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About Paxos
Today’s financial infrastructure is archaic, expensive, inefficient and risky — supporting a system that leaves out more people than it lets in. So we’re rebuilding it.
We’re on a mission to open the world’s financial system to everyone by enabling the instant movement of any asset, any time, in a trustworthy way. For over a decade, we’ve built blockchain infrastructure that tokenizes, custodies, trades and settles assets for the world’s leading financial institutions, like Mastercard, Visa, Robinhood, and PayPal.
About the team
The accounting team provides in-depth guidance to the rest of the organization on financial results, delivering essential insights that influence key decisions—from daily operations to long-term strategies. The team is responsible for solving complex financial questions in an evolving environment with new regulations, technologies and financial challenges. Their efforts help Paxos drive innovation, expand market reach and ultimately achieve Paxos’ mission of building a more open and inclusive financial system.
About the role
As a Senior Accountant on the Accounting team, you’ll play a critical role in helping the team with the month-end, quarterly and financial closing process. You’ll have the opportunity to dive into new accounting standards and drive their implementation. You’ll be essential in helping with Paxos’ day-to-day accounting activities, overseeing aspects of the general ledger including but not limited to, cash management and intercompany functions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including strategic finance, treasury and operations to provide valuable insight. This role is critical to Paxos’ success, ensuring that all reporting timelines are met and financial information is accurate, enabling informed decisions that drive growth and profitability.
What you'll do
- Perform both routine and non-routine/complex monthly close responsibilities
- Analyze books and records on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and international statutory reporting requirements
- Liaise with external audit firm on both routine and non routine matters
- Participate in and guide the the development, implementation and maintenance of accounting policies and internal controls
- Assist in designing new processes and enhance existing ones; implement scalable processes to support the Paxos’ growth, and drive continuous improvement
- Enable Paxos to meet internal and external reporting requirements
- Immerse yourself in blockchain technology, cryptocurrency for enterprises and investors, our regulation-first approach, and more!
About you
- A minimum of 3 years of combined experience in public accounting (audit) and private/in-house accounting
- Experience in start-ups and/or financial services
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA license and strong knowledge of GAAP
- Experience overseeing and managing accounting staff
- Proficiency with NetSuite ERP or other cloud-based accounting software
- Strong drive to continuously improve the accounting operations, controls and financial reporting processes, including leveraging systems and technologies to improve workflows and scalability
- Excellent organizational, time management, communication and interpersonal skills
Pay and benefits
Paxos offers a competitive total compensation and benefits package, including equity and bonuses based on both your individual performance and company performance. Eligibility for bonuses is dependent on job level, and actual salary within the range depends on your skills, experience, and qualifications.
Paxos New York, New York, USA Office
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY, United States, 10011
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