstanding communication skills — able to engage credibly with both Finance and Engineering and facilitate translation between the two.

• Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives characterized by high ambiguity and significant business impact.

• Strong documentation skills and the ability to convert tribal knowledge into structured, repeatable processes.

• Familiarity with payout systems, settlement engines, or payment processors is a plus. (Nice-to-Have)

• Experience in building or modernizing ledgering systems is a plus. (Nice-to-Have)

• Knowledge of financial compliance, audit requirements, or SOX-related controls is a plus. (Nice-to-Have)

• Product management experience in financial or payments platforms is a plus. (Nice-to-Have)

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Flexible working hours

• Professional development opportunities