Financial Controller

Summary

Join cLabs, a technical powerhouse and product incubator dedicated to the Celo ecosystem, as a Senior Accountant/Controller. You will lead in-house accounting, treasury activities, and inter-company funding, managing both on-chain and cash transactions. This role requires bridging the technical aspects of Finance Operations with the business focus of Operations, identifying process improvements, and recommending cost-saving initiatives. You will collaborate with various teams, oversee financial reporting, and ensure employee compliance. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with 5+ years of experience and working knowledge of cryptocurrencies and US GAAP.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required, with 5+ years of accounting experience
• Working experience with crypto currencies, crypto subledger reconciliation, and/or crypto accounting
• Working experience in a small company/start up mentality
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Working knowledge of Google Suite Applications (Gmail, Gsheet, Docs, etc.)
• Working knowledge of US Payroll
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Good problem-solving and time management skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Familiarity with US corporate tax filings
• Experience in leading month end and year close activities

Responsibilities

• Manage treasury activities, including on-chain and fiat transactions
• On-chain transactions: initiating/signing/approving
• Cash transactions: manage and oversee bank activity including initiating payments and funds transfers
• Manage intercompany funding
• Oversee Accounts Payable activities; final approval and payment execution
• Collaborate with Operations team and Tax Partner for various tax filings in the US and Germany
• Act as an intermediary between Operations team and Business Operations for knowledge transfer
• Provide high-level financial reporting overview, including US and GmbH entities
• Oversee cLabs GmbH activities, review and approve expenses
• Manage sufficient funding requirements; review monthly payroll, facilitate funding; review and approve monthly Cost Plus calculation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on various topics, including but not limited to employee/payroll related and legal matters
• Identify finance-related process improvements; recommend process improvement initiatives; Identify potential cost savings
• Assist with resolving ad-hoc tax related inquiries
• Ensure employee compliance with company policies and procedures