Senior Accountant, OpenZeppelin
Open Source library for smart contract development
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Open Source library for smart contract development
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
101-200 employees
Company mission
To build technology that brings freedom to the world, and to protect the open economy.
Role
Who you are
- You must be knowledgeable in both US and UK GAAP and tax regulations and have experience working in the crypto industry
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent certification preferred
- At least 5 years of experience in accounting or finance, with a minimum of 2 years in blockchain/web3
- Experience with US and UK GAAP and tax regulations as they relate to cryptocurrency
- Experience with financial reporting, tax compliance, and audit processes
- Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal supervision
- Proficiency in financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting
Desirable
- Experience with cryptocurrency accounting and reporting, including knowledge of cryptocurrency-specific accounting standards and tax regulations
- Experience with managing cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges, including security best practices and managing risks associated with cryptocurrency transactions
- Experience in Financial Planning and Analysis and basic knowledge of Python/SQL
What the job involves
- As the company’s Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for overseeing the day to day financial operations of the company, including accounting, reporting, tax compliance and payments among others
- Oversee end-to-end financial activities, including accounts payable and receivable, month-end closing, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards, corporate tax, VAT, and statutory requirements as they relate to cryptocurrency
- Prepare and review financial statements for accuracy and completeness, including statements that reflect the use of cryptocurrencies and tokens
- Manage financial operations such as budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making
- Oversee tax compliance, including the preparation of Audit readiness documents to ensure a smooth and clean audit. Address audit related queries from external auditors
- Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to ensure effective internal controls for FIAT and cryptocurrency transactions
- Oversee the implementation of systems and processes to support the company's growth and expansion in the cryptocurrency industry
Application process
- Our interview process takes place on Zoom and tends to consist of the following stages:
- Recruiter Call (up to 30 mins)
- Hiring Manager Call (45 mins)
- Leadership Interview (30 mins)
- Paid work trial (take home assessment. up to 10 hours in work)
- Reference checks
Our take
OpenZeppelin first launched as a crypto security and services company focused on protecting crypto organizations' assets.
Since it launched in 2015, OpenZeppelin has built an impressive roster of clients, including Coinbase, Ethereum Foundation and Aave. Its team has built the world's most popular Open Source Library for Smart Contract development too. As such, the company has built an enviable reputation in the crypto security market.
OpenZeppelin has worked hard to build out its technology to solve the biggest challenges facing DeFi developers, such as security and operations risks. It now safeguards tens of billions of dollars in crypto assets, which is testament to the DeFi industry's confidence in its products.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
32% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Unlimited holidays 🏝
- Fully remote: your way of working 🌎
- Paid parental leave & benefits for primary or second caregiver 💙
- Team events: onboarding tour & company retreats in different locations around the world 😎
- Work from home office equipment stipend of up to $500 USD 🪑
- Monthly allowance for wellness activities 💪
- Coworking: access to a coworking space of your choice 👩💻
- Learning: technical training; spoken language lessons in any language of your choice (using Italki) 🗣
- Working with a global team in a fast-growing industry 🚀
Company HQ
George Town, George Town
Leadership
Demian Brener
(CEO & Founder)Previously worked as Senior Business Analyst at Quasar Builders, and was a Board Member at the IRSA.
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