Senior Platform Operations Analyst

Summary

Join Kraken's Finance team as a Senior Platform Operations Analyst and play a key role in overseeing and reconciling all funding activities across the exchange. You will collaborate with various teams to enhance automation, improve financial data quality, and strengthen audit readiness. This fully remote position requires 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or operations, preferably in fintech, crypto, or financial services, along with expertise in reconciliations, financial audits, and crypto transaction investigations. You will be responsible for complex monthly fund reconciliations, transaction logging, supporting audits, resolving processing exceptions, and managing revenue share agreements. Kraken offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-focused company and work with a world-class team in the exciting field of cryptocurrency.

Requirements

• 3+ years in accounting, finance, or operations, preferably in fintech, crypto, or financial services
• Experience with blockchain, cryptocurrency reconciliation, and investigation
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, journal entries, invoicing, and revenue sharing
• Expertise in reconciliations, financial audits, crypto transaction investigations, and discrepancy resolution
• Proven ability to design and implement internal controls for financial accuracy
• Proficiency in Google Sheets/Excel (pivot tables, V-Lookups) and SQL for data analysis and working with large datasets
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Treasury, Accounting, and Engineering teams
• Knowledge of GAAP, regulatory compliance, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute complex monthly fund reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Supervise transaction logging, proactively resolving discrepancies
• Support internal and external audits with strategic documentation
• Triage and resolve processing exceptions by collaborating across departments
• Act as a liaison between Engineering and Accounting for accurate blockchain data processing
• Identify and address data flaws in customer funding and ledger processing
• Manage onboarding of new revenue share agreements for seamless integration
• Lead invoice preparation and issuance, ensuring timely and accurate billing
• Book journal entries related to revenue sharing and invoicing
• Ensure compliance with record-keeping, reporting, and financial policies
• Play a key role in the month-end close process, resolving exception balances
• Align financial processes with GAAP and internal policies
• Design and implement internal controls to safeguard financial data

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Experience in highly regulated industries or familiarity with financial compliance standards (e.g., SOX, audit regulations)
• Proficiency in process automation tools (e.g., RPA, Python) to improve efficiency

Benefits

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