Who We Are:
Alpaca is a US California headquartered brokerage infrastructure technology company and self-clearing broker-dealer, delivering execution and custody solutions for Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptocurrencies, and more, and has raised over $170 million in funding. Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company in multiple countries, and we serve hundreds of financial institutions globally such as broker-dealers, investment advisors, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges.
Alpaca’s globally distributed team members bring in diverse experiences such as engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals to achieve our Mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We are also deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community. We will continue to enhance and improve our award-winning developer-friendly API and the infrastructure behind it.
Our Team Members:
We’re a team of 150+ globally distributed members who love working from our favorite places worldwide. Our team spans the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and more!
We’re looking for candidates eager to join Alpaca’s growing organization, who are excited about our Mission of “Open financial services to everyone on the planet and share our Values of “Stay Curious,” “Have Empathy,” and “Be Accountable.”
Your Role:
This is an opportunity to join a Fintech startup at an exciting time! Become one of the
CORE influencers in the company. The Revenue Accountant will assist in invoicing and
revenue recognition and help mature our accounting functions and reporting needs.
The Accounting & Finance team is 100% distributed and remote. This role will be
reporting directly to the CFO.
Things You Get To Do:
● Ensuring accurate and timely recording of revenue transactions in accordance
with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
● Preparing and reconciling monthly revenue reports and account balances, and
providing detailed analyses of variances to budget and forecast.
● Own multi-entity invoicing process and manage accounts receivable ledger
● Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes by compiling a journal
entries and balance sheet reconciliations to automate the process.
● Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in
an accurate and timely manner.
● Assist in the annual audit process – assemble support for auditor requests and
responses to auditor inquiries.
● Assisting with the development and implementation of internal controls and
policies related to revenue accounting to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
● Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting
Who You Are (Must-Haves):
● Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
● 3-5 years relevant experience in financial services preferred
● Ability to obtain FINRA Series 27 after hire
● Excellent data analysis and reporting skills
● Experience with ASC 606 on revenue recognition
● Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and reliability with the ability to thrive in a
fast-paced environment and dedicated home office with minimal daily direction
● Must possess the ability to adapt to a changing business and regulatory
environment
● Team-orientated with a desire to help and support other team members
● Enjoys challenges and taking ownership of new responsibilities
Who You Might Be (Nice-to-Haves):
● Previous experience in accounting function at a broker-dealer, clearing firm, or
financial services industry a plus
● Sage Intacct experience a plus
● CPA or in progress.
- Competitive Salary & Stock Options
- Benefits: Health benefits start on day 1. In the US this includes Medical, Dental, Vision. In Canada, this includes supplemental health care. In Japan, you are offered local benefits. Internationally, this includes a stipend value to offset medical costs.
- New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
- Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card
- Work with awesome hard working people, super smart and cool clients and innovative partners from around the world
Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
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What We Do
Alpaca's mission is to unlock asset management for the people. We are a technology company that modularizes the world’s asset management activities. Alpaca’s products enable anyone to build and connect applications and algorithms to buy and sell stocks with zero commissions. We believe that everyone should have fair access to financial markets, regardless of who we are or where we are from. *Securities are offered through Alpaca Securities LLC (alpaca.markets)*
