Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting Lead, Anchorage Digital

• Significant experience in equity accounting and reporting (SBC, financial statement disclosures, etc.)
• Constantly aware of the strategy and new products/initiatives at the company
• Understands how the company’s priorities relate to your own area of work, and clearly communicates the ‘why’ behind the work
• Experience in a combination of audit/financial accounting/technical accounting (at a high-growth, pre-IPO startup)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to drive cross functional projects
• A combination of the following: creative, ambitious, detail-oriented, hardworking, trustworthy, eager to learn, action-oriented and tenacious. Excellent organization skills and the ability to manage multiple high volume workloads in a fast-paced environment
• A track record of driving strong performance and accountability

Desirable

• This role will report into the Accounting Policy, Processes & Controls Team Lead and will help to enhance and streamline financial reporting, technical accounting, processes and controls across the company
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate accounting implications of new and existing product offerings, ensure accurate financial reporting, and provide best-in class execution to enhance the accounting organization’s control environment, support the company’s growth and prepare the company for an eventual successful IPO
• You will perform technical research and prepare technical accounting memos for topics including but not limited to revenue recognition, stock based compensation, lease accounting and internal use software, and will step in when needed to assist on special projects, including reviewing complex transactions and other accounting matters related to the completion of the annual financial audit
• These responsibilities will include month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting, including financial statement disclosures and footnotes
• This opportunity will give you exposure to working in a fast-paced start-up environment in a growing and ever-changing industry
• Manage timely and accurate financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS (i.e. footnote support schedules, tie-outs and disclosure checklists)
• Responsible for the review of the consolidation of financial statements from multiple - legal entities
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate financial information and disclosures
• Coordinate with the general ledger team to prepare the audited financial statements
• Develop and maintain internal controls over financial reporting including drafting process memos
• Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for multiple legal entities and all digital asset accounts, including processes related to internal crypto reconciliation/ assessment of impairment
• Perform equity reconciliations, and prepare monthly and quarterly equity workpapers for the Company’s equity-related accounts
• Familiarity with NetSuite and Carta
• Familiarity with GAAP accounting standards such as: ASC 606, ASC 326, ASC 718, ASC 842, ASC 740 as well as different types of equity awards and equity programs
• Complexity and Impact of Work:
• Collaborate with process owners to understand the Company’s risks and controls and establish a solid control environment to support our high growth business
• Work on complex accounting issues where problems are not clearly defined and where fundamental principles or historical precedent may not fully apply
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies and procedures including GAAP and IFRS for non-US subsidiaries
• Assist in external audit processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial data.Support implementation and design of new financial and accounting software and integration tools
• Perform special, ad-hoc projects in Accounting/Finance, as requested