Platform Accounting Analyst

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Job Overview

Join our Platform Accounting Team and become an integral part of a Company operating on the forefront of the crypto industry. The Platform Accounting team is responsible for financial accounting and reporting on a variety of products and transactions including fiat, digital assets, futures, margin, and other new company initiatives. We are also passionate about the widespread adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology as a whole.

We are a diverse team that started at Public Accounting Firms and decided we wanted something exciting - and there's no better place than the future of financial technology.

The team embraces an environment of collaboration, constructive feedback, and adaptable work environments. We aim to be on the cutting edge of the cryptocurrency industry as the technology continues to adapt - and hope you can be the next member contributing to the future of Kraken.

The Platform Accounting Analyst will be an integral part of the Finance team. You will work closely with your Finance and Accounting leadership cohorts as well as business partners and other internal and external stakeholders. This role reports to the Platform Accounting Manager.

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
Promptly research and correct discrepancies and communicating actions to the appropriate stakeholders
Reconcile a variety of products and transactions including fiat, digital assets, futures, margin, and other new company initiatives
Independently manage and develop current reconciliation processes for greater efficiency and transparency and analyzing data against business drivers to identify issues and trends
Communicate and facilitate break resolution between our OTC desks, Treasury, Developers, Data Scientists, and Finance, including making journal entries as necessary
Maintain and review daily, monthly and yearly middle office reconciliations for financial and accounting issues and reporting
Provide support for internal and external audits
Participate in ad hoc reporting requests

Skills you should HODL

Bachelorâ€™s degree in Accounting or closely related field
2+ years of accounting/audit experience from the Big 4 or national accounting firms
Industry experience in financial services, fintech, broker-dealer, banking, or exchange is preferred
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 have

CPA in good standing
Experience or knowledge with cryptocurrency
Experience and knowledge with SQL
Experience with high volume transactions
Experience using an ERP system such Netsuite or SAP

Job added on Wednesday 7th June 2023

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