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Kraken · 14 hours ago

Manager, Accounting

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$83K/yr - $167K/yr

7+ years exp

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, aiming to accelerate the global adoption of crypto. The Accounting team plays a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance, while the Manager of Accounting will oversee transactions, reconciliations, and internal controls.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyEthereum

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Review and approve business unit transactions before they are recorded in the general ledger

Reconcile G/L accounts and review G/L account reconciliations prepared by others

Take ownership of business unit general ledgers, understand the regulatory requirements in the jurisdiction of the business unit and be a point of contact for statutory audits

Ensure that business unit transactions are recorded in a timely, accuracy, and complete manner

Prepare business unit financial statements

Interact effectively with multiple business units throughout the company; Payroll, Accounts Payable, Platform Operations, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Human Resources and Compliance

Assist in the implementation of internal controls and accounting processes and procedures including documentation of process narratives, process flowcharts etc

Assist with the adoption of new U.S. GAAP accounting standards including coordinating with accounting process owners, developing implementation plans, and executing process, system, and financial reporting disclosure changes

Interact with internal and external auditors

Perform intercompany accounting including reconciliation of intercompany balances, identifying and resolving gaps between assigned entities and respective counterparties globally

Work with Treasury and other departments to ensure proper accounting treatments of complex transactions

Perform ad-hoc tasks as needed

Qualification

Chartered AccountantIFRSUKIrish GAAPFinancial services accountingMulti-entity organizationERP systemsGoogle SuiteMicrosoft ExcelKnowledge in cryptocurrencyAttention to detailPresentation skillsCollaborationAdaptabilityWork under pressureIndependent work

Required

University degree in Accounting or equivalent with at least 7 years of relevant working experience

Collaborative, innovative, flexible, and adept at building relationships across the organization

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Attention to detail and ability to understand complex financial transactions and technical accounting concepts in a regulatory environment

Ability to work independently and adjust priorities to achieve accurate and timely results

Excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities

Google and Microsoft suite proficiency required, including having such skills in excel such as utilizing pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, SUMIF

Working experience with ERP systems such as Netsuite or Oracle

Experienced in IFRS and UK or Irish GAAP

Background in accounting for financial services, fintech, banking, or an exchange strongly preferred

Experienced working in multi-entity organization with complex intercompany structure

Preferred

Chartered Accountant preferred

Experience or knowledge in cryptocurrency is preferred

Company

Kraken

Glassdoor4.5

Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade digital assets securely.

Founded in 1911

Remote First, US

1001-5000 employees

https://www.kraken.com/

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