Senior Accountant

About the role

This Senior Accountant position at Gemini involves core accounting functions, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end close. A significant part of the role focuses on accounting for digital asset transactions, customer custodial funds, and revenue recognition. The successful candidate will analyze financial statement fluctuations, provide commentary, and assist with annual and quarterly footnote disclosures.

The role also requires supporting internal and external audit requests by providing timely documentation and analyses. Candidates will identify and implement process improvements to scale accounting practices. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to understand and properly account for new transaction types, and the accountant will contribute to special projects as needed.

Success in this role means accurately managing complex accounting areas, meeting deadlines, and contributing to a finance team that bridges traditional finance with cryptocurrency products. The team aims to provide a best-in-class financial institution experience within the evolving digital asset space, requiring adaptability and a proactive approach to learning new financial products and services.

The base salary for this role in New York ranges from $92,400 to $132,000, not including discretionary bonuses or equity grants.

Skills that matter here

• U.S. GAAP: A strong understanding of U.S. GAAP is essential for preparing accurate financial statements and disclosures.
• SEC reporting requirements: Knowledge of SEC reporting requirements is necessary for assisting with annual and quarterly footnote disclosures.
• fintech, digital assets, financial services: Experience in these areas is a plus, indicating a candidate's familiarity with the company's industry and specific transaction types.
• analytical: Analytical skills are required to analyze fluctuations and trends in financial statements and provide insightful commentary.
• problem-solving: Problem-solving skills are important for identifying process improvements and addressing complex accounting issues.
• communication skills: Strong communication skills are needed for collaborating with cross-functional teams and supporting audit requests.

Who this role suits

• A person who thrives on managing multiple competing deliverables and consistently meets deadlines.
• Someone who learns quickly and adapts well to a fast-paced, changing financial environment.
• An individual with a meticulous approach to financial details and a commitment to accuracy in reporting.
• A professional who enjoys collaborating with various teams to understand and account for new transaction types.

From the employer

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end close
• Account for digital asset transactions, customer custodial funds, revenue recognition and other areas
• Analyze fluctuations and trends in financial statement line items and provide insightful commentary
• Assist with the preparation of annual and quarterly footnote disclosures
• Support internal and external audit requests, providing timely documentation and analyses
• Identify process improvements and help implement scalable accounting practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and account for new transaction types
• Contribute to special projects, as needed

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in accounting, economics, finance or related field
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, ideally including public accounting and/or industry experience
• Big 4 accounting firm experience is a plus
• CPA (or equivalent license)
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Experience with fintech, digital assets, financial services a strong plus (but not required)
• Experience managing numerous competing deliverables
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines and ownership of complex areas
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced and changing financial environment
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

It Pays to Work Here

The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:

• Competitive starting pay
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off

Salary Range: The base salary range for this role is between $92,400 - $132,000 in the State of New York. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.