Job description
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.
Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.
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!
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The team
The Finance team at Kraken is a group of specialists charged with managing the firm’s liquidity, capital and risk, and providing the overall financial controls and reporting functions for executive decision making, compliance, and audit readiness. Our work contributes directly to Kraken’s success.
The Platform Accounting team is an integral part of the Finance organization responsible for financial accounting and reporting on a variety of trading products and transactions including fiat, digital assets, futures, margin, options and other new company initiatives. In addition, the Platform Accounting team oversees Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) operations, serving Kraken’s high net-worth individuals and financial institutional clients. The Platform Accounting team is a dynamic organization at the forefront of building best in-class accounting processes and infrastructure to support Kraken’s mission of widespread adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology as a whole. The team is highly motivated, collaborative, supportive and continuously strives for improvement. You will join a high performing and passionate team to work on projects that have a global reach, offering a broader perspective on finance and accounting.
We are seeking a Platform Accounting Analyst who will play a crucial part in our month end close and reporting, by supporting business processes and products from an accounting and reconciliation perspective. Areas that you will be involved in include but are not limited to digital asset reconciliations for corporate & custodial crypto, equities, xstocks, fiat reconciliations, spot trading, margin, futures, Realized & Unrealized gain loss, and new product launches. You will work closely with your finance/accounting leaders & business partners to prepare reconciliations and related reports, and support financial and regulatory audits. There will also be ample opportunities to work on projects to help automate close processes and improve the quality of our financial statements.
The opportunity
Interface daily with internal systems and our proprietary exchange platform to assist with fiat and digital asset position reconciliations across our various banks and crypto wallets
Delivery of financial & treasury reconciliations for applicable local entities, in particular client funding reconciliations for the regulated entities, for review and approval by senior management. Ensure Group Treasury are informed of funding requirements on a timely basis.
Support and maintain key regulatory processes that facilitate both timely product launches but also ongoing regulatory compliance post-launch.
Manage AR module invoices, credits and payment receipts applications to support revenue contracts
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for month-end close to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
Promptly research and correct discrepancies while communicating findings and actions to the appropriate stakeholders cross functionally
Support financial reporting & regulatory requests by providing complete, accurate and timely support for areas we are responsible for
Ensure accounting on both consolidated and stand alone financials comply with various different regulatory environments and entities across the globe
Independently manage and develop current reconciliation processes for greater efficiency and transparency, while analyzing data against business drivers to identify issues and trends
Maintain and review daily, monthly and yearly reconciliations for financial accounting issues and reporting
Provide support for internal and external audits, including and not limited the local statutory audit process for applicable local legal entities
Document processes and procedures to ensure proper controls are maintained
Participate in ad hoc requests as assigned
Skills you should HODL
3+ years of accounting/audit experience from the Big 4 or national accounting firms
ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified Accountant or local equivalent i.e. ICAS or CA
Knowledge of US GAAP and experience with SOX
Collaborative, innovative, flexible, and adept at building relationships across the organization
Ability to handle multiple projects and deliverables in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Microsoft Excel proficiency including pivot tables, H & V-Lookup
Nice to haves
Industry experience in crypto, financial services, fintech, broker-dealer, banking, or exchange
Experience, interest or knowledge of cryptocurrency
Experience and knowledge of SQL
Experience with high volume transactions
Experience using Netsuite
This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.
Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. 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!
As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
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