Job Description

We’re seeking a dynamic Finance & Accounting Manager to drive financial excellence, streamline accounting processes, and ensure robust compliance at Zerion. You’ll collaborate with external accounting teams, manage payments (fiat & crypto), maintain strategic financial models, and drive budgeting and forecasting. Your role is pivotal to enhancing internal controls and empowering informed strategic decisions!

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaborate with and oversee external accounting firms managing US fiat and crypto accounting
• Manage the full cycle of incoming and outgoing payments (both fiat & crypto), ensuring prompt processing and reconciliation
• Maintain and refine a financial model and forecasts to support strategic decision-making
• Configure QuickBooks and develop key financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Establish and oversee internal audit procedures to enhance financial controls and risk management
• Configure, optimize, and manage the Stripe ecosystem to automate invoice issuance and efficiently address customer payment inquiries
• Oversee the budgeting process, ensuring efficient cost management and alignment with the company’s strategic objectives
• Prepare financial due diligence materials and support fundraising initiatives as needed
• Ensure adherence to local and international regulatory requirements, especially considering the evolving regulatory landscape for web3 and crypto-related activities
• Follow up with business units to ensure cost budgets are adhered to

What you’ll need:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in finance including various tasks: accounting, managing accounts payable and receivable, financial modeling, working with financial software, invoicing, and budgeting
• Good understanding of U.S GAAP/IFRS
• Proficiency in QuickBooks
• Experience managing incoming/outgoing payments, invoicing, and addressing customer payment queries
• Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail, ensuring data accuracy and insightful financial reporting
• Proactive in identifying issues and implementing effective solutions to streamline financial processes

Bonus Points:

• Experience in crypto accounting
• Experience in treasury management to maintain liquidity and financial stability
• Proficiency in crypto subledgers (Breezing, Cryptio, Integral etc)
• A Master’s degree or professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA)
• Hands-on experience with configuring, optimizing, and managing the Stripe ecosystem

Interview Process

• Screening Call (30 minutes): A brief conversation to discuss your expectations, motivation, and interest in the role.
• Hiring Manager Call (45 minutes): A deeper discussion with the hiring manager to assess your fit for the position and the team.
• Tech Interview (60 minutes): A technical assessment to evaluate financial and compliance expertise, accounting knowledge, and ability to manage payments.
• Founders Interview (60 minutes): A discussion with the founders to align on values, vision, and team dynamics.
• Reference Check: Verifying your professional background through feedback from your previous colleagues and managers.

Why You Should Join

Company Overview

We’re experiencing phenomenal growth, with key metrics showing remarkable year-over-year progress compared to 2023:

Daily Active Users (DAW): Increased by 1.6x

Number of Transactions: Surged by 5x

Transacting Wallets: Doubled (2x)

Total Fee Revenue: Tripled (3x)

API Performance

Our API is scaling rapidly, showcasing its critical role in the ecosystem:

3.3 billion requests processed in 2024 

Achieved a steady monthly revenue 

Culture: Our culture shines through in our strong team engagement and impressive retention, showing just how much we value creating a workplace where people truly want to stay and thrive.

People: Collaborate with some of the most driven and intelligent individuals in the crypto space.

Salary & Benefits: Receive a competitive salary, medical insurance, coworking membership, and additional benefits.

Unlimited Days Off and Flexible Work Schedule: Recharge and explore life outside the office with our flexible time-off policy and work schedule.

Remote Work Essentials: We provide all the necessary software and equipment to ensure you’re fully equipped to work from home comfortably and efficiently.

Stock Options: Contribute to Zerion’s success and watch your stock options become valuable.

Relocation: We support relocation for you and your family.

Travel: Join your colleagues on trips to industry festivals and events.

Distributed Team: Zerion is a fully remote team with members worldwide. Embrace asynchronous collaboration, find your own work rhythm, and enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

To ALL recruitment agencies and individual recruiters: Zerion only accepts resumes from its partners, with whom Zerion has contractual relations. Zerion is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.