Platform Accounting Analyst - US

Payward - the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services and CF Benchmarks - has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry, designed to advance an open, global financial system.

About the role

Founded in 2011, Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions across the globe. It offers spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services, with products built for both individual investors and institutional clients.

The Finance team at Kraken manages the firm’s liquidity, capital, and risk, providing financial controls and reporting for executive decision-making, compliance, and audit readiness. The Platform Accounting team is responsible for financial accounting and reporting on trading products and transactions, including fiat, digital assets, futures, margin, options, and new initiatives. The team also oversees Over-the-Counter (OTC) operations for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

We are seeking a Platform Accounting Analyst to support month-end close and reporting by managing business processes and products from an accounting and reconciliation perspective. This remote role requires you to live and work within US time zones (Pacific to Eastern).

Responsibilities

• Interface daily with internal systems and Kraken’s proprietary exchange platform to assist with fiat and digital asset position reconciliations across banks and crypto wallets.
• 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 cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support financial reporting and regulatory requests by providing complete, accurate, and timely information for responsible areas.
• Ensure accounting compliance with various regulatory environments and entities globally for both consolidated and standalone financials.
• Independently manage and develop reconciliation processes for greater efficiency and transparency, 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.
• Document processes and procedures to ensure proper controls are maintained.
• Participate in ad hoc requests and additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
• 2+ years of accounting/audit experience from the Big 4 or national accounting firms.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and experience with SOX.
• Collaborative, innovative, and flexible with the ability to build relationships across the organization.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deliverables in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, H & V-Lookup.

Nice to haves

• CPA in good standing.
• Industry experience in crypto, financial services, fintech, broker-dealer, banking, or exchange.
• Experience or knowledge of cryptocurrency.
• Experience and knowledge of SQL.
• Experience with high-volume transactions.
• Experience using NetSuite.

Pay

Compensation Range: $47,300 - $94,600