Director, SEC Reporting

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure – including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar – helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

What You’ll Be Part Of:

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence and High Integrity. Circlers are consistently evolving in a remote world where strength in numbers fuels team success. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What You’ll Be Part Of:

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence and High Integrity. Circlers are consistently evolving in a remote world where strength in numbers fuels team success. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

Circle is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director, SEC and External Reporting, to lead our SEC Reporting function. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Workiva and a strong background in SEC regulations, financial reporting standards and corporate finance. This role involves overseeing the preparation and filing of SEC reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and developing reporting strategies that align with the Company’s financial goals across our domestic and international entities. This position presents an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building out processes, learning, and participating in a rapidly growing business.

What You'll Work On:

• Provide strategic direction for the SEC and External Reporting team, ensuring alignment with corporate financial objectives and compliance standards.
• Develop reporting capabilities and processes for external reporting, including SEC filings, such as 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and proxy statements.
• Utilize Workiva software to streamline and enhance the financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Researching and understanding new reporting requirements and building out sustainable and scalable processes to comply with the evolving regulatory environment, including GAAP and IFRS.
• Implementing best in practice reporting processes across the organization, including drafting and maintaining external reporting policies and procedures.
• Presenting external reporting requirements, relevant communications, and analyses to the accounting and finance teams in a clear and concise manner.
• Implementing and educating accounting teams on necessary changes to adopt and comply with new reporting and disclosure requirements.
• Evaluating and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Company’s external reporting process and tools, ensuring compliance with US GAAP/SEC and other international accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitating external reporting and regulatory requirements knowledge sharing and transfer across the organization.
• Liaise with external auditors to facilitate the audit process and respond to inquiries related to filings and financial statements
• Assisting with special projects and other ad hoc assignments.
  
  

You Will Aspire To Our Four Core Values:

• Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities.
• Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail.
• Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals.
• High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards. You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance.
  
  

What You’ll Bring To Circle:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in SEC reporting and financial reporting, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven hands-on experience with Workiva and other financial reporting tools.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP/SEC and international accounting standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Experience working in regulated business, financial services, or technology industries is preferred.
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
  
  

Additional Information:

• This position is eligible for day-one PERM sponsorship for qualified candidates. (US roles only)
  
  

Location: While our HQ is the internet, ideally this candidate is based in the East Coast time zone. Candidates should be aware that the majority of the team is based in the NYC and Miami areas and that the workday is scheduled around the East Coast time zone.

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.