Role in brief
Anchorage, a digital asset platform, seeks an Accounting professional in Portugal to manage stablecoin accounting and reporting. This role involves preparing financial records, conducting reconciliations, and supporting audits for stablecoin products. Candidates with experience in financial management, strong Google Sheets and SQL skills, and an ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment should apply.
About the role
This role focuses on the accounting and reporting functions for stablecoins within Anchorage's Portugal Accounting Center of Excellence. The individual will be responsible for preparing stablecoin-related accounting entries, managing customer flows, and performing high-volume reconciliations to ensure data accuracy. This work directly supports management review and approval processes.
A key aspect of this position involves generating monthly stablecoin reserve reports and assisting with the critical attestation process with independent auditors. The role also requires verifying reporting accuracy for both current and new stablecoin products, as well as conducting fluctuation analyses to ensure consistency between general ledger balances and financial statements.
Success in this position means contributing to the financial integrity and compliance of Anchorage's stablecoin operations. This includes supporting internal controls, financial reporting, external audits, and tax activities. The individual will also help implement new accounting software and contribute to special projects aimed at improving accounting workflows and streamlining the monthly closing process.
The annual salary for this full-time position ranges from $82,000 to $138,000.
Skills that matter here
- accounting: This role requires preparing and recording stablecoin-related accounting entries and resolving diverse accounting issues.
- financial management: The position supports financial reporting, external audits, and tax activities, contributing to the overall financial integrity.
- reporting: The individual will generate monthly stablecoin reserve reports and verify reporting accuracy for various products.
- audit: This role supports the critical attestation process with independent auditors and maintains compliance for external audits.
- Google Sheets: Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets is required to efficiently handle large datasets and perform data modeling.
- SQL: The role involves writing and editing SQL queries to manipulate and analyze large financial datasets.
Who this role suits
- A professional with a background in accounting, finance, or audit, possessing at least three years of relevant experience.
- Someone who thrives in dynamic environments, capable of multitasking and adapting quickly to evolving business requirements.
- An individual with strong analytical skills, comfortable performing detailed, data-intensive reconciliations and fluctuation analyses.
- A clear communicator who can articulate complex financial concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing.
From the employer
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary preparer for assigned stablecoin-related accounting and reporting activities, supporting management review and approval.
- Utilize advanced Google Sheets skills to handle large datasets efficiently and reliably.
- Resolve diverse accounting issues by evaluating multiple solution paths and adapting quickly to evolving business requirements.
- Prepare and record stablecoin customer flows, managing complex cash movements and critical issuance/redemption entries.
- Perform detailed, high-volume reconciliations to ensure the total accuracy and completeness of stablecoin reporting.
- Generate monthly stablecoin reserve reports for all assigned stablecoins issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, actively supporting the critical attestation process with independent auditors.
- Verify reporting accuracy across both existing stablecoin products and upcoming new launches.
- Conduct rigorous fluctuation analyses and variance reviews, ensuring general ledger balances strictly align with financial statements.
- Support the implementation of advanced accounting software to automate workflows and streamline the monthly closing process.
- Maintain regulatory and financial integrity by supporting internal controls compliance, financial reporting, external audits, and tax activities.
- Drive continuous improvement by contributing to special accounting projects and delivering ad-hoc financial analyses as needed.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, or Audit.
- 3+ years of professional experience in financial management, reporting, accounting, or audit.
- Direct experience performing detailed, data-intensive reconciliations.
- Exceptional communication skills, with proven ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly, both in writing and verbally.
- Experience writing and editing SQL queries to manipulate and analyze large datasets.
- High proficiency with Google Sheets (highly preferred) or Microsoft Excel for advanced data modeling.
- The ability to thrive in the face of ambiguity, easily multitasking and excelling within a fast-paced, rapidly evolving organization.
- Full professional proficiency in English (reading, writing, listening, and speaking).
Conditions
- Competitive salary range of $82K-$138K.
- Opportunity to be part of a high-growth leader in the digital asset space.
- Commitment to a welcoming and inclusive workplace.
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this position?
This is a remote position based in Portugal.
What level of experience is required for this role?
Candidates should have at least three years of professional experience in financial management, reporting, accounting, or audit.
What are the key technical skills needed for this role?
Key technical skills include advanced proficiency in Google Sheets (or Microsoft Excel) and experience writing and editing SQL queries.