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About us: Branch is on a mission to empower workers with financial freedom. We do this by helping companies accelerate payments and providing working Americans with accessible, free financial services. We’re committed to building and delivering more inclusive, transparent, and frictionless financial products. Our goal of empowerment extends to our own employees, too. Have a great idea? Share it today and it might just get implemented tomorrow. As a member of our team, your voice and creativity matter—and they can directly impact our products, company, and culture. We not only focus on attracting great talent from across the country, but also on building teams that help that talent thrive. That means valuing a diversity of opinions and working styles, while creating a shared belief in innovation, initiative, and winning together. Come join our team as we develop new ways to improve the lives of working Americans. About the role: As a member of the Accounting team at Branch, you’ll have the opportunity to shape and grow the company and business. You will be a key player of a small team comprised of high performing accounting and finance professionals that work across departments to provide financial support to senior management and department leaders to facilitate decision making. The Senior Accountant serves as a critical link between the team’s daily accounting operations and the broader initiatives that help the function scale. This role is responsible for core accounting work supporting the financial close and extends into process automation, policy and procedure design and documentation, and representing the accounting function to cross-functional and external partners, giving this person a hand in both the details and the direction of how the accounting function operates. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and other core accounting tasks in support of the team’s financial close and reporting processes as needed. Assist in researching, establishing, and maintaining financial accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure compliance with US GAAP Support internal controls and audit readiness, including compliance administration tasks, coordination and fulfillment of audit requests, testing, and documentation. Design and document accounting processes and procedures, identifying opportunities for automation and improvements as Branch continues to scale. Own accounting projects and process gaps that fall outside standard workflows, such as unresolved reconciling items, or undocumented and/or inefficient processes, seeing through from investigation to resolution. Partner cross-functionally to design, build, and implement new systems, processes, and solutions with impact across accounting, finance, treasury, data, and other teams. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience required; high-growth payment/fintech experience a plus 1-2 years of financial audit and/or consulting experience preferred Working knowledge of US GAAP and technical accounting Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work across large, complex datasets; SQL, Python, and other relevant experience a plus Demonstrated ability to learn and adopt new systems and tools quickly, spanning accounting, reporting, and AI-enabled tools and platforms; familiarity with Claude/Cowork a plus Comfortable operating across a wide range of systems and processes; experience with Sage Intacct, FloQast, Looker and/or other similar accounting and reporting platforms required Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to translate technical accounting concepts and represent the team for cross-functional and external audiences Compensation: The base salary range for this role is $120-130k. The salary range displayed reflects an average base salary range for the position across all the U.S. The base salary offered to an applicant could be higher or lower based on each applicant's specific skill set, depth of experience, relevant education or training, etc. Location: This position is classified as REMOTE within the United States of America. We are unable to hire candidates located outside of the domestic U.S. Benefits: Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance Stock options Free Premium-Tier Origin Financial Wellness subscription Monthly home-office stipend 401k (TransAmerica) 12-weeks paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents Flexible time off + sick and safe time 11 paid company holidays Branch@Branch Same Day Pay Option Identity Verification As part of our application process, you'll receive a separate email from Greenhouse shortly containing a unique identity verification link. This step, powered by Persona, helps us confirm applicant identities and keep our hiring process secure for everyone. Upon identity verification, all biometric data is deleted. If you need support completing this application, please reach out to Careers@branchapp.com Working at Branch A remote-first company with employees located throughout the U.S., Branch emphasizes transparency, accountability, and trust to create a collaborative environment where our product, engineering, marketing, customer support, customer success, and sales teams can all thrive together. Learn more about what we do in this video ! Our collaborative spirit has helped us become an award-winning FinTech company, with Branch’s innovation and workplace recognized across industries. Branch has been honored by Inc., the Webby Awards, Benzinga FinTech Awards, FinTech Breakthrough Awards, Top Workplaces USA, Great Places to Work, and EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Heartland, among others. Learn more about our culture, approach, technology, and people here: https://www.branchapp.com/about Branch is an equal opportunity employer and we 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. Must be currently authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship or transfer. No third-parties, please. View how Branch collects your personal data here .
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
Most are in the US, but your next role might be somewhere unexpected.
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
One practical move: search by country first, not just by job title. The accountant role differs in scope, compliance, and day-to-day work depending on where you'd be based. A position in Australia may involve different tax codes, audit standards, and reporting cycles than one in India or the US. Narrowing by location before you read descriptions saves time and helps you spot roles that actually fit your expertise.
When you interview for an accountant role, expect this question: "Walk me through how you'd handle a transaction that doesn't reconcile." Hiring managers ask it because they want to see your troubleshooting method, not just whether you found the error. Practice explaining your logic step-by-step — what you check first, how you document it, and how you escalate if needed. That matters more than the final answer.
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