Summary

The Department: Controllership

The Finance 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: Manager, Accounting

Gemini is looking to hire a dynamic accounting manager responsible for day-to-day accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting and maintain compliance with GAAP and internal policies. This is a unique role with a broad remit across technical accounting, multiple locations, and day-to-day GL operations. You’ll be joining a rapidly growing and high-quality, established digital asset exchange that is regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services and others globally. This appointment will be central to our continued scaling as an organization and efforts to increase transparency and public company reporting. This role will report directly to the Controller and be involved in key / high priority growth projects impacting the Finance department as well as the overall organization.

This role is required to be in person twice a week at either our Seattle, WA, New York City, NY, or Miami, FL office.

Responsibilities:

1. Own the close process for assigned areas 
2. Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules
3. Assist in analysis of technical accounting areas, particularly around digital assets and emerging guidance 
4. Analyze fluctuations and trends in financial statement line items and provide insightful commentary
5. Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Tax, Legal, and Operations teams to support business initiatives and ensure proper accounting treatment
6. Support the preparation of audit schedules and coordinate with external auditors for annual financial statement audits and quarterly reviews
7. Contribute to SOX implementation and documentation of internal controls 
8. Identify automation opportunities within the accounting function and work with the Finance Transformation team to streamline processes 
9. Mentor staff and senior accountants and help build a high-performing team
10. Lead or support special projects as needed

Qualifications:

1. An undergraduate degree in accounting, economics, finance or related field
2. 5-7 years of accounting experience
3. 1+ year of experience managing a team of high performing individuals
4. Big 4 accounting firm experience is a plus
5. CPA strongly preferred
6. Strong technical accounting skills; experience with digital assets or fintech a plus
7. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
8. Proven track record of meeting deadlines and ownership of complex areas
9. Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced and changing financial environment with the demonstrated capacity for excellent judgment, communication, and negotiation skills
10. Outstanding interpersonal skills and relationship building abilities

It Pays to Work Here

The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:

1. Competitive starting salary
2. A discretionary annual bonus
3. Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
4. Comprehensive health plans
5. 401K with company matching
6. Paid Parental Leave
7. Flexible time off

Salary Range:

The base salary range for this role is between $112,000 - $160,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington. 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.

Skills

• Accounting
• Communications Skills
• Negotiations Skills
• Team Collaboration