The vacancy is well-structured, providing clear expectations and a competitive compensation package.
Job description
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
Responsibilities
- Support the overall accounting function and provide hands-on support over technical accounting and reporting.
- Research technical accounting matters and draft related position papers.
- Provide input to and review financial statements.
- Standardize policy and procedures.
- Interact with external auditors and potentially regulators.
- Perform analysis and technical accounting research under US GAAP related to revenue recognition, strategic partnerships, accounting for digital asset and blockchain transactions, acquisitions, and other non-routine transactions.
- Maintain accounting policies and procedures and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to operationalize them.
- Ensure appropriate documentation of accounting treatment of complex and judgmental transactions.
- Support the review of the Group’s consolidated financial statements, SEC filings, and statutory reporting.
- Analyze the impact of emerging accounting standards on the Company.
- Liaise with accounting standard setters and influential industry bodies.
- Implement and educate global accounting and cross-functional teams on necessary changes.
- Partner with commercial teams to advise on accounting outcomes as part of the structuring of contracts and development of new products.
- Evaluate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Company’s accounting policies and processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business and Certified Public Accountant or International equivalent.
- 7+ years of relevant work experience, including public accounting and industry-specific experience.
- Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP.
- Proven ability to support financial reporting functions and manage auditor relationships on technical matters.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
- Ability to effectively facilitate and present in group meetings.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and adapt to change.
- Experience working in or with large/listed companies.
- Experience working with SOX 404 and internal controls over financial reporting or similar control framework.
- Demonstrated professional commitment, initiative, accountability, and ownership of assignments.
- Experience working in regulated business, financial services, or technology industries are a plus.
- Experience/familiarity with Workiva or other reporting software, Slack, Apple MacOS, and GSuite.
- Experience/familiarity with AI tools to drive efficiency and accelerate accounting research and drafting of technical position papers.
Conditions
- Competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $185,000.
- Flexible work environment.
- Opportunity to work with a leading internet financial platform company.
- Engage in a rapidly growing global business.
About Circle
Circle is a global financial technology company that issues stablecoins (USDC and EURC) and provides a full-stack platform for digital payments and blockchain infrastructure. The company enables businesses and financial institutions to integrate digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications worldwide.