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Full-Time

Senior Accountant

Revenue

Posted on 8/17/2024

Circle

Circle

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides regulated digital currency USDC

Crypto & Web3
Fintech

Compensation Overview

$102.5k - $137.5kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Remote first in the US, with Chicago as a potential location.

Category
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Accounting
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business.
  • Minimum of 4+ years of accounting experience.
  • Big 4 experience and CPA preferred.
  • Direct experience performing detailed and data intensive reconciliations.
  • Strong technical accounting skills and experience/familiarity with ASC 606 concepts.
  • A passion for process improvement and automation.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, a proactive and self-motivated working style, ability to work collaboratively and multi-task, and creativity.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to prioritize workloads and ensure tasks are completed timely.
  • High integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
  • Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite.
Responsibilities
  • Supporting month-end close processes.
  • Performing fluctuation analysis and analyzing changes in accounts to ensure balances are accurately recorded in our GL and financial statements.
  • Supporting key reporting disclosures and regulatory filings.
  • New deal reviews and ensuring revenue recognition is recorded in accordance with US GAAP standards, including ASC 606.
  • Identifying process improvement areas, and working cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Treasury, Compliance, FinOps and Data teams to drive automation and improvements in reporting.
  • Providing reporting requirements to cross functional partners and validate that it is complete and accurate for existing and new product launches.
  • Assisting with relevant SOX, audit, and tax requirements.
  • Performing special accounting analysis and projects, as requested.

Circle offers USDC, a regulated digital currency that enables near-instant, near-zero cost settlements and fully programmable capabilities, facilitating over $1.4 trillion in transactions. The main technologies/methods used include public blockchains for payments and financial applications.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-6%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Achieving MiCA compliance and an EMI license from France positions Circle for significant growth and acceptance in the European market.
  • The partnership with Chainlink could drive institutional adoption of stablecoins, opening new revenue streams and enhancing Circle's market position.
  • Circle's focus on regulatory compliance and strategic partnerships may attract more developers and financial institutions to its platform, fostering innovation and expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Regulatory changes and compliance costs in different jurisdictions could impact Circle's operational efficiency and profitability.
  • The competitive landscape of stablecoins is intense, with major players like Tether and Binance USD posing significant challenges.

What makes Circle unique

  • Circle's compliance with the EU's MiCA regulations and attainment of an EMI license from France sets it apart as a leader in regulatory adherence within the stablecoin market.
  • The strategic partnership with Chainlink to expand stablecoin utility for institutions highlights Circle's commitment to integrating stablecoins into mainstream financial systems.
  • Circle's dual offering of USDC and EURC stablecoins provides a diversified approach to stablecoin issuance, catering to both USD and Euro markets.

Benefits

Paid time off - We offer flexible paid time off — take what you need as long as it works with you and your team, and all Circle employees get mobile phone and home office reimbursements.

Health coverage - No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of benefits. Enroll in health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurances, and Circle covers some or all of the premiums.

Invested in your future - All U.S. full-time and part-time employees enjoy 401(k) and pensions (with 4% company match if you contribute 5% or more), and share Circle’s success via company equity awards.

Learning & development - Your individual growth and development is important to us and we provide the resources to help you grow your career while at Circle.

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