Web3 Accounting Jobs in Palo Alto, United States

BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a global presence and multiple Trust companies, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit www.bitgo.com.

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. This individual will be responsible for managing key accounting functions, ensuring the accuracy of financial records, and supporting month-end close and reporting processes. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting knowledge, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Contract to hire: 6 month contract 

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals for month-end and year-end close.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure all financial transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial reports.
• Manage multi-currency accounting and foreign exchange transactions
• Coordinate month-end and year end across international subsidiaries
• Handle intercompany reconciliations and eliminations
• Support the preparation of schedules for external audits and ensure compliance with audit requirements.
• Recommend and implement improvements to accounting systems, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and SOX (if applicable).
• Work closely with AP, AR, FP&A, and other departments to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
• Provide support for special projects, system implementations, and process automation efforts.

Qualifications:

Education & Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA or CPA eligibility strongly preferred.

Experience:

• 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with a mix of public accounting and industry. Experience in inventory management is a plus
• Experience in a publicly traded technology, fintech, SaaS, or digital asset company a plus.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles.
• Strong  foreign exchange transactions
• Strong intercompany reconciliation and Elimination experience
• Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in month-end close, audit support, and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with consolidation, intercompany transactions, and foreign currency a plus.

Why Join BitGo?

Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the world’s financial markets.

Here are some of the benefits for contractors at BitGo:

• Competitive pay
• Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks 
• Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
• Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment
• Benefits may vary based on location. 

Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and you’ll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing. 

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending upon your leveling and location, the compensation for this role averages between $85 - $100 an hour.