Senior Payroll

TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company committed to fighting crime and creating a safer world. By leveraging blockchain data, threat intelligence, and advanced analytics, our products empower governments, financial institutions, and crypto businesses to combat illicit activity and global security threats. At TRM, you'll join a mission-driven, fast-paced team made up of experts in law enforcement, data science, engineering, and financial intelligence, tackling complex global challenges daily. Whether analyzing blockchain data, developing cutting-edge tools, or collaborating with global organizations, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.

The Finance team enables TRM to set and execute a data-driven growth strategy by building the telemetry that enables a company-wide view on the business, informing strategic and operational decisions, managing investor relations, and finding new insights to improve business performance (see more). They do this by building effective functions for control, financial planning, accounts payable/receivable, capital markets, treasury, tax, and risk.

As a member of the Accounting team, the Senior Accountant be responsible for our day-to-day operations and close processes and will play a critical role in leveling-up our accounting and financial operations. You will drive improvements and efficiencies in the month and quarter-end close processes and support financial reporting. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a multitude of high-impact and technical projects across a wide range of accounting areas.

The impact you will have here:

• Play an integral part of the accounting close and reporting process by assisting the team to implement an effective month-end and quarter-end close process
• Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules (cash, accruals, other assets, allocations) on a timely basis
• Play an active role in process improvement projects including implementation of enhancements to our ERP systems and processes.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to help implement company policies and processes (i.e. vendor and expense processes)
• Engage in revenue operation including invoice creations, revenue recognition, collections and supporting our customer questions
• Review tax deadlines, set tax calendars, assist the team in compiling support for our tax consultants and address related questions
• Support our procurement process — manage vendor relationships, create purchase orders, make timely payments, and answer questions from vendors and employees
• Pay domestic and international employees in an accurately and timely manner
• Assist with special projects and accounting research as necessary

What we're looking for:

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of GAAP accounting policies and practices. Preferably from Big 4 and/or from a technology company.
• A self-starter that enjoys the process of learning; you are able to balance multiple priorities and will take accountability and ownership, be dedicated and resourceful and drive towards solutions with minimal direct supervision in a fast-paced environment
• You are humble, coachable and collaborative in cross-functional team settings
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, verbally and in writing.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills to maintain complex spreadsheets & perform complex functions (Vlookup, pivot tables, match, etc.)
• Solid understanding of accounting life cycle and all that it entails for startups, growing businesses and public companies to succeed. Experience with a large-scale ERP (such as NetSuite)

Leadership Principles

Our Leadership Principles shape everything we do—how we make decisions, collaborate, and operate day to day.

• Impact-Oriented Trailblazer – We put customers first, driving for speed, focus, and adaptability.
• Master Craftsperson – We prioritize speed, high standards, and distributed ownership.
• Inspiring Colleague – We value humility, candor, and a one-team mindset.

Accelerate your Career 

At TRM, you'll do work that matters—disrupting terrorist networks, recovering stolen funds, and protecting people around the world. You will:

• Work alongside top experts and learn every day.
• Embrace a growth mindset with development opportunities tailored to your role.
• Take on high-impact challenges in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Thrive in a culture of coaching, where feedback is fast, direct, and built to help you level up. 

What to Expect at TRM

TRM moves fast—really fast. We know a lot of startups say that, but we mean it. We operate with urgency, ownership, and high standards. As a result, you'll be joining a team that's highly engaged, mission-driven, and constantly evolving.

To support this intensity, we're also intentional about rest and recharge. We offer generous benefits, including PTO, Holidays, and Parental Leave for full time employees.

That said, TRM may not be the right fit for everyone. If you're optimizing for work life balance, we encourage you to:

• Ask your interviewers how they personally approach balance within their teams, and
• Reflect on whether this is the right season in your life to join a high-velocity environment.
• Be honest with yourself about what energizes you—and what drains you

We're upfront about this because we want every new team member to thrive—not just survive.

The Stakes Are Real

Our work has direct, real-world impact:

• Jumping online after hours to support urgent government requests tracing ransomware payments.
• Delivering actionable insights during terrorist financing investigations.
• Collaborating across time zones in real time during a major global hack.
• Building new processes in days, not weeks, to stop criminals before they cash out.
• Analyzing blockchain data to recover stolen savings and dismantle trafficking networks.

Thrive as a Global Team 

As a remote-first company, TRM Labs is built for global collaboration.

• We cultivate a strong remote culture through clear communication, thorough documentation, and meaningful relationships.
• We invest in offsites, regional meetups, virtual coffee chats, and onboarding buddies to foster collaboration.
• By prioritizing trust and belonging, we harness the strengths of a global team while staying aligned with our mission and values.

We're looking for team members who thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments and love building from the ground up. TRM is remote-first, with an exceptionally talented global team. If you enjoy solving tough problems and seeing your work make a difference for billions of people, we want you here. Don't worry if your experience doesn't perfectly match a job description— we value passion, problem-solving, and unique career paths. If you're excited about TRM's mission, we want to hear from you.

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