Acountant - US

About us: We believe the next generation of financial services will be powered by stablecoins. Founded in 2021, our mission at BVNK is to accelerate global money movement We're building stablecoin-native infrastructure so businesses can move value instantly across borders and networks. With global licenses and T1 bank partnerships, we facilitate billions in transactions for enterprise clients like Worldpay, Deel, LianLian Global, and Rapyd. Our technology is transforming how businesses operate globally by eliminating payment delays, reducing costs, and unlocking trapped capital. We're a diverse team spread across EMEA, North America, and APAC, with a shared belief that stablecoins are the new infrastructure layer for financial services, and that BVNK is at the forefront of this shift. In 2025, we secured strategic investment from Visa, following our $50 million Series B with Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Avenir, and Tiger Global. With the backing of these leading investors, we're accelerating our growth – and we're looking for smart, ambitious people to help us build the future of financial services. We're incredibly honored to have made Newsweek's list of The Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces three years running (most recently in 2025) and to have been recognised by LinkedIn as one of the Top 20 Startups in the UK in 2024. About this role in the team: The US Accountant is a key member of the accounting and finance team, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records. Core responsibilities include overseeing the general ledger, preparing journal entries, leading balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting both month-end and year-end close processes. This individual will play a critical role in identifying and investigating anomalies, supporting internal controls and compliance, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure data quality and consistency. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and highly analytical, with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment Key Areas of Responsibilities: • Own the entire US accounting function, including establishing internal controls, policies, and procedures • Lead the US month-end and year-end close process, ensuring the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) • Provide key financial insights and analysis to US and global leadership, driving strategic decision-making • Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, managing the end-to-end US audit and delivering timely audits • Oversee all US tax matters, working with external advisors to manage federal, state, and local tax filings • Support the Compliance team to ensure the accuracy and timely filing of all required regulatory reports for our US operations (e.g., Call Reports etc) • Establish and manage all core accounting operations for US entities, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and expense management • Act as a key financial liaison to the global finance team, supporting global consolidation, intercompany transactions, and other cross-functional strategic initiatives • As the business scales, you will be responsible for recruiting, training, and mentoring a best-in-class US accounting team What we need from you: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. • Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is required. • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with experience in a leadership role managing direct reports • Deep expertise in US GAAP with proficiency in IFRS • Experience with Digital Assets required • Proven experience building accounting processes, systems, and controls from the ground up in a high-growth environment • Hands-on experience managing external audits and overseeing corporate tax compliance • A "builder" mindset: you are comfortable rolling up your sleeves to get the job done while also thinking strategically about the future • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholders What you can expect from us: • Fair and competitive salary at every stage of your growth • Meaningful ownership in the business through our employee option scheme • Flexible working hours, with hybrid working at its heart • A culture built on passionate, growth-minded people • A flexible approach to holiday • Opportunities to travel to our offices around the world • An open and creative environment where you can help us define the future of BVNK, its culture, and its opportunity sets At BVNK, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we'd encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team. Apply tot his job