Senior Accountant, Partnerships & OPEX

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure – including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar – helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

What you’ll be part of:

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we’re expanding into some of the world’s strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What you’ll be responsible for:

As a Senior Accountant focused on partnerships and operating expenses, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance across a range of revenue and cost areas. You will take full ownership of the month-end close process related to partnership revenue and select opex categories. Your work will support internal and external reporting requirements, inform business decisions, and help improve operational efficiency through automation and cross-functional collaboration.

What you’ll work on:

• Manage month-end close procedures including journal entries and reconciliations for partnership revenue and opex accounts

• Analyze fluctuations in key balance sheet and P&L accounts to ensure data accuracy and completeness

• Prepare support for SEC disclosures and other external financial reporting

• Review partnership agreements to ensure revenue and cost accounting complies with US GAAP, including ASC 606

• Partner with Engineering, Product, Data, Revenue Ops, and Business Development to identify and implement process improvements

• Support SOX, audit, and tax compliance efforts by maintaining detailed documentation and responding to requests

• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc accounting analyses as needed

What you’ll bring to Circle:

Core Requirements:

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606 principles

• Proven experience performing complex reconciliations and variance analyses

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Preferred Requirements:

• CPA certification and/or Big 4 public accounting experience

• Experience with Oracle, Slack, MacOS, and GSuite

• Demonstrated passion for process optimization and automation

• Experience working cross-functionally in a remote-first, high-growth environment

Additional Information:

• This position is eligible for day-one PERM sponsorship for qualified candidates

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

Base Pay Range:
$102,500 – $137,500

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.

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