Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related discipline, CPA designation (or international equivalent) with public audit training, Minimum 2 years experience in a senior accounting or financial reporting role, Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong analytical skills..

Key responsibilities:

Prepare and update monthly financial reporting packages for stakeholders

Coordinate and maintain audit-ready work papers and documentation

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across all entities

Implement and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance and reduce risk.

Job description

This is a remote position.

Travala.com is the world’s leading blockchain-based travel booking platform offering hotels, flights, activities, and concierge services. We connect travelers with one of the world’s largest selections of incredible places to stay, including everything from hotels, apartments, villas, and hostels to 5-star luxury resorts. The platform currently offers 2,200,000+ properties, 400,000+ activities, and 600 airlines covering 90,124 destinations in 230 countries and territories and with prices up to 40% cheaper than mainstream travel booking platforms.

We have created a frictionless travel booking experience incorporating next-generation blockchain technology and tokenized incentives. By introducing cutting-edge user experience and multiple cryptocurrencies and traditional payment options alongside benefits tied to our proprietary cryptocurrency AVA, our customers know they are booking with a platform of the future with transparent pricing backed up by our Best Price Guarantee.

About the Role

As Senior Accountant at Travala.com, you will take full ownership of accounting operations and monthly reporting for a rapidly growing blockchain-based online travel agency offering hotels, flights, activities and concierge services. You’ll join a small and agile finance team and play a central role in establishing processes, reporting frameworks, and controls from the ground up. The ideal candidate will have a passion for travel and/or blockchain and cryptocurrency, and will be looking for an opportunity to make a difference.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role reporting directly to the Financial Controller, with support from external contractors. We are a remote-first company, and the entire finance team (VP of Finance, Financial Controller, and Crypto Accounting Manager) is based in Western Canada.

Responsibilities

Reporting

Prepare and update monthly financial reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders
Coordinate, prepare, and maintain audit-ready work papers and supporting documentation
Work with the Financial Controller to perform ad-hoc analysis, tasks, and projects
Lead or contribute to accounting and finance projects, including process improvements, systems upgrades, and controls implementation

Team and Stakeholder Management

Document, maintain, and enforce accounting policies and procedures
Liaise with external auditors, accountants, and regulatory advisors
Collaborate cross-functionally to collect inputs for financial reporting
Oversee the accounting operations of subsidiary entities

Accounting Operations and Controls

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across all entities
Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations (receivables, payables, prepaids, etc.)
Maintain a clean, auditable documentation trail for all journal entries
Implement and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance and reduce risk
Take on day-to-day transactional tasks when required, particularly during month-end

Requirements

We are looking for a self-motivated, scrappy accountant who can work independently with minimal guidance in a fast-paced start-up environment. You will use your knowledge and experience to develop and professionalize our accounting and reporting functions.

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related discipline
CPA designation (or international equivalent), with a public audit training background and a minimum 2 years experience in a senior accounting or financial reporting role
A “roll up the sleeves” attitude with a strong bias towards thoughtful action and impact
High attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, sometimes with incomplete/ambiguous data
Adaptable and confident working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and anticipate needs without requiring constant oversight
Highly organized with a track record of managing competing priorities and following through on tasks to completion
Experience managing complex multi-entity, multi-currency accounting in accordance with IFRS
Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

Bonus if you also have:

Experience in the travel, online marketplaces, or hospitality industry
Experience with remote-first companies and a sync communication
Exposure to SFRS (Singapore Financial Reporting Standard for Small Entities), consolidation, and foreign - currency revaluation
Prior use of SoftLedger or other crypto/blockchain accounting or Web3 tools

Benefits

Competitive compensation based on work experiences and individual capacity;
Flexible work arrangements that accommodate your lifestyle and preferences;
Ongoing training and development programs to enhance your skills and advance your career;
High-end working equipment with all peripherals necessary for comfortable work. All of our employees are equipped with MacBooks;
Access to the Smart Platinum tier on Travala.com to enjoy Travala Smart program’s exclusive discounts & rewards;
Super fast-paced growing startup with a young, dynamic, and professional working environment;
Exposure to cutting-edge & trending technologies such as Blockchain, Web3, FinTech, etc.