Accounting Specialist - Americas

About the role

The Accounting Specialist will own end-to-end accounting and core finance operations for a multi-entity group operating across multiple jurisdictions. This is an operator role: you'll be accountable for audit-ready books, disciplined controls, and compliant reporting across crypto and fiat activity, working closely with leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger: journal entries, accruals, prepaids, FX revaluation, and supporting schedules
• Run a standard close calendar and checklist; drive the close to completion with clear deadlines and accountability
• Keep a monthly exceptions queue (missing invoices, unidentified flows, stale reconciliation items) and clear it consistently
• Keep documentation audit-ready by default (organized evidence chain and clean support for every material balance/transaction)
• Multi-Entity Accounting & Intercompany: Own bookkeeping across all entities; ensure consistent policies, coding, and documentation standards
• Maintain clean intercompany operations: invoicing, intercompany reconciliations, and balances (including interest accruals where applicable)
• Support arm's-length and related-party hygiene with clear narratives and support (agreements, approvals, invoices, and reconciliations)
• Crypto Accounting & Reconciliation (Must Be Strong): Lead end-to-end crypto transaction accounting across wallets, exchanges/custodians, networks, and tokens
• Maintain clear classification rules for crypto flows (e.g., revenue vs other income, custody transfers vs external payments, gas/fees, staking/yield, airdrops, liquidity provision)
• Maintain schedules for realized vs unrealized gains/losses and cost basis/lots where needed for reporting and CPA support
• Controls, Compliance & Governance: Implement and maintain finance controls appropriate for a lean team (approvals, segregation of duties where feasible, documentation standards)
• Maintain a compliance calendar (in partnership with external advisors) and ensure recurring obligations are tracked and supported
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax providers, and legal counsel to support multi-jurisdiction requirements
• Reporting & Leadership Support: Deliver clear, management-ready reporting: P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and concise variance narratives
• Produce burn reporting and spend insights (top vendors/categories, drivers, and recommendations for savings and efficiency)
• Support budgeting and forecasting cadence (annual budget + rolling forecast; budget vs actual with variance explanations)
• Treasury & Cash Visibility: Maintain visibility across fiat accounts and crypto holdings; support payment operations with strong authorization and recordkeeping
• Produce regular cash/treasury reporting (balances, upcoming obligations, runway snapshot, and operational risk flags)

Requirements

• 6+ years in accounting/controllership/finance operations roles, with end-to-end ownership of close and reporting
• Prior experience in web3/crypto companies, exchanges, or crypto-heavy operations - Mandatory
• Strong technical accounting foundation (IFRS/GAAP-level knowledge relevant to the role)
• Demonstrated experience with multi-entity accounting and operating across multiple jurisdictions
• Crypto-native accounting experience: wallets/exchanges, reconciliation, audit trails, and crypto-aware controls
• Strong documentation discipline and high integrity (audit-ready by default)
• Comfortable operating in a lean, high-ownership environment—able to execute and improve systems simultaneously
• Excellent written communication; able to explain financial issues clearly to non-finance stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Bookkeeping and compliance experience across one or more of: US, SVG (St. Vincent and the Grenadines), Panama, and UAE
• Experience supporting audits, due diligence, or fundraising processes
• Familiarity with crypto accounting tooling beyond Cryptio and/or blockchain analytics explorers
• Basic SQL / data proficiency for financial analysis

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)

• 0-30 days: Learn current processes and data flows; stabilize close; document gaps; establish a clear close calendar and core reconciliation routines
• 31-60 days: Strengthen reconciliations (crypto + fiat) and intercompany hygiene; implement tighter controls and evidence standards; deliver consistent monthly reporting
• 61-90 days: Run a reliable close and reporting engine; keep books audit-ready; reduce operational risk; establish scalable accounting ops and cadence across crypto + fiat activity

Benefits

• Work alongside the ChainGPT core team on high-impact AI and Web3 products across our ecosystem
• Remote-first setup with flexible hours, focused on outcomes, trust, and ownership
• Competitive compensation, with performance-based upside where applicable to the role
• A fast-moving environment with direct collaboration across all team members, including senior management, and clear accountability with no micromanagement
• The support to do your best work, including the tools you need, structured onboarding, and clear room to grow
• Company Culture And Values: Trust, Effective Speed, Innovation, and Growth