Boston, USA
At Circle, we're shaking up the global economy by making money simple. With us, you can send money like a text — instant, secure and free — whether your friend is across the table or across the ocean. Our mission? To connect every person in the world by exchanging value across borders, between currencies and among friends.
Circle is looking for an exceptional Staff Accountant to be the lead representative in day to day accounting needs with focus on vendor management and expense processing. Circle is a multi-entity, international company, and the Staff Accountant will work with multiple banking partners and currencies. The Staff Accountant will work closely with a small but experienced team including the VP of Finance, Senior Accounting Manager, Treasury Team, FP&A Manager and Senior Analyst.
What you'll work on
- Oversee all bills and expenses processing including vendor invoices, expense reports, bank payments and any other required payments
- Support treasury team in daily cash requirements for adequate treasury reserves
- Assist in monthly close including accruals, expense entries, cash and accounts reconciliations
- Ensure general ledgers properly reflect all financial transactions and financial statements are prepared in accordance with applicable GAAP for varying entities
- Ensure intercompany accounts are properly stated and reconciled
- Assist with annual audit and tax reporting requirements for varying entities
- Assist in the improvement of the financial and accounting processes to increase productivity and create efficiencies
- Perform special accounting analysis and projects, as requested
- Foster finance as a support function for the Circle team
What you'll bring to Circle
- Minimum of 1-2 years of accounting experience
- Direct experience with accounts payable processing and monthly close cycles
- Strong technical accounting skills and be current with regulations and compliance issues
- Outstanding attention to detail and an ability to identify gaps in data and communicate effectively.
- Proactive, self-motivated, innovative, multi-tasker and creative
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interest to work in fintech and startup environment
- Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment is extremely important
- Strong team player with a positive attitude
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Administration
Circle was founded in 2013 by internet entrepreneurs Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville and we're backed by $136 million from investors including Jim Breyer (Facebook), Goldman Sachs, IDG Capital (Baidu, Tencent), General Catalyst (AirBnB, Snapchat) and Accel Partners. Check us out at circle.com and download Circle Pay for iOS and Android today.