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Senior Accountant

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5-10 years experience
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AI Summary

The Senior Accountant will manage and optimize monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes while ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal policies. They will also prepare financial statements, support audits, and collaborate cross-functionally to scale accounting operations.

Who We Are:

Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more.

Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totalling over 10 million brokerage accounts.

Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it.

Alpaca is proudly backed by $400 million in funding from top-tier global investors including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Opera Tech Ventures, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Unbound, Peak XV, Elefund, and Y Combinator.

Our Team Members:

We're a dynamic team of 400+ globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world, with teammates spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond!

We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth. If you align with our core values—Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable—and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Your Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing fintech company during a pivotal stage of growth.  As the Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in strengthening and scaling our accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
Our Accounting & Finance team is fully remote and distributed. This role reports directly to the Assistant Controller and partners cross-functionally to support the company's continued growth and regulatory compliance.

What You'll Do:

  • Prepare and document journal entries in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
  • Own and help optimize the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and process automation initiatives.
  • Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Support the development and enhancement of internal financial reporting and reporting distribution processes.
  • Assist with the annual financial statement audit by preparing supporting documentation and responding to auditor requests.
  • Coordinate with the parent company on tax documentation and information requests.
  • Operate in a multi-entity environment, being a key resource to adjacent teams within the organization
  • Assist with weekly reserve computations and related reporting.
  • Develop, document, implement, and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
  • Perform ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and special projects as needed.

Qualifications (required):

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within financial services.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and organization.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while working independently in a remote setting.
  • Ability to adapt to changing business needs and regulatory requirements.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with a team-first mindset.
  • Demonstrated ownership, initiative, and a willingness to take on new challenges.

Qualifications (preferred): 

  • CPA designation.
  • Experience working for a broker-dealer, clearing firm, or other regulated financial services organization.
  • Experience with Netsuite

How We Take Care of You:

  • Competitive Salary & Stock Options
  • Health Benefits
  • New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
  • Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card

Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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