• Lead the monthly close and financial reporting for Tala’s U.S. parent entity, including preparation of US GAAP compliant financials, investor deliverables, and lender packages. • Oversee global consolidation of all international subsidiaries and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness of all reporting outputs. • Maintain close collaboration and partnership with executive and other key business leaders. • Own and/or advise on technical accounting areas, including but not limited to: • Stock-based compensation (SBC) accounting and administration in collaboration with Legal and HR • Capitalization and accounting of internally developed software • Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) methodology • Development of accounting and reporting policies, and those 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 Senior Director, Global Accounting. • Directly manage a cross-border team of approx 6 people. Mentor, coach, and grow a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and accountability. • 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 Finance Strategy, 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) under Tala’s Global Accounting shared-service organization to drive automation, improve documentation, and ensure scalable processes and SOPs across jurisdictions.