Circle is a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currency and public blockchains for payments, commerce and financial applications worldwide. Circle platforms and products provide a suite of internet-native financial services for payments, treasury infrastructure and capital formation. Circle is also a principal developer of USD Coin (USDC), which has become the fastest growing dollar digital currency in the world. USDC has grown to over 44+ billion in circulation and supported over $1.7+ trillion in transactions in the past year. Circle’s payments and treasury infrastructure services available through the Circle Account and APIs helps bridge the legacy financial system and digital currency and blockchain based finance. Combined, Circle’s suite of services helps companies to participate in a more open, global and inclusive financial system.
What you’ll be part of:
With the mission “To raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value,” Circle was founded on the belief that the internet, blockchains and digital currency will rewire the global economic system, creating a fundamentally more open, inclusive, efficient and integrated world economy. We envision a global economy where people and businesses everywhere can more freely connect and transact with each other with new technologies for digital money and internet-native finance. We believe such a system can raise prosperity for people and companies everywhere. Our mission is powered by the values we espouse and which we expect all Circlers to respect. We are Multistakeholder, serving the needs of our customers, our shareholders, our employees and families, our local communities and our world. Furthermore, we are also Mindful, Driven by Excellence, and High Integrity.
What you’ll be responsible for:
Circle is looking for an exceptional Senior Manager to oversee the accounting for our investment and digital assets. As a Senior Manager you will be managing a team of 1-2 team members. You will be responsible for leading the month-end close processes over this area and continue to improve our processes and timing over procedures. To accomplish this you will partner with cross-functional team members and implement automated solutions as we continue to scale the business.
What you'll work on:
Developing a comprehensive understanding of the processes that currently exist and how to automate them for future.
Identify process improvements and efficiencies for the monthly close ensuring changes are implemented timely.
Working in collaboration with Risk, Compliance, Engineering, and Treasury departments to evaluate and implement automated reporting requirements
Determine and provide requirements for new products in the lending and market-making area and ensure reporting is complete and accurate.
Understand technical accounting impacts in order to appropriately operationalize month-end close procedures for new lending and market making products.
Managing a team of 1-2 people and ensuring timelines are being met on a consistent basis.
Providing valuable feedback and assisting direct reports in growth of their careers.
Supporting ERP implementation, integration of data sources and automation of process and reporting.
Owning the implementation of Lukka reporting to automate accounting for digital assets.
Performing other ad-hoc projects as needed.
You will aspire to our four core values:
Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities.
Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail.
Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals.
High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards. You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance.
What you’ll bring to Circle:
10+ years of accounting experience.
3+ years of building and managing teams in a rapidly evolving environment.
Direct experience performing detailed and data intensive reconciliations.
Experience accounting for lending products, market making, investments, funds and digital assets is highly preferred.
Strong technical accounting skills and be current with regulations and compliance issues.
Organized, detailed, proactive, self-motivated, collaborative, multi-tasker, and creative.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment is extremely important.
Ability to prioritize workloads and ensure tasks are completed timely.
High integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
Big 4 and CPA preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business.
Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite.
Additional Information:
This position is eligible for day-one PERM sponsorship for qualified candidates.
Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
The compensation range below is specific to Los Angeles, CA. Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
Base Pay Range: $165,000 - $220,000
Annual Bonus Target: 17.50%
Also Included: Equity & Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)). Circle has a discretionary vacation policy. We also provide 10 days of paid sick leave per year and 11 paid holidays per year in the U.S.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
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