Accounting Associate

Accounting Associate

Founded in 2015 by CEO Barry Silbert, Digital Currency Group is the most active investor in the blockchain sector with a mission to accelerate the development of a better financial system through the proliferation of digital assets and blockchain technology. Today, DCG sits at the epicenter of the industry, backing more than 200 blockchain-related companies in over 35 countries. DCG also invests directly in digital currencies and other digital assets.

We passionately believe digital currency and blockchain technology will drive global economic and social change. Our unique model enables us to deploy our resources to build over the long term.

The Accounting Associate is responsible for supporting core accounting operations and ensuring the integrity, accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity organization. This role plays a key part in maintaining strong internal controls, supporting key components of the close process, and partnering cross-functionally to drive operational efficiency and financial clarity across the organization.

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Accounting Associate supports significant general ledger activities, account reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and close deliverables. The Associate will receive day-to-day training and guidance from the Accounting Manager, who will closely review the Associate's work, particularly as the Associate develops proficiency in the role. The role also supports audit readiness, process documentation, and the continued improvement of accounting processes and systems.

Support day-to-day accounting operations, including the general ledger, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, and other assigned accounting areas

Support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including coordination of assigned close activities, preparation of supporting schedules, and resolution of outstanding items

Review and analyze balance-sheet and income-statement accounts, identifying period-over-period variances, unusual activity, reconciliation differences, and areas requiring investigation or corrective action

Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for accuracy, completeness, appropriate classification, and adequate documentation, subject to review by the Accounting Manager

Support intercompany and intracompany accounting, including charge-downs, due-to and due-from balances, settlements, and the timely resolution of differences across entities

Coordinate with subsidiary finance teams to support consistent accounting, close timing, intercompany activity, and delivery of required financial information

Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies and procedures, escalating complex or judgmental matters as appropriate

Support internal controls to safeguard company assets and support audit readiness

Support external audits by preparing schedules, responding to information requests, resolving questions, and maintaining complete and audit-ready documentation

Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal and other teams to support business initiatives and improve financial processes

Support efforts to streamline and optimize accounting workflows, systems, and reporting accuracy

Support the integrity of accounting master data, including general ledger accounts, departments, classes, entities, and financial reporting mappings

Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes as needed

Serve as a key resource for accounting guidance and problem-solving across the organization

Manage assigned priorities and deadlines, incorporate review feedback, and communicate questions or issues promptly

3-5+ years of accounting experience, with a strong foundation in general accounting and financial reporting, including experience within a complex, multi-entity organization

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required; CPA eligibility or progress toward CPA certification preferred

Big Four or other large public accounting firm experience is a plus

Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial controls, general ledger accounting, intercompany activity, and account reconciliations

Experience supporting key components of the close process in a fast-paced environment

Experience supporting consolidated financial reporting and working with multiple legal entities or subsidiaries

Experience supporting external audits and preparing complete, well-organized, and audit-ready documentation

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to identify and support process improvements

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Experience working with accounting systems and ERP platforms, NetSuite and Concur preferred

Inspiring colleagues and an invigorating start-up environment

Competitive base salary, bonus and incentive compensation

Company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents

Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage

401K plan with company match

Pre-tax transit and parking program and flexible spending programs for medical and dependent care

Unlimited PTO / Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

New water-front office with world-class perks and amenities

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.