Building the Internet of Money
Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.
What makes us different? Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.
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As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 60+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who have a long track record of building premium products for professionals and institutions as well as newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security through our products like Kraken Pro, Kraken NFT, and Cryptowatch, with a focus on world-class customer support and crypto education for all.
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The Team
Tax Technology at Kraken is charged with finding innovative and efficient solutions for the tax team, including for tax operations, transfer pricing, planning and forecasting, and information reporting. We find creative solutions for complex problems unique to the crypto industry. The Tax Analyst, Tax Technology will work closely with the Tax Technology Manager on all aspects of internal tax technology responsibilities. This includes, but is not limited to, implementing tax technology solutions throughout the tax department (both internally developed tools and out-of-the-box software), assessing the benefits of potential vendor solutions, and collaborating with product and data teams. This role will provide exposure to Tax partners within the broader Finance department, providing a strong, driven candidate with the opportunity to grow their skills in multiple directions.
The Opportunity
- Implement tax technology to streamline processes, automate manual activities, and reduce risk exposure in order to increase accuracy and efficiency within the tax department
- Collaborate with Tax Operations and Tax Planning teams to understand their needs and translate into technical requirements
- Maintain existing tax technology tools and assess how changes in the tax department may require updates
- Identify areas for tax technology improvement and automation to help improve Tax Department efficiencies
- Flexible approach to meet the changing needs of the Tax team
- Experience with financial services industry preferred but not required
Skills you should HODL
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax or related field
- 2+ years of experience, ideally in a Big 4 tax function
- Strong technical proficiency with web applications and the Microsoft Power Platform, ability to learn new systems/applications quickly
- Experience with python, SQL, and VBA
- Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills
- Ability to multitask as well as meet short deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Nice to haves
- Prior experience with ASC 740
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Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!
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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