Accounting Specialist - Regulatory

Paysafe is a global payments platform powering the experience economy, with a strong focus on the iGaming, video gaming, e-commerce, retail, travel and hospitality sectors. With 30 years of expertise in payment technology, Paysafe helps businesses and consumers lift every experience through seamless, secure payment solutions, including card payments, digital wallets such as Skrill, eCash solutions like PaysafeCard, and a suite of local payment methods. With approximately 2,900 employees across 12 countries and annualized transactional volume of $167 billion in 2025, Paysafe connects people and businesses worldwide through innovative digital payment experiences. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.

Position to work remotely, based in Brazil.
Important: CV must be attached in English.

Role Summary
The Accounting Specialist – Regulatory supports the regulatory accounting and financial reporting obligations of Paysafe's regulated Payment Institution in Brazil. Reporting to the Brazil Controller, the role owns COSIF bookkeeping, expected credit loss calculations, Pix and payment account reconciliations, and the preparation and submission of ancillary obligations to the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB). It ensures accurate and timely regulatory submissions, effective financial controls, complete supporting evidence, and readiness for audits and regulatory inspections, working closely with Accounting, Finance, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Risk, Treasury, Tax, Internal Audit, and external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Perform the daily and monthly bookkeeping of the Payment Institution in accordance with the COSIF chart of accounts and National Financial System accounting standards.
• Classify and measure the institution's financial instruments (amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income, and fair value through profit or loss).
• Calculate and record the provision for expected losses (Expected Credit Loss model, Stages 1, 2 and 3) on customer receivables, operating balances, and financial assets, in line with CMN Resolution No. 4,966/2021 and IFRS 9.
• Prepare, validate, and transmit ancillary obligations to the BCB, especially CADOC 4010/4016, 9010/9011, and 4111, as well as information on payment accounts and electronic money balances.
• Perform daily settlement reconciliation for Pix and payment accounts, comparing transactional platform reports with COSIF balances, and identify and correct discrepancies.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and maintain clear audit trails for regulatory and accounting balances.
• Provide reliable accounting bases for the calculation of Regulatory Capital and risk-weighted assets together with the Risk team.
• Support the preparation of audited financial statements, explanatory notes, and regulatory disclosures.
• Support internal and external audits and BCB inspections by preparing working papers, reconciliations, ECL calculation records, and supporting documentation, and by tracking issue follow-up and remediation.
• Coordinate information across departments for regulatory requests, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and traceability.
• Monitor BCB accounting and regulatory updates affecting Payment Institutions, including IFRS convergence, and translate new requirements into processes, controls, and reporting routines.
• Maintain procedures, control documentation, and evidence repositories, and identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.

Requirements
Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; professional registration (CRC) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, audit, regulatory reporting, financial reporting, or a compliance-related function.
• Experience in a regulated financial institution, payment institution, fintech, bank, or comparable environment.
• Experience supporting external audits, statutory audits, or regulatory reviews.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Solid knowledge of IFRS and local accounting standards, financial statement preparation, and disclosures.
• Understanding of regulatory reporting frameworks, audit and assurance processes, internal controls, and risk and compliance governance.
• Strong expertise in account reconciliations and balance sheet analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and practical experience with ERP systems (SAP B1 and Oracle Fusion).
• Professional English for documentation and collaboration in a multinational environment.

Why work at Paysafe?
Career Growth: We offer continuous learning and development opportunities, empowering you to nurture your career in the dynamic world of online payments.Employee Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary, we offer health insurance, cancer and life insurance, 30 days of paid vacation, 4 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours (Dec–Mar), a birthday day off, and more.Work-Life Balance: We are committed to fostering a balanced work environment with flexibility, ensuring you have the opportunity to thrive both personally and professionally.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Paysafe offers equal employment opportunities to all its employees and applicants for employment and prohibits any form of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, age, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know. We are happy to assist you and look forward to hearing from you.

Originally posted on Himalayas