Finance
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Published on
Jul 7, 2023
AI BOT Operation Senior Manager
Full-time
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Remote
(UK)
The role
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.
Responsibility
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
What we are looking for
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
