Accountant

Posted 10 Days Ago
4 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Mid level
Blockchain • Internet of Things • Payments • Cryptocurrency • Web3
Chainlink Labs is where the bold belong.
The Role
The Accountant will manage daily accounting tasks, including monthly closes, reconciliations, tax support, and crypto transactions while ensuring process improvements and governance.
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About Us 

Chainlink Labs is one of the primary contributing developers of Chainlink, the industry-standard oracle platform bringing the capital markets onchain and powering the majority of decentralized finance. The Chainlink stack provides the essential data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards needed to power advanced blockchain use cases for institutional tokenized assets, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), payments, stablecoins, and more. Many of the world’s largest financial services institutions have also adopted Chainlink’s standards and infrastructure, including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, Fidelity International, UBS, ANZ, Aave, GMX, Lido, and many others.

Chainlink Labs is a world-class team of over 600 developers, researchers, and capital markets experts, and has ranked among Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology, Fortune's Best Medium Workplace, and the Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces. Learn more at chain.link or chainlinklabs.com.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accountant to manage the day-to-day accounting, reporting, and cash flow operations. This hands-on role will oversee monthly closes, reconciliations, bill payments, and both fiat and crypto transactions.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, continually improves processes, and strengthens governance and controls while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and discretion.

Your Impact
  • Monthly Reporting & Accounting

    • Prepare accurate monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports

    • Maintain general ledger entries across multiple entities

    • Reconcile bank, trust, and crypto accounts on a monthly basis

    • Track and categorize inflows, outflows, and transfers

  • Payment & Liquidity

    • Manage bill payments, invoices, and reimbursements

    • Ensure adequate liquidity across bank, trust, and crypto accounts

    • Maintain organized supporting documentation for all transactions

  • Tax Support

    • Ensure books are tax-ready with proper categorization and documentation

    • Work closely with internal tax team and external advisors to prepare filings for US Tax filings

    • Stay current on filing deadlines and assist with extensions, estimates, and required payments

  • Crypto & Financial Support

    • Record and reconcile crypto activity in line with accounting standards

    • Support execution of crypto transfers, including wallet management

    • Prepare projections, forecasts, and cash flow planning

    • Handle ad hoc financial requests from founders and executives

  • Process Improvement & Governance

    • Proactively identify inefficiencies and propose improved workflows

    • Contribute to establishing accounting governance (documentation, approvals, controls)

    • Implement best practices for reconciliations, reporting packages, and audit readiness

    • Act as a resource for continuous improvement across family office operations

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

  • At least 3–5 years of professional accounting/bookkeeping experience

  • Hands-on monthly close, reconciliations, and reporting

  • Self-starter with bias toward action and ownership

  • Strong process orientation, with proven ability to improve systems

  • High integrity and discretion handling sensitive information

  • Proficiency with google sheets and accounting software

  • Attention to detail with excellent organizational skills

  • Clear communicator

Preferred Requirements
  • Exposure to crypto accounting or willingness to learn quickly

  • Big 4 Experience

  • Spanish speaker preferred

All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

We carefully review all applications and aim to provide a response to every candidate within two weeks after the job posting closes. The closing date is listed on the job advert, so we encourage you to take the time to thoughtfully prepare your application. We want to fully consider your experience and skills, and you will hear from us regarding the status of your application shortly after the closing date.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us via this form.

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The Company
680 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Chainlink Labs is one of the primary contributing developers of Chainlink, the backbone of blockchain. Chainlink is unifying liquidity across global markets and has enabled over $20 trillion in transaction value across the blockchain economy. Major financial market infrastructures and institutions, such as Swift, Fidelity International, and ANZ Bank, as well as top DeFi protocols including Aave, GMX, and Lido, use Chainlink to power next-generation applications for banking, asset management, and other major sectors.

Why Work With Us

Chainlink Labs is designed for the bold—those who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo and drive innovation. Here, you're not just stepping into your next role; you're becoming part of a seismic shift in how the world operates.

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