Senior Accountant
Cayman Islands
Finance /
Full-time /
Hybrid
About us:
Avara builds innovative products leveraging blockchain technologies. Avara's suite includes the Aave Protocol, along with the native stablecoin GHO, Lens, an open social network, and Family, a design-first mobile crypto wallet. Avara's vision is to build a people-powered internet that benefits all.
Our culture:
Having cultivated a thriving, collaborative culture, our team is kind, welcoming and passionate about what we are building. We celebrate differences and seek to develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool from all over the world. No matter where you are based, no ghost will be left behind and we appreciate every moment we get to work and have fun together.
About the role:
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our growing finance team and play a key role in supporting our organisation’s financial operations. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with all applicable accounting standards and regulations, whilst maintaining robust financial controls. The role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to solve unique problems on a daily basis. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation at the forefront of innovation.
How you can make an impact:
- Managing in-house and outsourced accounting and financial reporting for the holding company, as well as various subsidiaries and related entities, including in the Cayman Islands and elsewhere
- Coordination and oversight of the consolidation and Group reporting deliverables
- Production of Group KPls and dashboards, board packs and investor presentations
- Group direct tax, Transfer Pricing and inter-group service agreements
- Establishing and supporting best-practice cryptographic asset accounting and record-keeping across the Group
- Own the liaison, coordination and support of Group external audits
- Ownership of the registration and licensing of internally generated Intellectual Property (IP)
- Assisting with Finance activities including investments, investor relations, managing finance policies
- Preparing financial statements and assisting with drafting the management discussion and analysis for quarterly and year end filings
- Ensure proper Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (“ICFR”) exist and are adhered to; implement any changes to the standards
- Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, Group consolidation and translation files
- Preparing financial and Management reporting of various balance sheet, income statement accounts and cashflow monthly
- Supporting preparation of investor relations deliverables
- Assist with review oversight or management of and approval of month end close
- Assisting with complex accounting issues including accounting for acquisitions, intellectual property, investment valuations, fund accounting, digital assets, licensing transactions, stock-based compensation, translations, and consolidations
- Reconciling tax accounts and submitting statutory filings, if required
- Assisting tax consultants on income tax filing
Let's connect if:
- ACA, CPA or equivalent accounting professional qualification
- 5 + years of experience across Accounting or Audit
- Tech, DeFi or Crypto industry experience preferable
- Experience working across multiple global jurisdictions
- Advanced understanding of IFRS + US GAAP and closing/reporting processes. Understanding of Sarbanes Oxley requirements is desirable
- Proficiency with Data modelling and analytical tools. Experience with Netsuite is preferred
- Collaborative team player, able to work with colleagues across multiple time zones
- Passionate about contributing to the growth and success of a cutting-edge tech organization
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and deliver results with minimal supervision
Haven’t quite met all the criteria? Let’s not miss out on the chance to speak. Whilst you might not meet every single requirement, you might bring other, more exciting skills to the companies!
Equal opportunity statement:
Avara celebrates diversity and view each and every team member as a separate individual with their own unique identity. No matter your race, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, (dis)ability, sexual orientation or even the wallet you use, we welcome you at Avara.
As an equal opportunities employer, we take accountability and believe in everyone's potential to build, create and inspire changes. With a mission to build a diverse workforce, we are proud to foster a working environment in which everyone can feel safe and valued for who they are.
