Finance Transformation Senior Analyst

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As one of the largest and most trusted digital asset platforms globally, we are empowering people to experience the life-changing potential of crypto. Trusted by over 8 million consumer and pro traders, institutions, and authorities worldwide - our unique combination of products, services, and global expertise is helping tip the scales towards mass crypto adoption. But we’re only just getting started. We want to be pioneers in crypto and add value to the everyday lives of billions. Now is not the time to sit on the sidelines. Join us to bring crypto to the world.

About the role:

The Finance Transformation Analyst will work closely with the Director of Finance Transformation and will be responsible for many internal product initiatives. As Kraken continues to grow its product offering and expand into new regions, it is vital that the finance team is equipped with the best tools to safeguard the integrity and completeness of financial inputs used for reporting and decision making. Responsibilities include liaising with key stakeholders on the finance team to discover needs and detail product requirements to move toward automation for real-time reporting and analytics, working closely with the product team to ensure product phases are executed and blockers are resolved timely, and performing testing and analysis of outputs to identify, and resolve, errors and exceptions.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles and how financial statements are interrelated, prior experience working with backend transaction data, and excellent analysis skills using Excel, Google Sheets, or more advanced analysis applications. The position requires interaction with a wide variety of internal stakeholders at various levels of the organization. Candidates must possess the ability to clearly articulate the rationale behind decisions to business, compliance, technology and client-facing stakeholders. They must also have a passion for identifying and solving complex problems.

What you'll do:

  • Work closely with key finance team stakeholders to create and prioritize internal product initiatives
  • Analyze data outputs and perform testing along the product phases
  • Document and communicate blockers to projects as they arise and work with Director of FT to propose solutions 
  • Develop comprehensive understanding of the needs of finance, data, and key stakeholders to inform product specifications and requirements
  • Own product roadmap tasks and see them through to completion
  • Facilitate communication across all project phases and proactively alert management of changes to scope, timelines and resources 
  • Work closely with product team to drive progress of the finance product roadmap
  • Who you are:

  • Thorough understanding of accounting principles, how transactions affect financial statements, and financial consolidations 
  • Experience working with backend transaction data sets and writing SQL queries
  • Familiarity with company financial audits and soc readiness requirements
  • Knowledge of the digital asset exchange space 
  • 3-5 years of relevant accounting or financial analysis experience
  • Expertise in data gathering and performing analysis using Excel, Google Sheets, or Tableau
  • Macro-to-micro versatility: strategic mindset coupled with a keen attention to detail 
  • Well-rounded interpersonal skills, and experience interacting with diverse personalities 
  • Understanding of project management principles and best practices 
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills 

  • We’re powered by people from around the world with their own unique and diverse experiences. We value all Krakenites and their talents, contributions, and perspectives, regardless of their background. 

    As an equal opportunity employer we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. 

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