Senior Director, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

We’re looking for a Senior Director, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting to oversee all SEC reporting, resolve various complex technical accounting issues and act as a key resource for internal stakeholders. Reporting to the Controller, the role will be a key leadership position in the Finance organization, interacting and coordinating with colleagues in Finance & Strategy, Tax, Corporate Development and various other departments across the Company to ensure proper accounting treatment and accurate financial results.

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA; New York NY; or Chicago, IL offices, with in-person attendance expected at least 4 days per week. 

What you’ll do

• Provide leadership, support and professional development opportunities to the growing technical and reporting accounting team
• Manage the reporting and filing process for SEC Form 10-Q and 10-K, and other external reporting requirements
• Lead the technical accounting team in researching, communicating and resolving complex accounting matters. Provide technical accounting guidance to cross functional partners across finance and the company
• Lead all policy initiatives, including the implementation of new accounting standards. Ensure internal Robinhood accounting policies are maintained and up to date.
• Continuously monitor, document and communicate new accounting standards to the entire organization and determine their impact on the company
• Lead or support cross-functional strategic initiatives, including product launches, new revenue models, or structural reorganizations, ensuring accounting impacts are proactively addressed.
• Participate in audit committee meetings, including the presentation of required communications
• Organize and lead quarterly disclosure committee meetings
• Manage the relationship with external auditors. Act as the key point of contact between the auditors and internal finance teams.
• Support due diligence and the integration of M&A deals. Lead the purchase price and opening balance sheet accounting.
• Represent reporting and technical accounting in special projects such as finance transformation and automation initiatives
• Develop a culture of mentorship, continuous improvement, training and success in the accounting organization

What you bring

• 15+ years of total experience with increasing levels of responsibility including people management
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills, high energy and initiative - with a proven ability to manage significant initiatives across the organization, as well as develop and motivate staff
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Expert in technical accounting issues
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, excellent soft-skills, and ability to motivate and influence all levels of management
• Experience with M&A due diligence and purchase accounting preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or equivalent required

Leadership expectations 

Our ambitious roadmap requires a great culture shaped by exceptional leaders. Here’s what we expect from them:

• Drive high performance by setting clear, focused goals, giving real-time feedback, stretching top talent, and scaling impact through focus, innovation, and tech.
• Hire and retain top talent by setting a high bar, hiring only those who raise it, investing in onboarding, and addressing talent issues quickly and fairly.
• Create community by connecting work to purpose, removing friction while prioritizing safety, building trust and inclusion, and leading from the front with integrity.

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
• Best in class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.