Blockchain Jobs at IFT

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