Accounts Assistant

Who are we?

IFT is a pioneering force in the Web3 ecosystem, committed to the development, adoption, and accessibility of solutions to digital age problems; guided by our principles: liberty, censorship resistance, security, privacy, and inclusivity. Our mission is to build public goods to safeguard civil liberties in the digital age. We are looking for a proactive Accounting Assistant with a “customer service” mindset to support the Finance function of IFT, as it in turn supports the growth of the organisation. 

Key responsibilities:

• Manage accounts payable activities by checking invoices against purchase orders, booking them into the accounting system, and ensuring accuracy across multiple entities and currencies.
• Perform general bookkeeping tasks, including data entry and bank reconciliations, with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Act as a key point of contact for our Core Contributors, handling invoice submissions, expense queries, and any issues that arise with a professional and helpful approach.
• Working with the Treasury team on executing regular, scheduled payment runs, ensuring that all invoices (both fiat and crypto) are paid correctly and on time.
• Contribute to the quality of financial data, ensuring that all entries are accurate and consistent, in turn helping drive the efficiency of the month-end close.

Must Haves:

• Experience in accounts payable and general bookkeeping, with a proven ability to manage these tasks accurately and efficiently.
• A keen eye for detail to ensure that all financial data is entered correctly, particularly in a multi-entity and multi-currency environment.
• A customer service mindset, eager to assist our Core Contributors and other team members with their queries and issues in a friendly and efficient manner.
• The ability to learn quickly and work independently in a remote and asynchronous working environment, including learning new systems or processes without direct supervision.

Should Haves:

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to develop and manage structured processes.
• Basic understanding of intercompany transactions and the challenges of working with multiple currencies in an accounting environment.
• Interest in or basic understanding of crypto accounting, with a willingness to develop this skill over time in collaboration with the team.
• An alignment to our principles: https://status.im/about/#our-principles

Bonus points if:

• You have previous experience using Iplicit, Expensify and / or Cryptio (our primary accounting packages).
• You have experience in, and passion for, blockchain technology.
• You have, or are working towards, a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, etc).

[Don’t worry if you don’t meet all of these criteria, we’d still love to hear from you anyway if you think you’d be a great fit for this role. Just explain to us why in your cover letter].

Hiring process 

The hiring process for this role will be:

1. Interview with Pepper from our Talent team
2. Task
3. Interview with Adam from the Finance team
4. Interview with Rachel & Deivids from the Finance team

The steps may change along the way if we see it makes sense to adapt the interview stages, so please consider the above as a guideline.

Compensation:

The expected compensation range for this role is negotiable, dependent on how we assess your skills and experience throughout our interview process. We are happy to pay in any mix of fiat/crypto.