Senior Accountant

Gemini

Gemini

Accounting & Finance
Singapore
Posted on Sep 19, 2024

About the Company

Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss in 2014. Gemini offers a wide range of crypto products and services for individuals and institutions in over 70 countries.

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 help you buy, sell, and store your bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

At Gemini, our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom.

In Singapore, we have a hybrid work policy. Employees are expected to work from the office part of the week. We believe our hybrid approach increases productivity through more in-person collaboration where possible.

The Department: Finance

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

Gemini is looking to hire a dynamic senior accountant with a drive to operate in a high-growth environment and strong experience in month end accounting to join the Singapore office to support our International expansion plans. The position will be an entrusted cross-functional contributor supporting the local Singapore and global finance department and reporting to the local Singapore Accounting Manager. The ideal candidate has excellent attention to detail, experience with complex accounting interpretations, and an ability to communicate complex ideas with a wide array of stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

  • Achieves accounting operational objectives by supporting the local Singapore Financial Operations and Accounting teams with:
    • Preparing and post month end journals to facilitate the month end close of the Singapore entities under US GAAP.
    • Prepare month end reconciliations and variance analysis in order to support month end reporting.
    • Assisting with annual financial Statement preparation (including bridging US GAAP to local GAAP).
    • Provide year end audit support both at group and local level.
    • Assist with corporate and indirect taxes provisioning and reporting.
    • Oversee the customer funds safeguarding and other regulatory processes.
  • Establishes financial reporting best practice by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information.
  • Supports the development and enhancement of accounting policies and procedures and operating internal controls over financial reporting.
  • Supports the launch of new products within each region by providing accounting and tax support to the local management team.
  • Maintains financial security by monitoring internal controls.
  • An understanding of current and proposed accounting and tax legislation and recommending new procedures to address their impact.
  • Support group finance initiatives to achieve global Financial Operations goals.
  • Support other departments by researching and interpreting accounting and regulatory policies and applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.
  • Ad hoc project support as required.

Qualifications:

  • An undergraduate degree in accounting, economics, finance, or related field.
  • Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent) required.
  • 2+ years post qualification experience (PQE).
  • Big 4 accounting firm experience is a plus.
  • Experience in accounting within a financial institution, particularly accounting for derivative products such as options and futures, a plus.
  • Experience with the Monetary Authority of Singapore regulatory reporting a plus.
  • Willingness and commitment to learn and go deep; crypto experience is a plus but not required.
  • Experience in a regulated industry preferably financial services will be advantageous. We highly value experience managing numerous competing deliverables.
  • Proven track record of meeting deadlines and ownership of complex areas.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills: ability to query large data sets desirable.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and relationship building abilities.

It Pays to Work Here

We take a holistic approach to compensation at Gemini, which includes:

  • Comprehensive health plans covered at 100% for employees and dependents
  • Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Up to 14 paid vacation days (in addition to public/bank holidays)

At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.