Manager, Accounting

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 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.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, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!Proof of workThe teamThe 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 opportunityReview and approve business unit transactions before they are recorded in the general ledgerReconcile G/L accounts and review G/L account reconciliations prepared by othersTake 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 auditsEnsure that business unit transactions are recorded in a timely, accuracy, and complete mannerPrepare business unit financial statementsInteract effectively with multiple business units throughout the company; Payroll, Accounts Payable, Platform Operations, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Human Resources and ComplianceAssist 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 changesInteract with internal and external auditorsPerform intercompany accounting including reconciliation of intercompany balances, identifying and resolving gaps between assigned entities and respective counterparties globallyWork with Treasury and other departments to ensure proper accounting treatments of complex transactionsPerform ad-hoc tasks as neededSkills you should HODLUniversity degree in Accounting or equivalent with at least 7 years of relevant working experienceChartered Accountant preferredExperienced in IFRS and UK or Irish GAAPBackground in accounting for financial services, fintech, banking, or an exchange strongly preferredExperienced working in multi-entity organization with complex intercompany structureCollaborative, innovative, flexible, and adept at building relationships across the organizationAbility to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentAttention to detail and ability to understand complex financial transactions and technical accounting concepts in a regulatory environmentAbility to work independently and adjust priorities to achieve accurate and timely resultsExcellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilitiesGoogle and Microsoft suite proficiency required, including having such skills in excel such as utilizing pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, SUMIFWorking experience with ERP systems such as Netsuite or OracleExperience or knowledge in cryptocurrency is preferredUnless a specific ap ... (truncated, view full listing at source)