Senior Accountant, Kraken

$68-116k

+ Equity + Bonus

Excel
NetSuite
Mid and Senior level
Remote in US
Kraken

Cryptocurrency exchange

Open for applications

Kraken

Cryptocurrency exchange

501-1000 employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyTradingBlockchain

Open for applications

$68-116k

+ Equity + Bonus

Excel
NetSuite
Mid and Senior level
Remote in US

501-1000 employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyTradingBlockchain

Company mission

To accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.

Role

Who you are

  • If you're driven by a shared vision and thrive on challenges, our team offers the perfect environment for you to excel and grow
  • Minimum Diploma/Degree in Accounting with at least 4 years of relevant working experience
  • Preferably some years of audit experience
  • Background in accounting for financial services, fintech, banking, or an exchange strongly preferred
  • Experienced with accounting for complex business entities, especially a parent organization with multiple subsidiaries
  • Collaborative, innovative, flexible, and adept at building relationships across the organization
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel including macros, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, SUMIF
  • Google and Microsoft suite proficiency required

Desirable

  • Familiarity with SOX is a plus
  • Working experience with ERP systems (Netsuite is a plus)
  • Experience or knowledge in cryptocurrency is preferred

What the job involves

  • Joining our Global Finance Team, you'll become a vital part of a crucial team dedicated to implementing cutting-edge accounting principles within the dynamic cryptocurrency industry
  • Our mission at Kraken is to pave the way for financial freedom and widespread crypto adoption, and your role will play a pivotal role in ensuring our organization operates smoothly towards this goal
  • Reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, you'll be responsible for a range of tasks, including month-end closings, handling audit requests, and spearheading ad hoc system optimization projects
  • Life here is never dull, and you'll collaborate with a team of exceptional talents who share your passion and commitment to shaping the future of crypto
  • Responsible for month end general accrual preparation, collaborate with AP team/FP&A team/treasury team on monthly accruals and accrual related system integrations
  • Execute month-end close processes, including but not limited to journal entry preparation, balance sheet account reconciliation and inter-company activity reconciliation
  • Perform commission accruals and reconciliation processes, fostering collaboration with business group liaisons to ensure accurate commission reconciliations
  • Conduct financial statement flux analysis at the entity level for subsidiary companies, including drafting trend analysis and variance analysis reports
  • Responsible for the audit schedules preparation and ad hoc audit supports. Work closely with FXN to drive system integrations and optimizations
  • Embrace and uphold the team's culture of open-mindedness and a proactive 'can-do' attitude
  • Possess the capability and willingness to adapt to rapidly changing priorities with agility

Our take

Kraken is the world’s largest global bitcoin exchange in euro volume and liquidity. Kraken’s clients also trade USD, CAD, ETH, XRP, LTC and other digital currencies, on a platform consistently rated the best and most secure bitcoin exchange by independent news media.

Kraken was the first bitcoin exchange to have its market data displayed on the Bloomberg Terminal, the first to pass a cryptographically verifiable proof-of-reserves audit, and one of the first exchanges to offer leveraged bitcoin margin trading.

Kraken are one of the top 3 bitcoin exchanges by volume, behind Coinbase and bit-x with an 18% market share. While this is a competitive space to operate in - the volume of crypto being exchanged every day is very high, so there's space for multiple winners.

Kraken have made a number of acquisitions and have strengthened its world-leading position with the launch of new products, features and apps and a 24/7 multi-lingual support line. The company will continue to provide clients with easier and more versatile ways to participate in the crypto ecosystem.

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Insights

Many candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

13% female employees

22% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Feb 2019

$100m

SERIES C

Mar 2014

$5m

SERIES A

Total funding: $111.5m

Company benefits

  • Work where you want: 90% of Krakenites work remotely, we believe people do their best work wherever they're happiest
  • Flexibility and Autonomy: We are highly results-focused vs. time-focused. We want you to work when and how you need to keep you at your most proactive
  • We value diversity: Our Team is spread across 60 countries. By joining Kraken you'll be part of a truly multicultural organization that values diversity and inclusion
  • A new approach to salary: Kraken prides itself on being at the forefront of crypto innovation, and that means the majority of our workforce has the option to be paid in bitcoin
  • Equity Options: Kraken owes its success and growth to its people. That's why we offer nearly all our Krakenites a stake in the company

Company values

  • Crypto Conviction
  • Assume Best Intent
  • Innovative
  • Collaborative
  • Client Obsessed
  • Productively Paranoid
  • Globally Inclusive
  • Humble

Company HQ

Financial District, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Jesse Powell

(Chairman of the Board)

Previously co-founded Verge Gallery & Studio Project, Lewt and Internet Ventures & Holdings

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