SafetyWing (YC W18, $35M Series B) is on a mission to remove the role of geographical borders as a barrier to equal opportunities and freedom for everyone. And we are doing that by creating simple health, insurance, and retirement products for remote workers worldwide as a replacement for national welfare systems.

We are seeking a Head of Accounting to help us successfully chart and execute the path towards our vision. In this role, you will work directly with the CFO, the Head of Payroll and Benefits and oversee an Accounting Associate, as part of a closely knit Finance team, and will be responsible for producing all our backward looking numbers.

We are looking for someone who can not only own all the details but is also able to think big picture about the business and partner with other teams to make our vision come true. Ideally, someone that loves to use numbers to think and is effective at solving problems that may arise outside their comfort zone.

This role is an opportunity to build and refine a global financial infrastructure in a fast-growing, remote-first company, distributed across the globe and stretching ten time zones while headquartered in San Francisco.

💻 Your responsibilities will include:

Oversee financial operations, including reporting, compliance, consolidations, bookkeeping, treasury, tax, transfer pricing and accounts payable
Support international tax planning and compliance and act as the main contact for tax authorities, ensuring compliance in the US, Norway, Puerto Rico, and beyond
Manage relationships with external stakeholders such as auditors and tax partners
Provide strategic financial insights to guide leadership decisions

🧪 We are looking for someone who has:

Experience in accounting, financial reporting (including audits), compliance, consolidations, and tax in a global company (including working with Netsuite)
Strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and work with international tax regulations
Expertise in treasury/liquidity management, payments, and accounts management
Experience working with external accounting firms and tax advisors
A problem-solving mindset with a focus on process improvements
Strong communication skills to liaise with tax authorities, auditors, and stakeholders
A strategic yet hands-on approach, balancing planning and execution
A degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (CPA, ACCA, or similar is a plus)
Experience in the insurance industry (preferred but not required)

😀We like to work with people who:

Want to help build a global social safety net on the internet
Think for themselves instead of copying others
Are willing to try new things, even with the risk of failure
Are intellectually curious and open to new ideas
Are creative and bold in the face of any problems
Have strong integrity and do the right thing

🧘 What we offer:

Fully remote work environment – work from anywhere globally
Competitive compensation and equity compensation
A minimum of four weeks of vacation per year
A personal development budget
Premium health insurance that travels with you
Travel insurance any time you travel outside of your home country
New laptop, office allowance and more!
Team gatherings every year in amazing locations—our previous meetups were in Mexico, Indonesia, Iceland and Vietnam

🚀 We look forward to hearing from you!

Head of Accounting

Anywhere in the world

Remote

Senior ++

SafetyWing