BUILDING THE FUTURE OF CRYPTO

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.

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 WORK

THE TEAM

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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Review and approve payroll and compensation entries before they are recorded in the general ledger (including payroll run, benefits allocation, commission, bonus, stock based compensation and Internally developed software capitalization)
• Reconcile G/L accounts and review G/L account reconciliations prepared by others
• Take ownership of business unit general ledgers and be a point of contact for statutory audits
• Ensure that business unit transactions are recorded in a timely, accuracy, and complete manner
• Support 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
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

SKILLS YOU SHOULD HODL

• University degree in Accounting or equivalent with at least 7 years of relevant working experience
• Chartered Accountant preferred
• Experienced in compensation accounting
• 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