Senior Accountant

Senior Accountants, Ledn is interested in hearing from you!

About Ledn

Ledn is the leading bitcoin-backed lender dedicated to providing secure, transparent, and efficient digital asset-based solutions. Our mission is to help clients build long-term wealth in hard assets by offering a suite of innovative products, including interest-earning accounts, loans, and trading services. Serving 100+ markets with $11B in loans issued since 2018, Ledn continues to expand its reach, ensuring clients can access reliable financial products wherever they are.

Our team at Ledn is a passionate group of individuals from diverse backgrounds. What we all have in common is an unshakeable conviction that digital assets can democratize access to the global economy and Ledn’s suite of products & services can play a critical role in doing so. The core values that guide us are: act with integrity always, own it, have a passion for progress, and lead with empathy. Combining these values with our conviction make Ledn an unstoppable force in changing the world for the better. Come join us as we build, innovate and revolutionize financial services!

The Opportunity:

Ledn is looking for a full-time Senior Accountant who is passionate about bitcoin and improving the current financial systems to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role will be responsible for maintaining an accurate accounting book of records in accordance with US GAAP, assisting in external audit engagements, and providing financial analysis to support management and business decisions.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of US GAAP and audit practices, strong technical accounting and analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex, multi-entity accounting and reporting in a fast-growing, multinational digital asset business.

This role is based in Canada and requires ongoing Canadian work authorization.

About the Role:

General Ledger, Reporting & Consolidations

• Maintain full cycle month-end close, including the preparation and processing of journal entries, account reconciliations, and working papers.

• Handle reconciliations for a large set of daily transactions between internal and external data, investigating any discrepancies that arise.

• Account for fiat and digital asset transactions, customer custodial funds, loan revenue recognition and other new products

• Collaborate with the Data and Operations teams to prepare data and month-end reports.

• Develop, automate, and test the reconciliation process using tools such as Snowflake, Microsoft Excel, or Google Sheets.

• Support the global consolidation and reporting process, including accounting for the impact of foreign exchange rates, digital asset revaluation, and elimination of intercompany balances and investments in subsidiaries.

Audit, Technical Accounting & Internal Controls

• Support external audit requests, providing timely documentation and analyses

• Research, document, and advise on technical US GAAP accounting positions for new products, complex transactions, and evolving business requirements.

• Assist in preparation and maintenance of internal control policies and procedures.

• Identify internal control process improvements and help implement scalable accounting practices

Business Partnering, Process Improvement & Ad Hoc Analysis

• Develop new and enhance existing accounting processes to meet changes in business requirements and growth, including new products and evolving business or operational processes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and account for new products and transactions

• Identify automation opportunities and lead implementation of associated solutions.

• Create ad hoc reports and analyses to quickly address issues or questions, and communicate findings to stakeholders to drive corrective action.

• Contribute to ad-hoc/special projects as needed

Required:

• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including full cycle accounting in a global multi-entity environment involving subsidiary accounting, reporting, and consolidations.

• CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) or equivalent license. 

• Prior experience working with external auditors.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including experience researching and documenting technical accounting positions.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business/Commerce.

• Intermediate SQL proficiency; previous experience with Snowflake or other data warehouses is an asset.

• Proven track record of meeting deadlines and ownership of complex areas.

• Strong analytical and database skills with proven ability to deal with large volumes of unstructured data from a variety of sources.

• Strong working knowledge of multi-currency transactions, multinational environments, and related impacts on the financial statements.

• Excellent technology skills and comfortable with learning new tools, including AI. You are keen to embrace AI tools to accelerate learning, enhance decision-making, improve quality of work product, and support smarter ways of working.

• Must be willing to undergo applicable background checks, in compliance with local laws and regulations, if selected

• Applicants must have the right to work in Canada at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Preferred:

• Experience with ERP systems.

• Background and understanding of financial services products (loans, trading, savings).

• Experience working at a startup or in fintech.

• Understanding of crypto networks, Bitcoin and Ethereum, is an asset. 

• Crypto or industry experience preferred, but not required

Culture Fit:

We look for candidates who thrive in high-growth environments and embody our core values. The ideal candidate will:

• Bring a builder's mindset, comfortable creating, adapting, and iterating as the business and the role evolve.

• Be a collaborative partner, able to influence across functions and cultures with empathy and clarity.

• Demonstrate integrity and accountability, especially in managing confidential information across multiple teams.

• Be comfortable owning a complex area end to end and moving fast under pressure, especially when priorities shift or the path forward isn't fully mapped out yet.

A Taste of What We Provide:

• Tremendous growth opportunities within a global digital asset leader.

• Competitive total rewards package starting on day one.

  • Generous PTO package to ensure ample time off.

  • Company ownership through shared equity.

• Option to work remotely somewhere other than your home base for up to 180 days per year (subject to restrictions).

• A purpose-driven environment where barriers are removed so you love your work.

We are an equal opportunity employment organization and pride ourselves on inclusivity, diversity, and the success that comes from diversity. You may reach out to the Ledn team by emailing accessibility@ledn.io for accommodation requests throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Requests will be addressed confidentially.

Ledn Working Environment: Our global team operates across North America, Latin America, South Africa, and Europe in a remote-first setup.

Please note: Due to high application volume, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

No agencies or recruiters, please. Unsolicited resumes will not be accepted, and we bear no responsibility for associated fees.