[Hiring] Senior Accountant @Circle

Role Description

As a Senior Accountant focused, you will own end-to-end accounting and reporting for assigned entities and cost areas, including close, reporting, and controls. You will take full ownership of the month-end close process related to cost and related areas including local statutory reporting requirements. Your work will support internal and external reporting requirements, inform business decisions, and help improve operational efficiency through automation and cross-functional collaboration.

• Responsible for preparing statutory and regulatory reporting requirements for multiple local entities throughout the APAC region.
• Perform month-end close procedures, which includes but not limited to preparing management accounts, posting period-end journal entries, performing reconciliations, and reviewing auto-matched transactions within the ERP system.
• Analyze fluctuations in key balance sheet and P&L accounts to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare support for SEC disclosures and other external financial reporting.
• Review agreements to ensure accounting complies with US GAAP and any local reporting requirements.
• Partner with cross functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Own and continuously improve control design and execution, including documentation, testing readiness, and identification of control gaps in line with ICFR/SOX expectations.
• Take ownership of SOX, audit, and tax compliance efforts by maintaining detailed documentation, proactively managing requests and influencing outcomes where appropriate.
• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc accounting analyses as needed.
• Identify, design and implement automation opportunities (including AI-based solutions) to reduce manual processes and improve reporting quality.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with Big 4 audit firms in FinTech, Technology or Financial institutions sector. Prior experience working with or for publicly traded companies is preferred.
• ACA/ CPA/ ACCA or equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of both IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
• Good grasp of regulatory reporting, including requirements for financial institutions such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) reporting.
• Hands-on experience of automating processes and using AI tools such as Codex, Claude and n8n.
• Demonstrated ability to execute complex reconciliations and variance analyses.
• Consistently demonstrate a keen attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively within a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Works independently and collaboratively with a global team across various time zones.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with excellent communication skills.

Preferred Requirements

• Understanding of blockchain technology and digital assets.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion, Slack, MacOS, and GSuite.
• Experience working cross-functionally in a remote-first, high-growth environment.

Benefits

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

Company Description

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to [email protected] for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.