Technical Accounting Policy Manager

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About the Role:


The Manager of Accounting Policy and Financial Transactions will be an integral part of the Finance Team and will work closely with Finance and Accounting leadership cohorts. This role reports to the Director of Technical Accounting.


The Manager of Accounting Policy and Financial Transactions is a key member of the Accounting and Finance Team and serves as an accounting subject matter expert to support global Kraken accounting processes and financial transactions. This role is responsible for implementation and oversight of the global Kraken accounting and finance policies and supports M&A teams on a broad spectrum of technical accounting matters. Responsibilities also include assisting with the preparation of financial statements and evaluation of complex technical accounting issues as needed.

What you'll do:

  • Serve as a U.S. GAAP and Kraken accounting policy subject matter expert
  • Provide counsel to internal stakeholders including interpretation, application, and implementation of accounting and finance policies
  • Evaluate targets financial practices such as historical and projected earnings and cash flows, contingencies, commitments, as well as quality of assets and internal control structure
  • Post-deal integration
  • Identify integration and post-transaction transition issues
  • 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
  • Assist with preparation and review of disclosures in Kraken’s financial statements

Who you are:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, CPA and MBA preferred
  • Minimum of 10-years progressive experience in corporate accounting and/or public accounting, cryptocurrency industry experience a plus
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting and financial reporting requirements, IFRS a plus
  • Previous experience in business combinations, derivatives and complex financial instruments
  • Understanding of complex business and information technology management processes and controls
  • Experience as finance lead for post-merger integration

Location Tagging: #US


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Kraken Digital Asset Exchange operates in the Blockchain industry. Kraken Digital Asset Exchange was founded in 2011. It offers perks and benefits such as Remote work program, Wellness programs, Mental health benefits, Company equity, Generous parental leave and Generous PTO. To see all jobs at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, click here.
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