Senior Accountant

Empower the Individual Through Crypto

Gemini is a crypto exchange and custodian that allows customers to buy, sell, store, and earn more than 30 cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ether, litecoin, and Zcash. Gemini is a New York trust company that is subject to the capital reserve requirements, cybersecurity requirements, and banking compliance standards set forth by the New York State Department of Financial Services and the New York Banking Law. Gemini was founded in 2014 by twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to empower the individual through crypto.

Crypto is about giving you greater choice, independence, and opportunity. We are here to help you on your journey. We build crypto products that are simple, elegant, and secure. Whether you are an individual or an institution, we want to help you buy, sell, and store your bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Crypto is not just a technology, it's a movement.

At Gemini, our mission is to empower the individual and that includes giving our employees flexibility of choice — our Office Optional Policy allows employees to choose to work from one of our physical locations or from home.

The Department: Finance & Accounting

The Financial Operations and Accounting Teams at Gemini are thought leaders in the digital asset accounting and reconciliation space. Our mandate is to bridge the traditional world of finance with the innovation of cryptocurrency products, providing our clients with a best-in-class financial institution experience.

The Role: Senior Accountant

Our team is looking for a motivated accounting professional to support our rapidly growing business.

You will make a huge impact and play a key role in identifying, spearheading, and leading process improvement projects, enhancing our monthly close process, and so much more!

The ideal candidate will improve and expedite the accounting close procedures across a number of Gemini’s businesses while working with various internal departments to develop financial reporting solutions and clarify accounting-related issues for both new and ongoing projects.

Responsibilities:

Perform month-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analysis related to digital assets

Maintain supporting schedules for various entities and accounts, including Fixed Assets, Deferred rent, Intangibles and assist with discrepancy resolutions

Assist in the development and implementation of scalable accounting processes to facilitate timely and accurate close process and financial reporting

Work to improve the speed and efficiency of the monthly close process

Develop new policies and procedures and assist in the design and implementation of internal controls

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Cash Management, Data, Finance and Product Teams

Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to reduce manual effort

Provide support for internal and external audits related to specific areas of responsibility

Ad-hoc projects

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA license preferred

4+ years’ experience, preferably a mix of Big4 and fin-tech or financial services industry experience

Thorough understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial accounting fundamentals

Significant proficiency in MS Excel and Google Sheets

Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to manage deadlines and responsibilities effectively; ability to multitask and work successfully under pressure

High attention to detail

Willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments

Desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment

Great analytical and organizational skills

Experience with Looker, Netsuite / Sage, Floqast is a bonus

Basic knowledge of blockchain technology and the crypto industry

It Pays to Work Here

The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:

Competitive starting salary

A discretionary annual bonus

Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant

Comprehensive health plans

401K with company matching

Annual Learning & Development stipend

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible time off