Senior Accountant

About Us

Zora is a new kind of onchain social network to express yourself freely, connect with others, and discover the value of your imagination. We believe that by using crypto, we can enable a more equitable system for creators, fundamentally rediscovering the power of the internet.

We’re working tirelessly to make Zora available to as many people as possible with a simple, fun, and rewarding consumer app. Our mission is to make creating on the internet free and valuable.

Who we're looking for

ZORA is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant who will help bring the accounting function in-house and take full ownership of the day-to-day accounting. Bonus points if you are already familiar with crypto accounting or are interested in learning!

What you'll do:

• Responsible for managing the books and performing day-to-day accounting operations (AR/AP, cash reconciliation, Crypto Cost Accounting, Accruals, Monthly Close, Tax, Audit (future), and any special projects)
• Manage the preparation and integrity of GAAP-compliant monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements by preparing journal entries, reconciliations and variance analyses
• Establish, document, and maintain adequate and effective accounting controls and policies to improve the monthly close and to ensure timely and accurate reporting, especially when dealing with crypto transactions
• Implement internal controls and safeguards over company assets, payments of authorized expenses, compliance with contractual obligations, and compliance with company policies
• Improve existing processes, automate activities, and reduce redundant reports
• Assist in annual budgeting process and educate and guide teams on how to allocate/plan budgets
• Act as the primary liaison with our external tax consultants and advisors and manage these relationships to maintain compliance and ensure due diligence readiness
• Work cross functionally to support other departments and act as a trusted partner and colleague
• Lead ERP exploration and implementation in the future

We’d love if you had:

• CPA license preferred but not necessary
• 3-6 years of progressive accounting experience including a mix of audit, public and private startup experience
• Able to work US working hours (PST, Mountain time, CST or EST)
• Some experience in crypto, consumer internet, e-commerce, FinTech, or related technology fields
• A self-starter that is motivated to find optimal and efficient ways of doing things and establishing scalable new processes
• Driven and excited to help build a scalable and efficient accounting and finance department, including its OKRs/KPIs (full cycle experience)
• Deep understanding of GAAP / Strong knowledge of internal controls and financial reporting
• Experience with doing state sales tax registration and filings
• Have a great sense of autonomy, organization, and teamwork - meets deadlines without regular supervision
• High attention to detail and excellent critical thinking
• Strong communication skills: including the ability to articulate financial results and variances according to audience
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills
• Experience with our tech stack: QBO, Airbase, Brex, and Integral/Bitwave
• Excited by our mission and the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated success in environments that require managing ambiguity and multiple deadlines among various stakeholders, and can quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Willingness to learn about NFTs, art, cryptocurrency, and anything web3
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Ability to take ownership of and grow out all accounting functions

What we offer:

• An unique opportunity to be part of the growing crypto/NFT community early on, making a meaningful impact to the team as well as the world
• Remote-first working culture
• $80 monthly Sparks reimbursement
• Expense budget for home setup
• Annual learning & development stipend

Benefits

ZORA provides top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance, with a flexible time-off policy and a new Macbook Pro OR similar Windows laptop for full-time employees. Employees also receive equity.