Manager Accounting

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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.

• 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 counter parties globally
• Work with Treasury and other departments to ensure proper accounting treatments of complex transactions
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as needed

• 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

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. 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.

Role Level: Mid-Level | Work Type:
Full-Time | Country:
United Arab Emirates | City:
Dubai | Company Website: | Job Function:
Finance | Industry: Financial Services |

Employment type:

Full-time | Job function:
Accounting/Auditing and Finance