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Polygon Labs
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Senior Accountant
United States /
Finance / Accounting – Finance / Accounting /
Remote Full-time
/ Remote
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What is Polygon Labs?
Polygon Labs is the leading blockchain development platform, offering scalable, affordable, secure and sustainable blockchains for Web3. Its growing suite of products offers developers easy access to major scaling solutions including L2 (ZK Rollups and Optimistic Rollups), sidechains, hybrid, stand-alone and enterprise chains, and data availability. Polygon Lab's scaling solutions have seen widespread adoption with tens of thousands of decentralized applications hosted, 1.6B+ total transactions processed, 180M+ unique user addresses, and $7B+ in assets secured. Polygon Labs is carbon neutral with the goal of leading the Web3 ecosystem in becoming carbon negative.
Job Summary
As a Sr. Accountant at Polygon, you will help build the accounting function from the ground up to help support the future of Web3.
About the Team
The Team is composed of individuals from all over the world working together to build the gold standard in Web3 Accounting & Finance. Most of us here are passionate about Web3 and believe in the “future of money”.
A Day in the Life
No two days will be the same! The Web3 space is constantly evolving, and the Accounting Team at Polygon needs to keep up. One day may be full of technical accounting research, while the next is focused on balance sheet reconciliations or process improvement. Most days will be fast paced and dynamic.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Execute month-end close processes, including but not limited to preparation of journal entries, account analysis and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts within a complex entity structure
- Work with the Accounting Manager in documenting and researching complex technical accounting topics
- Provide key support in the implementation of NetSuite
What you’ll need
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- 4+ years of accounting experience in a complex organization
- Prior experience accounting for FX and Intercompany transactions
- Strong understanding of financial statements and GAAP Ability to work with little supervision
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong organizational management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with NetSuite (strongly preferred)
- CPA designation (preferred)
- Prior experience accounting in a cryptocurrency setting (strongly preferred)
- Working knowledge of IFRS Experience researching complex accounting topics within FASB codification
- Big 4 accounting experience (large regional firm is okay)
- Consolidation experience in a multi-entity setting
Benefits
The goal of the Polygon Labs total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes, the following benefits:
Remote first global workforce
Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance fully covered for each employee*
Company matching 401k with 6% match*
$1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance
$2,000 Annual Employee Development Program
Unlimited PTO
Book Allowance Program…$200 per year
Company issued laptop
*In certain countries medical, dental and vision is fully covered for any dependents. This is country and plan specific.
Polygon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
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What is the meaning of Layer 2?
Layer 2 in the context of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology refers to a secondary framework or protocol that is built on top of an existing blockchain system (the main chain or Layer 1)
The primary purpose of Layer 2 solutions is to solve the scalability and speed issues that many blockchains face, especially those that have become popular and heavily used, like Ethereum
Here are the key aspects of Layer 2 solutions:
- Scalability Enhancement: They help in scaling the main blockchain by handling transactions off the main chain. This reduces the burden on the main chain, allowing for faster and cheaper transactions.
- Types of Layer 2 Solutions: There are various forms of Layer 2 solutions, including state channels, sidechains, plasma chains, and rollups. Each has its own mechanism for interacting with the main chain and handling transactions.
- State Channels: These involve two parties engaging in numerous transactions outside of the main chain, which are then consolidated into a single transaction. This is especially useful for situations where multiple transactions occur between the same parties.
- Sidechains: These are separate blockchains that are connected to the main chain via a two-way peg. They operate independently and can have their own consensus mechanisms but are secured by the main chain.
- Plasma Chains: Plasma chains are similar to sidechains but with a more hierarchical structure. They report back to the main chain regularly and are optimized for mass transaction handling.
- Rollups: Rollups process and store transaction data on a sidechain but post transaction data to the main chain. They come in two varieties: optimistic rollups and zk-rollups, each with its own method of transaction verification.
- Security Considerations: While Layer 2 solutions are generally secure, they can have different security models compared to the main chain. This is an important consideration for users and developers.
- Impact on User Experience: For end-users, Layer 2 solutions can greatly improve the experience by reducing transaction fees and increasing transaction speeds.
- Adoption and Development: Many blockchain projects are actively developing Layer 2 solutions to enhance their networks. This is an ongoing area of innovation in the blockchain space.