Senior Corporate Controller

Summary

Join Bitso as a Senior Corporate Controller and play a key role in shaping the financial future of a rapidly growing, global crypto company. You will oversee accounting, tax, and financial operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions, driving strategic decisions, streamlining processes, and collaborating with a talented team. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's long-term success in the exciting and rapidly evolving crypto industry. If you are passionate about crypto and have a strong track record in corporate finance, this role is for you.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in accounting, tax, and consolidation of entities across multiple jurisdictions and currencies, ideally in a public company
• 8+ years of experience leading diverse, cross-functional teams across multiple locations, fostering collaboration and effective communication in a global environment
• In-depth knowledge of financial close processes and month-end/year-end closing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in reporting
• Expertise in IFRS reporting standards, as well as local accounting standards, including Mexican NIF, ideally with a comprehensive understanding of region-specific regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience in crypto accounting or tax operations
• Proven track record leading internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices
• Strong expertise in setting up and enforcing internal controls, and improving financial processes
• Extensive experience in international tax laws, including transfer pricing, intercompany agreements, and tax compliance across diverse regulatory environments
• Proven experience in implementing and customizing ERP systems, particularly NetSuite, in a multi-jurisdictional context
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring the accuracy of financial data and reports, with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of financial integrity
• Strong track record and passion for building, managing, mentoring, and inspiring teams, with the ability to influence peers and lead cross-functional initiatives. Able to assert ideas, gain support, and mobilize action across departments
• Proven ability to collaborate with executive teams and department heads to align financial operations with business goals
• Ability to adapt to the fast-paced, ever-evolving nature of the crypto industry, staying ahead of regulatory changes
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in complex cross-border financial matters, and a proven ability to thrive in dynamic, high-pressure environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to senior management, external stakeholders, and auditors
• Sets a benchmark for ethical conduct, maintaining the highest standards of honesty and integrity
• Note: Deep experience in Mexico is essential, given Bitso’s primary operations in the country

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounting and financial reporting for all entities across multiple jurisdictions and currencies
• Oversee the financial consolidation process for all entities, preparing consolidated financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Lead the financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate month-end of financial records, presenting variance analysis to senior management
• Ensure that financial data is accurate and complete, regularly reviewing reports and financial statements for discrepancies and implementing corrective actions as needed
• Coordinate and oversee tax filings and compliance, ensuring timely submission of tax returns for all operating entities
• Monitor and manage tax planning strategies, including transfer pricing, intercompany agreements, and international tax compliance
• Develop and implement an optimal tax structure for the company's next 10 years of operations, in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors
• Oversee accounts payable and procurement processes, ensuring the implementation of efficient and streamlined workflows
• Lead group audit, collaborating with auditors to ensure accurate reporting and addressing any audit findings, as well as regulatory audits
• Ensure the optimization of the ERP system
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to define the optimal structure for new products, considering accounting, tax, and fund flow aspects
• Partner with the Engineering team to ensure the automation of new revenue lines
• Build trusted relationships with key cross-functional business partners and stakeholders at the highest levels of the organization to ensure collaboration and deep understanding of the business
• Mentor and manage a team of accounting and finance professionals, fostering professional development and promoting a collaborative and efficient work environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and accounts payable & receivable management is a plus
• Experience with U.S. tax matters for investors, such as K-1s, PFIC, and CFC issues, is a plus
• Familiarity with financial regulations and tax compliance in Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia would be highly valued

Benefits

• Me Time program, including unlimited paid time off
• Remote-first work environment
• Employee Stock Option program
• Zero trading fees through our Bitso Alpha app
• Extended Family Leave Policy: all birthing parents, non-birthing parents and adopting parents are eligible for a 4-months leave
• Premium health, dental and life insurances in Mexico, Gibraltar, Colombia, USA, Brazil and Argentina
• Monthly stipend for gym memberships, relaxation activities, sports equipment, cooking classes, books, entertainment and more