Accountant

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🌐 Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, +1 more countries – Remote

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💵 $104.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💲 Accountant / Accounting

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Wave Mobile Money

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2017

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

💳 Fintech

Consulting • Logistics • Fintech

Wave Mobile Money is a company that offers a revolutionary mobile money service. Their platform allows users to deposit, withdraw, and send money with minimal fees—only 1% for sending money. Customers can pay bills and buy airtime instantly for free. Wave ensures the protection of users' finances with best-in-class security and provides customer support through a toll-free number. The service is praised for its simplicity, efficiency, and convenience, making it a popular choice for transferring money and managing mobile financial transactions.

📋 Description

• Manage the accounting cycle for assigned technical accounting areas, including investments, debt, leases, equity, inter-company, and revenue recognition. • Research and apply GAAP and local accounting guidance to complex, non-routine transactions. • Draft accounting policies and prepare technical memos for auditors. • Prepare, review, and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of annual external financial statements in compliance with GAAP. • Collaborate with local finance teams to record transactions and implement efficient financial processes and internal controls. • Perform complex account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies or variances in a timely manner. • Support audit and tax filing processes by providing documentation and liaising with auditors and the tax team. • Stay updated on industry trends, accounting principles, and regulatory changes, implementing best practices to optimize financial processes.

🎯 Requirements

• 5 years experience in accounting. • Financial Services industry experience operating in a multi-currency environment is a plus. • Demonstrable experience in leading an audit. • Strong grasp of the financial close process. • CPA or similar designation, or in the process of obtaining such designation. • Enthusiasm for learning new reporting tools, solving unique problems, and optimizing processes. • Ability to navigate ambiguity and find creative ways to solve problems. • Goal-oriented leadership and ability to work on a fast-moving small team as both an individual contributor and manager. • Passion for Wave's mission. • Candidates must be based in one of Wave's talent hub countries or operating markets in Africa, including Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, or Burkina Faso. • Resume in English and a cover letter are required for the application.

🏖️ Benefits

• Wave provides a yearly $1,200 stipend to support coworking meetups with teammates. • Subsidized health insurance for you and your dependents. • Retirement contributions (vary by country). • 6 months of fully paid parental leave. • Subsidized fertility assistance. • Flexible vacation, with most folks taking between 21-30 days exclusive of statutory holidays. • $10,000 annual charitable donation matching. • Generous equity package.

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