About the company
Interested in working on cutting-edge blockchain technology and creating equitable access to the global financial system? Since 2014, the mission-driven team at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has helped fuel the tremendous growth of the Stellar blockchain network, an open-source platform that operates at high-scale today. Developers and companies around the world build on it, and the SDF team is expanding to support the rapidly growing and changing Stellar ecosystem. The launch of Soroban, the new smart contracts platform designed to work well with Stellar, brings a wealth of opportunity for innovation. When you join SDF as a Community Manager, you will be a part of a team thatās leveraging that opportunity to increase developer participation in order to bootstrap the ecosystem of tools, protocols, dapps, and educational resources necessary for Soroban to succeed.
Job Summary
In this role, you will:
šManage the monthly financial close process, procuring accurate, relevant, reliable financial reports in a timely manner šParticipate in the ongoing development, establishment, and documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes šOwn hierarchy and scalability in the chart of accounts and accuracy in the general ledger ensuring efficient reporting for various legal entities and business units šBe a strategic partner in developing and implementing cost allocations across project and mandate-related efforts šLeverage past experience with technical accounting to analyze more complex areas (compensation, options, tax, investments) and document appropriate treatment in memo format šLead tax compliance, Collaborating with external advisors to ensure successful R&D credit analysis and IRS sec 174 compliance šManage tax jurisdictions, including user system access, jurisdictional rate changes, notices, liabilities, and overpayments. Manage the relationship between the payroll provider and the regulatory agency šPartner with internal teams and outside advisors to structure investments, considering international tax considerations as needed šDesign, implement, maintain, and enforce company policies, processes, and internal controls including controls around cash and crypto movements šContinued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices šLead Stellarās annual insurance renewal, benchmarking for appropriate coverage šAdminister 2023 and future 401k audits by interfacing with external auditors, payroll support, and the 401k provider
Qualifications:
š10+ years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting, with a strong bias for accuracy and driving the business šMinimum Bachelor's Degree in finance, or accounting šActive CPA, with a strong understanding of GAAP / FASB standards Audit Experience šTax Experience Experience with Quickbooks, Insurance, and Payroll šDemonstrated ability to work independently across multiple projects and systems against deadlines šHighly analytical, data-driven, and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and project management skills šExcellent communication skills (written and verbal) and comfortable interacting with leaders at all levels šCurious, motivated, collaborative, flexible, and responsive team player with a strong customer focus