Manager of Accounting, Kraken
$83.4-166.8k
Cryptocurrency exchange
Open for applications
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$83.4-166.8k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.
Role
Who you are
- University degree in Accounting or equivalent with at least 7 years of relevant working experience
- Chartered Accountant preferred
- Experienced in IFRS and UK or Irish GAAP
- 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 pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Attention to detail and ability to understand complex financial transactions and technical accounting concepts in a regulatory environment
- Ability to work independently and adjust priorities to achieve accurate and timely results
- Excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities
- Google and Microsoft suite proficiency required, including having such skills in excel such as utilizing pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, SUMIF
- Working experience with ERP systems such as Netsuite or Oracle
- Experience or knowledge in cryptocurrency is preferred
- We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!
What the job involves
- 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
- Review and approve business unit transactions before they are recorded in the general ledger
- Reconcile G/L accounts and review G/L account reconciliations prepared by others
- Take 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 audits
- Ensure that business unit transactions are recorded in a timely, accuracy, and complete manner
- Prepare 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
- Perform ad-hoc tasks as needed
Our take
Kraken is one of the world's leading and longest-standing cryptocurrency exchanges, known for its focus on transparency and security. The platform offers trading across a wide range of digital assets and fiat currencies, including USD, EUR, and CAD, and serves millions of users globally. Consistently rated as one of the most trusted and secure exchanges in the industry, Kraken has built a reputation on reliability, users protection, and a commitment to its proof-of-reserves verification that allows clients to independently confirm their holdings.
Kraken allows users to trade and invest in spot and derivatives markets, as well as participate in staking, custody, and tokenized asset products. It was also among the first exchanges to undergo a cryptographically verifiable proof-of-reserves audit and continues to lead with innovations such as tokenized US stocks ("xStocks") for non-US customers and expanded institutional services. Alongside this, the company's offerings are designed to make digital finance more accessible and complaint while supporting traders, investors, and enterprises navigating the fast-evolving crypto landscape.
On top of this success, Kraken reported a standout performance in the third quarter of 2025 - doubling its revenue year-on-year to $648M and boosting quarterly profit margins to nearly 28%. Trading volumes climbed to $562B, while assets on the platform rose to $59B, emphasizing the exchange's growth and strong customer confidence. Having expanded its product suite, strengthened its institutional reach, and invested in governance and compliance, Kraken is now in a position for continued expansion (and, potentially, a future public listing), as one of the most resilient and respected names in the global crypto market.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Nov 2025
$800m
LATE VC
Sep 2025
$500m
LATE VC
Total funding: $1.4bn
Company benefits
- Remote-first and work from anywhere
- Competitive salary regardless of location, and the option to be paid in crypto
- Equity grants offered with most roles
- Flexible paid time off
- Wellness Program that includes a fitness coach, free access to wellbeing apps, and a monthly wellness stipend
- Mental health and life coaching benefits for you and your dependents
- Startup-level autonomy with the scale and learning opportunities of a global platform
- Remote workstation set-up bonus
- And more!
Leadership
David Ripley
(Co-CEO)David joined Kraken in 2016 as COO and became Co-CEO in 2023. Prior to this, he co-founded Glidera where he served as the CEO for nearly 3 years. He also spent over 6 years at The Boston Consulting Group, joining as a Consultant before becoming a Project Lead and then Principal.
Arjun Sethi
(Co-CEO)Arjun is the co-founder of Tribe Capital, Foundation, Termina, and Kapital.
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