Senior Accountant (Cayman Islands, Full Time / Hybrid)
Job Description
Avara builds innovative products leveraging blockchain technologies. Avara’s suite includes the Aave app, unleashing the Aave Protocol and its native stablecoin GHO, Lens, an open social network, and Family, a design-first mobile crypto wallet. Avara’s vision is to build a people-powered internet that benefits all.
How you can make an impact:
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Managing in-house and outsourced accounting and financial reporting for the holding company, as well as various subsidiaries and related entities, including in the Cayman Islands and elsewhere.
- Coordination and oversight of the consolidation and Group reporting deliverables.
- Production of Group KPls and dashboards, board packs and investor presentations.
- Group direct tax, Transfer Pricing and inter-group service agreements.
- Establishing and supporting best-practice cryptographic asset accounting and record-keeping across the Group.
- Own the liaison, coordination and support of Group external audits.
- Ownership of the registration and licensing of internally generated Intellectual Property (IP).
- Assisting with Finance activities including investments, investor relations, managing finance policies.
- Preparing financial statements and assisting with drafting the management discussion and analysis for quarterly and year end filings.
- Ensure proper Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (“ICFR”) exist and are adhered to; implement any changes to the standards.
- Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, Group consolidation and translation files.
- Preparing financial and Management reporting of various balance sheet, income statement accounts and cashflow monthly.
- Supporting preparation of investor relations deliverables.
- Assist with review oversight or management of and approval of month end close.
- Assisting with complex accounting issues including accounting for acquisitions, intellectual property, investment valuations, fund accounting, digital assets, licensing transactions, stock-based compensation, translations, and consolidations.
- Reconciling tax accounts and submitting statutory filings, if required.
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Assisting tax consultants on income tax filing.
- ACA, CPA or equivalent accounting professional qualification.
- 5 + years of experience across Accounting or Audit.
- Tech, DeFi or Crypto industry experience preferable.
- Experience working across multiple global jurisdictions.
- Advanced understanding of IFRS + US GAAP and closing/reporting processes. Understanding of Sarbanes Oxley requirements is desirable.
- Proficiency with Data modelling and analytical tools. Experience with Netsuite is preferred.
- Collaborative team player, able to work with colleagues across multiple time zones.
- Passionate about contributing to the growth and success of a cutting-edge tech organization.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and deliver results with minimal supervision.
To learn more and apply please visit, https://avara.xyz/careers.
