Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

About Paxos

Paxos is committed to facilitating the transfer of any asset at any time, ensuring reliability throughout the process. Today's financial infrastructure is outdated, costly, inefficient, and fraught with risk, excluding more people than it includes. Therefore, we're in the process of rebuilding it.

As a regulated blockchain infrastructure firm, we utilize technology to tokenize, safeguard, trade, and finalize assets for corporate clients such as PayPal, Nubank, and Interactive Brokers. Paxos is a blockchain company with substantial funding, having secured over $500 million in total investments from prominent backers like OakHC/FT, Founders Fund, PayPal Ventures, and Declaration Partners. Together, we empower today's financial leaders to establish a more open and dependable economy.

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our rapidly expanding team. The Senior Accountant will play a pivotal role in aiding the team in fulfilling its financial reporting obligations. The ideal candidate possesses intellectual curiosity, a process-oriented approach, technical proficiency, and strong teamwork skills.

As a Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting, your responsibilities will include:

1. Preparing U.S. GAAP and local statutory financial statements.
2. Compiling other essential financial reports required by our regulatory authorities.
3. Assisting in the preparation of international statutory financial statements.
4. Evaluating the accounting and financial reporting implications of new accounting standards or transactions.
5. Analyzing monthly financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
6. Collaborating with an external audit firm on both routine and non-routine matters.
7. Identifying areas where improvements are needed to enhance efficiency or reinforce processes.
8. Immersing yourself in blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies for enterprises and investors, our regulation-focused approach, and more!

Your qualifications should encompass:

1. A minimum of 3 years of experience, with a requirement for public accounting experience. A combination of public accounting and private accounting with a focus on financial reporting is preferred.
2. Preferred experience in start-up, technology, and/or financial services.
3. A bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA license, and a strong grasp of U.S. GAAP.
4. Familiarity with Netsuite ERP or other cloud-based accounting software is a plus.
5. A drive for continuous enhancement of accounting operations, controls, and financial reporting processes, including leveraging systems and technologies to improve workflows and scalability.
6. Excellent organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

What you'll appreciate about Paxos:

Paxos has consistently gained recognition on Forbes' Fintech 50, CB Insights Blockchain 50, and Built In's "Best Places to Work" lists. Paxos team members have substantial ownership and influence over our business, along with benefits such as company equity, health insurance, family leave, a quarterly allowance for professional development, a home office stipend, and unlimited paid time off. We offer numerous opportunities to connect and make a meaningful impact, from team product demonstrations and virtual learning sessions to care packages and an active Slack #shoutouts channel. Help us continue building a new, open financial system from one of our three office locations or right from your home!

Learn more:

Company

• Web 3.0 Is Still the Desired Destination
• A Conversation with Paxos Product Leaders
• Paxos Raises $300M in Series D Funding at a Valuation of $2.4B

Customers

• Paxos & PayPal Bring Cryptocurrency to Millions of Users
• Mercado Libre Reaches 1M+ Users in 60 Days With Paxos
• Paxos Was Built to Protect its Customers

Media

• CNBC Crypto World Interviews Paxos CEO on USDP stablecoin
• Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla’s Perspectives on the Current State of the Global Economy
• Yahoo Finance Interviews Paxos CEO on Testimony to U.S. Congress and Stablecoin Infrastructure

Our Paxos team comprises passionate individuals from diverse corners of the world, each contributing unique perspectives and experiences. If this opportunity excites you, even if your background doesn't perfectly align with the description, don't hesitate to apply! Diverse voices play a crucial role in helping us establish a more transparent and open economy.

Paxos offers a competitive total compensation and benefits package, including equity. The actual salary within that range depends on the individual’s skills, experience, and qualifications.

The expected range for the salary component for candidates located within the United States is: $94,350—$130,000 USD.