Manager, Accounting (Compensation)

Manager, Accounting (Compensation) BUILDING THE FUTURE OF CRYPTO Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. What makes us different? Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world. Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture https://www.kraken.com/culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/226090548-How-to-create-an-account-on-Kraken. As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/security-at-kraken, crypto education https://blog.kraken.com/category/crypto-education, and world-class client support https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/support-at-kraken through our products like Kraken Pro https://pro.kraken.com/, Desktop https://www.kraken.com/desktop, Wallet https://www.kraken.com/wallet, and Kraken Futures https://www.kraken.com/features/futures. Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto! PROOF OF WORK THE TEAM The Accounting team plays a pivotal role at Kraken. We are an agile globally distributed team of accountants, a group of hard-working crypto enthusiasts, who are shaping the future of crypto accounting. THE OPPORTUNITY - Review and approve payroll and compensation entries before they are recorded in the general ledger (including payroll run, benefits allocation, commission, bonus, stock based compensation and Internally developed software capitalization) - Reconcile G/L accounts and review G/L account reconciliations prepared by others - Take ownership of business unit general ledgers and be a point of contact for statutory audits - Ensure that business unit transactions are recorded in a timely, accuracy, and complete manner - Support 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 - Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned SKILLS YOU SHOULD HODL - University degree in Accounting or equivalent with at least 7 years of relevant working experience - Chartered Accountant preferred - Experienced in compensation accounting - Background in accounting for financial services, fintech, banking, or an exchange strongly preferred - Experienced working in multi-entity organization with complex intercompany structure - Collaborative, innovative, flexible, and adept at building relationships across the organization - Ability to work under pre ... (truncated, view full listing at source)