Controller

Cerebras; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cryptocurrency space is searching for an Accounting Leader responsible for driving all accounting functions, managing financial closings, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in accounting management, particularly in financial services or fintech, and possess a CPA qualification. An exciting opportunity to build and lead a robust accounting team while navigating the dynamic landscape of digital assets awaits the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 3+ years of management experience with team building.
• Excellent understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee GL accounting, month-end close, and financial statement preparation across multiple entities.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial close processes.
• Ensure compliance with external reporting requirements.

Skills

Management

Accounting

Leadership

Cryptocurrency knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

NetSuite

FloQast

Job description

About Binance.US:

Binance.US is America's home to buy, trade, and earn digital assets. As a licensed and regulated U.S. crypto platform, Binance.US offers some of the lowest fees in the industry and provides secure and reliable access to more than 160 of the world’s most popular cryptocurrencies. We’re on a mission to empower people to do more with their money. The new economy has arrived and we’re committed to helping everyone access the world of blockchain and crypto. To learn more about Binance.US, visit https://www.binance.us/.

Core Responsibilities:

• Own the Accounting Function: Oversee all GL accounting, month-end close, financial statement preparation, and account reconciliations for fiat and crypto, across 5 consolidated legal entities.

• Lead Financial Close: Manage the monthly, quarterly and yearly close process, consistently achieving monthly close targets and improving speed and accuracy over time.
  Build and Lead the Team: Directly manage a team that includes accounting and Payroll and have the opportunity to immediately grow the existing team

• Audit & Regulatory Readiness: Serve as the primary liaison for annual and interim audits; manage PBCs, walkthroughs, and responses; ensure compliance with external reporting requirements.

• Internal Controls & Policy: Develop, implement, and maintain a robust internal control framework and global accounting policies in coordination with Legal, Compliance, and Tax.

• Technical Accounting Leadership: Collaborate with VP of Finance on new accounting positions and regulatory developments.

• Cash & Liquidity Management: Review daily cash positions, ensure adequate liquidity for operations, and oversee treasury-related reporting.

• System & Process Optimization: Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to increase scalability and efficiency.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with FP&A, Tax, Legal, and Crypto Operations on key initiatives and business processes that intersect with accounting.

• Strategic Advisory: Provide accounting guidance and risk analysis on business initiatives, entity structuring, new product launches, and vendor relationships.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, in either or both public accounting and in-house operational accounting roles in the financial services or fintech space

• Experience or knowledge of cryptocurrencies and digital assets is a must and Familiarity with treasury or crypto custody workflows

• 3+ years of management experience, with a strong track record of team building and leadership.

• CPA required; Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Experience with NetSuite and FloQast strongly preferred.

• Prior experience managing a multi-entity close and external audits.

• Excellent understanding of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial operations.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing demands, while maintaining accuracy and high quality output

• Collaborative, innovative, flexible, and adept at building relationships across the organization

• Bonus points for:

  • Experience working at a high growth startup as well as working at a public company/large private company

  • SOX and / or SOC experience

Salary:

The starting pay range for this role is between USD$250,000 - USD$275,000 for all U.S.remote locations. The actual base pay will vary, and is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skill sets, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change.

Binance.US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our mission is to give Americans access to a broad array of digital assets, and we thrive because of the diverse and inclusive team that we are building. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.

Binance.US complies with Federal Transparency in Coverage regulations by providing a link to machine readable files related to the health plans offered to our employees. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data including negotiated service rates, and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers.