Overview

Want to be a part of the fastest-growing blockchain company? Ava Labs makes it simple to launch applications using Avalanche, a smart contracts platform with 800k+ monthly active users. Avalanche is the fastest blockchain, measured by time to finality, and one of the fastest-growing in crypto – with hundreds of dapps and $12B+ in total economic value locked.

Founded by the creators of Avalanche, Ava Labs strives to digitize every asset in the world. In addition to building Avalanche and other tools to support the ecosystem, we offer expertise to ensure that all individuals and organizations can seamlessly use Avalanche and its vibrant app ecosystem. Join us as we empower people to easily and freely digitize all the world’s assets on one open, programmable blockchain platform.

Ava Labs is looking for a remote Senior Accountant, reporting to the Controller, who will be an integral part of team.  This individual will help lead and improve the month end close process, implement process and procedures, and record monthly journal entries, transactions, and prepare related reconciliations.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Assist in month-end close process and other assigned department related tasks
  • Record monthly journal entries, transactions, and prepare related account reconciliations including but not limited to bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, prepaid expense and amortization, accrued expenses, accounts receivable and deferred revenue, and reconciling assigned balance sheet accounts
  • Actively maintain and review designated general ledger accounts and activity
  • Investigate reporting discrepancies and communicate issues in a timely manner
  • Consistently evaluate and optimize areas for process improvement and automation to ensure proper accounting and reporting
  • Assist with external audit requests during both the annual audit and quarterly reviews
  • Support business processes by partnering with other departments, including but not limited to FP&A, Accounts Payable, Engineering, Marketing, Business Development, Human Resources
  • Partake in ad hoc accounting or finance projects and analysis, as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

  • BS in Finance or Accounting
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within Traditional Finance, FinTech, or Blockchain
  • Pursuing CPA or active CPA preferred
  • Knowledge of accounting theory and application of U.S. GAAP
  • Experience with working in a complex ERP system; NetSuite is preferred
  • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) with proven ability to communicate effectively with internal and external business partners at various levels in a clear and concise manner
  • Team player with a strong work ethic
  • Strong systems orientation with a desire to drive process automation, using financial systems and tools
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

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WHY AVA LABS?

We’re a global, world-class team of experts in computer science, economics, finance, marketing, and law with offices in New York City and Miami. We’re highly passionate about Web3 and redefining the way people build and use finance and decentralized applications of all kinds. The company received early-stage funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Initialized Capital, and Polychain Capital, with angel investments from Balaji Srinivasan and Naval Ravikant.

Ava Labs is committed to diversity in the workplace and we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.