Member of Prime Brokerage Accounting
At Anchorage Digital, we are developing a cutting-edge digital asset platform tailored for institutional involvement in the cryptocurrency space. Our platform offers services like custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and top-tier security solutions. Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. is the only federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, ensuring a secure environment for institutional clients. Anchorage Digital is backed by prominent institutions such as Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with a current Series D valuation exceeding $3 billion.
Joining the Prime Brokerage Accounting team at Anchorage Digital, you will play a vital role by preparing various accounting and reporting tasks related to prime brokerage and digital assets at the company. The position presents a unique opportunity to handle the intricacies of accounting in the digital asset realm across a range of business products and strategies. As part of this role, you will engage with a diverse set of tasks and responsibilities to enhance the company's financial reporting system and processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute month-end accounting close activities for brokerage-related legal entities and digital assets, including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, and account reconciliations.
- Produce reporting deliverables for internal and external audits related to specific areas of responsibility.
- Document core accounting processes in detail and discern opportunities for enhancement and efficiency.
- Stay updated on industry standards, emerging trends, and regulatory developments in digital asset accounting and reporting.
- Engage in special projects within the Accounting and Finance departments as needed.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally including experience in Big 4 public accounting or a dynamic startup/Fintech environment.
- Familiarity with blockchain technology and understanding of the cryptocurrency economy.
- Capable of excelling in a fast-paced environment, implementing process improvements, multitasking, and working independently.
- Previous experience in accounting for digital assets, prime brokerage services, digital asset borrowing/lending, or derivatives.
Preferred Skills:
- Proficiency in writing SQL queries or developing data integrations in Google Sheets and Excel.
- Experience working at a publicly traded company.
- Knowledge of accounting platforms like Netsuite and Floqast.
- Past exposure to remote work environments.
About Anchorage Digital:
The Anchorage Village comprises an exceptional team of experts in platform security, financial services, and distributed ledger technology. Together, we provide the foundation that empowers institutions to securely participate in the evolving digital asset landscape. Anchorage Digital is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace environment for all team members, irrespective of backgrounds or identities. The company values and celebrates diversity, as openness about individual identities enables the team to deliver outstanding performance.
Anchorage Digital is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to providing fair employment opportunities regardless of various factors including race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Anchorage Digital ensures consideration of qualified applicants despite any criminal histories, in compliance with legal requirements.
Protecting clients' privacy rights is a top priority for Anchorage Digital, and the company endeavors to maintain trust and confidence when handling personal or financial information.
