Coinflow Labs
Senior Accountant
💰 USD 82,000 - 86,000/yr
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**About Coinflow**Coinflow is a next-generation payments company headquartered in Chicago, pioneering the way money moves globally. We enable merchants and marketplaces to accept payment methods across 170+ countries with instant settlement, AI-driven fraud prevention, and blockchain-based proof-of-delivery.Backed by leading investors—including Pantera Capital, CMT Digital, Coinbase Ventures, Jump Capital, and Reciprocal Ventures—Coinflow recently raised a **$25**M Series A to accelerate our mission to modernize cross-border payments.Since our seed round in 2024, we’ve achieved 23x revenue growth and scaled to a multi-billion-dollar annual transaction volume run rate!**About The Role**We're looking for a Senior Accountant who is excited to build Coinflow's accounting foundation from the ground up. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in unstructured environments and wants to design the processes, policies, and controls that will scale with the company. You'll be our first dedicated accounting hire, which means you'll have real ownership over how we set up our books, prepare for audits, and build the infrastructure to support Coinflow's rapid growth.This role doesn't require prior startup experience, but you must be energized by ambiguity, comfortable making judgment calls without a playbook, and genuinely excited about the crypto and digital payments space. You'll partner closely with Finance leadership and work cross-functionally with teams across the company.**What You'll Do***Accounting Foundation & Process Design* • Build and own Coinflow's core accounting processes, including month-end close, reconciliations, and general ledger management
- Develop accounting policies and documentation that reflect best practices and position the company for future audits
- Evaluate, select, and implement the accounting systems and tooling that will serve as Coinflow's financial backbone - you'll own the decision on ERP, expense management, and close tools as we scale
*Controls & Audit Readiness* • Design and implement internal controls across key financial processes
- Prepare the company for its first external audit, including documentation, schedules, and auditor coordination
- Ensure compliance with tax filings and regulatory requirements
*Financial Planning Support* • Partner with Finance leadership on budgeting and forecasting
- Support expense management and cost discipline as the company scales
- Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and models to support leadership decision-making
## Requirements
- CPA strongly preferred; candidates who have passed the CPA exam or are actively pursuing licensure will also be considered
- Strong technical accounting skills, particularly around revenue recognition and complex transaction flows
## Experience
## Experience
- A builder's mindset - you're energized by creating structure where none exists and thrive without a playbook
- Excellent communicator who can translate accounting concepts for non-finance stakeholders
- Self-starter with a bias toward ownership and problem-solving in fast-moving environments
- Bonus: Prior experience with digital asset accounting, payment processing companies, or fintech startups
## Benefits
- Meaningful equity package
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible PTO
- A high-impact role with direct access to company leadership and the opportunity to shape Coinflow's financial foundation from day one
Join the team rewriting how money moves worldwide—and become a driving force in the **$194** trillion cross-border payments market.
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Coinflow Labs
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Requirements
3–5 years of experience at a Big 4 accounting firm (audit or advisory), with exposure to high-growth or technology clients CPA strongly preferred; candidates who have passed the CPA exam or are actively pursuing licensure will also be considered Strong technical accounting skills, particularly around revenue recognition and complex transaction flows Experience evaluating and implementing accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks) - you have opinions on what good tooling looks like at different stages of growth Experience with or genuine passion for crypto, Web3, or digital payments - you're excited about the space, not just the role A builder's mindset - you're energized by creating structure where none exists and thrive without a playbook Excellent communicator who can translate accounting concepts for non-finance stakeholders Self-starter with a bias toward ownership and problem-solving in fast-moving environments Bonus: Prior experience with digital asset accounting, payment processing companies, or fintech startups Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary Meaningful equity package Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) plan Flexible PTO A high-impact role with direct access to company leadership and the opportunity to shape Coinflow's financial foundation from day one
Responsibilities
Accounting Foundation & Process Design Build and own Coinflow's core accounting processes, including month-end close, reconciliations, and general ledger management Develop accounting policies and documentation that reflect best practices and position the company for future audits Evaluate, select, and implement the accounting systems and tooling that will serve as Coinflow's financial backbone - you'll own the decision on ERP, expense management, and close tools as we scale Controls & Audit Readiness Design and implement internal controls across key financial processes Prepare the company for its first external audit, including documentation, schedules, and auditor coordination Ensure compliance with tax filings and regulatory requirements Financial Planning Support Partner with Finance leadership on budgeting and forecasting Support expense management and cost discipline as the company scales Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and models to support leadership decision-making What We're Looking For 3–5 years of experience at a Big 4 accounting firm (audit or advisory), with exposure to high-growth or technology clients CPA strongly preferred; candidates who have passed the CPA exam or are actively pursuing licensure will also be considered Strong technical accounting skills, particularly around revenue recognition and complex transaction flows Experience evaluating and implementing accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks) - you have opinions on what good tooling looks like at different stages of growth Experience with or genuine passion for crypto, Web3, or digital payments - you're excited about the space, not just the role A builder's mindset - you're energized by creating structure where none exists and thrive without a playbook Excellent communicator who can translate accounting concepts for non-finance stakeholders Self-starter with a bias toward ownership and problem-solving in fast-moving environments Bonus: Prior experience with digital asset accounting, payment processing companies, or fintech startups Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary Meaningful equity package Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) plan Flexible PTO A high-impact role with direct access to company leadership and the opportunity to shape Coinflow's financial foundation from day one
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary Meaningful equity package Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) plan Flexible PTO A high-impact role with direct access to company leadership and the opportunity to shape Coinflow's financial foundation from day one