Job Description

Who are we?

IFT is a trailblazer in the Web3 ecosystem, dedicated to developing, adopting, and making accessible solutions for the digital age. We adhere to our core principles: liberty, censorship resistance, security, privacy, and inclusivity. Our mission is to create public goods that protect civil liberties in the digital era. We are seeking a proactive Accounts Assistant with a “customer service” mindset to support the Finance function of IFT as it fosters the growth of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable activities by comparing invoices against purchase orders, recording them in 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, managing invoice submissions, expense queries, and any emerging issues in a professional and helpful manner.
• Collaborate with the Treasury team to execute regular, scheduled payment runs, ensuring that all invoices (both fiat and crypto) are accurately and promptly paid.
• Contribute to the quality of financial data, ensuring all entries are precise and consistent, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the month-end close.

Must Haves

• Experience in accounts payable and general bookkeeping, with proven ability to manage these tasks accurately and efficiently.
• A keen eye for detail, ensuring 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 effective manner.
• Quick learner and independent worker in a remote and asynchronous working environment, including the ability to learn new systems or processes without direct supervision.

Should Haves

• Strong organizational skills, with the capacity 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.
• Alignment with our principles.

Bonus Points If

• Experience with Iplicit, Expensify, and/or Cryptio (our primary accounting packages).
• Experience in and passion for blockchain technology.
• Possession of or in the process of obtaining 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 if you think you’re a perfect 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

The steps may change as needed, so please consider the above as a guideline.

Compensation

The expected compensation range for this role is negotiable, dependent on how we assess your skills and experience throughout the interview process. We are happy to pay in any mix of fiat/crypto.