Technical Accounting Manager

Consensys is the leading blockchain and web3 software company founded by Joe Lubin, CEO of Consensys and Co-Founder of Ethereum. Since 2014, Consensys has been at the forefront of innovation, pioneering technological developments within the web3 ecosystem.

Through our product suite, including the MetaMask platform, Infura, Linea, Diligence, and our NFT toolkit Phosphor, we have become the trusted collaborator for users, creators, and developers on their path to build and belong in the world they want to see.

Whether building a dapp, an NFT collection, a portfolio, or a better future, the instinct to build is universal. Consensys inspires and champions the builder instinct in everyone by making web3 universally easy to use and develop on.

Our mission is to unlock the collaborative power of communities by making the decentralized web universally easy to access, use, and build on. 

You’ll get to work on the tools, infrastructure, and apps that scale these platforms to onboard one billion participants and 5 million developers. You’ll be constantly exposed to new concepts, ideas, and frameworks from your peers, and as you work on different projects — challenging you to stay at the top of your game. You’ll join a network of builders that reaches the edge of our ecosystem. Consensys alumni have moved on to become tech entrepreneurs, CEOs, and team leads at tech companies. 

The Finance and Accounting Group

The Finance and Accounting group manages all aspects of our finances and serves as trusted advisors for all our strategic and enterprise endeavors. Along with managing compilation of our financial statements, looking after our cash and overseeing compliance, we partner closely with the business in overseeing company wide resource allocation, developing cutting edge compensation initiatives and generating detailed financial analyses to drive the business forward. We also develop advanced capital strategies to support the company’s short and long-term future. Our mission is to support financial decision-making and corporate planning while embodying our company’s values. We thrive on a passion for blockchain technology, cryptoeconomics, exceptional work ethic, and team oriented mentality.

We are looking for a Manager of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting who is motivated to help build the accounting infrastructure and processes that will support growth in a fast-paced environment. Reporting to and working with the Director of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting, this person is comfortable and confident in a high growth company where structure, procedures, and policy are in development, familiar with a fast pace, and is able to prioritize in building a scalable, efficient accounting and reporting function.

What you’ll do

• Prepare and review annual/quarterly financial statements and footnote disclosures (and related supporting schedules and tie-outs) which are audited and/or reviewed, and assist with financial reporting package for internal and/or investor purposes
• Build out the financial reporting process using Workiva WDesk
• Complete disclosure checklists to ensure all disclosures requirements
• Support the external audit requests throughout the financial statement review process
• Work with third party advisors and consultants to discuss complex transactions, valuation, and other services
• Collaborate with other members of the Finance team, Legal, other operational teams, and senior management on external stakeholder financial communications 
• Continuously organize, automate, and streamline financial reporting, technical accounting, and related processes as much as possible 
• Perform accounting disclosure and technical accounting research, prepare accounting memos, conclude on accounting positions for transactions and new accounting standards, and develop and maintain accounting policies in accordance with GAAP
• Assist in building out internal controls for the financial reporting and technical accounting process and adherence to these controls
• Complete special projects as needed and other duties assigned

Would be great if you brought this to the role

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting 
• 5-7 years of professional accounting experience
• CPA license a must
• Big four experience highly desired
• Technical accounting experience highly desired
• Working knowledge of automated financial and reporting systems highly desired (Workiva WDesk)
• Financial reporting experience with a public and/or private company preferred
• Prior experience with an ERP system preferred (NetSuite)
• Based in the United States
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organization skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks
• Self-starter with ability to work independently, but unafraid to ask questions and work collaboratively with team members

Don't meet all the requirements? Don't sweat it. We’re passionate about building a diverse team of humans and as such, if you think you've got what it takes for our chaotic-but-fun, remote-friendly, start-up environment—apply anyway, detailing your relevant transferable skills in your cover letter. While we have a pretty good idea of what we need, we're ready for you to challenge our thinking on who needs to be in this role.

It is a requirement of employment in this position that applicants will be required to submit to background checks including but not limited to employment, education and criminal record checks. Further details will be provided to applicants that successfully meet the criteria for the position as determined by the company in its sole discretion. By submitting an application for employment, you are acknowledging and consenting to this requirement.