Finance Transformation Manager

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Kraken NFT, and Kraken Futures.

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The team

The Finance team at Kraken is a group of specialists charged with managing the firm’s liquidity, capital and risk and providing the overall financial controls and reporting functions for executive decision making, compliance and audit readiness. Our work contributes directly to Kraken’s success. 

The Finance Transformation team supports Kraken's vision and mission through the use of data analytics and process optimization. The team is looking for a Finance Transformation manager who will work closely with senior leadership within the Finance function to build and manage a cohesive strategy using data and analytics to support the objectives and in turn contribute to the mission of the company.

The opportunity

• Collaborate with key stakeholders within the finance team to develop, prioritize, and manage internal product initiatives.

• Analyze data outputs and perform quality assurance during various product phases.

• Identify, document, and communicate project obstacles promptly, and work with Finance Transformation leadership to propose effective solutions.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the needs of finance, data, and key stakeholders to inform product specifications and requirements.

• Facilitate effective communication across all project phases and proactively inform management of changes to scope, timelines, and resources.

• Collaborate with the product team to advance the finance product roadmap.

• Own product roadmap tasks and see them through to completion

Skills you should HODL

• Significant experience working in an accounting or financial transformation role.

• Comprehensive understanding of accounting principles.

• Demonstrable understanding of financial statement implications of transactions and financial consolidations.

• Experience in the use of a variety of industry relevant applications, systems, and tools, including those related to General Ledger, Sub-ledger, Treasury Management, FP&A, workflow tools such as Jira.

• Experience working with backend transaction data sets, data gathering & analysis using tools like SQL queries and/or Python.

• Familiarity with financial audits, System and Organization Controls (SOC) readiness requirements, and applicable financial regulations.

• Understanding of the digital asset exchange space, the broader crypto and blockchain industry, and the financial services/broker dealer/banking sector.

• Understanding of product/project management principles, best practices, and change management methodologies.

Nice to haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

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This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. 

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