Alpaca - Accounting Senior Manager
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred. • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in public accounting and/or a complex corporate accounting environment. • Strong understanding of US GAAP, technical accounting research, and financial reporting requirements. • Experience managing month-end close processes, preparing financial statements, and coordinating external audits. • Experience with cryptocurrency, digital assets, financial services, fintech, or similarly complex transaction environments. • Demonstrated ability to independently research, analyze, and document complex accounting matters. • Experience designing, implementing, or improving accounting processes and internal controls. • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work across multiple teams. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex accounting topics into clear, actionable guidance for non-accounting stakeholders. • Comfortable working both strategically and hands-on in a dynamic, high-growth environment. • Preferred • Preferred • CPA with a combination of Big Four or national public accounting firm experience and industry experience. • Direct experience with cryptocurrency accounting, including digital asset transactions, reconciliations, custody arrangements, and related reporting requirements. • Experience supporting regulated financial services or crypto-related entities. • Experience leading financial statement audits and working directly with external auditors on complex accounting matters. • Familiarity with SOC 1 and/or SOC 2 readiness, internal control frameworks, and audit evidence requirements. • Experience implementing accounting automation, improving financial systems, or scaling accounting operations. • Experience partnering with senior leadership on new products, business initiatives, or complex commercial arrangements. • How We Take Care of You: • Competitive Salary & Stock Options • Health Benefits • New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500 • Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card • Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. • Recruitment Privacy Policy
Responsibilities
• Digital Assets Accounting & Financial Reporting • Own the end-to-end accounting function for the company's crypto and tokenization-related activities, including month-end and quarter-end close processes, reconciliation review, journal entry reviews, and financial reporting. • Develop, maintain, and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and controls related to cryptocurrency transactions, digital assets, and associated business activities. • Partner closely with crypto business leadership to understand new products, transaction flows, and business developments, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and financial reporting. • Oversee accounting for crypto-related transactions, including digital asset holdings, transfers, fees, settlements, and other relevant activities. • Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders to support regulatory reporting requirements applicable to the crypto business. • Drive process improvements, automation, and scalable accounting solutions to support growth in crypto transaction volumes and business complexity. • Serve as the primary accounting point of contact for crypto-related initiatives, providing proactive guidance on accounting implications and operational considerations. • Audit Ownership & Regulatory Support • Lead and manage the external financial statement audit process for the crypto business, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors. • Coordinate audit planning, prepare supporting schedules and documentation, resolve accounting questions, and ensure timely completion of audit deliverables. • Partner with internal stakeholders to address audit findings, strengthen accounting processes, and implement appropriate remediation measures. • Support regulatory examinations, inquiries, and reporting requirements related to the crypto business, in coordination with Legal and Compliance. • Maintain audit-ready documentation and ensure accounting processes are supported by effective internal controls. • Technical Accounting & Complex Transactions • Serve as a key technical accounting resource across the broader organization, researching and evaluating complex or nonroutine transactions under US GAAP. • Prepare technical accounting memoranda documenting accounting conclusions, relevant guidance, and financial statement implications. • Partner with Finance and business leaders to evaluate the accounting impact of new products, strategic initiatives, contracts, and unique business arrangements. • Support accounting assessments for complex topics, which may include revenue recognition, equity transactions, investments, business combinations, digital assets, and other emerging accounting matters. • Monitor evolving accounting standards and regulatory developments, assess their impact on the company, and support implementation of new requirements. • Collaborate with external advisors and auditors to resolve technical accounting matters and ensure consistent application of accounting policies.
Benefits
• New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500 • Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card • Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. • Recruitment Privacy Policy
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