21Shares is the world’s first and largest issuer of digital asset ETPs, with the mission of making investing in digital assets accessible to all.
With offices in New York, London, and Zurich, the team is dedicated to revolutionizing digital asset investing by bridging the worlds of traditional finance and decentralized finance.
Since 2018, 21Shares has supported investors in gaining access to digital asset products worldwide. 21Shares now manages ~$7 billion in assets with over 50 exchange-traded products globally, including the first spot Bitcoin and spot Ethereum ETPs. Most recently, the firm launched six US-domiciled digital asset ETFs including ARKB, one of the largest spot Bitcoin products in the industry.
About the Role
21Shares is looking to hire an Accountant to join our rapidly growing finance team in our New York City office. In this role, you'll play an integral part of our tight-knit and collaborative team, providing essential support to ensure smooth financial operations. This position provides a great opportunity for growth and hands-on experience at a rapidly growing global company.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform month-end close activities including preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, flux analysis and monthly deliverables
- Work with AP for cash reconciliations in ERP system
- Prepare supporting documents for external audits and examinations
- Own accounting and process documentation for areas that may include revenue, cash, fixed assets, prepaids, and month-end accruals
- Prepare/review fund financial statements, coordinate external audits and periodic regulatory filings for the funds
- Prepare technical accounting memos and documentation of accounting policies in ordinance with IFRS/US GAAP
- Ensure complete, accurate and timely revenue and revenue share reporting, booking and analysis.
- Account for fund related trust expenses
- Support tax reporting and filing
- Support financial analytics and product profitability analysis
- Support fund business partner due diligence and periodic counterparty risk assessment.
- Maintain up to date risk assessment and internal control documentation
- Drive process improvements and efficiencies for areas of responsibility
- Support FP&A
- Support other ad hoc special projects and requests
Qualifications
- 1+ years of accounting or audit experience required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- Basic knowledge of GAAP and IFRS
- Possess excellent attention to detail, organizational, problem solving, and prioritization skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
- Able to work under pressure, multitask, and meet deadlines
- Team player with a positive attitude and open mindset, not afraid to roll up your sleeves and work in a dynamic environment
- Experience working with NetSuite a plus
- Experience working in financial services/asset management a plus
- Proficiency in Excel, ERP’s, and other office products
- An interest in crypto currencies
(NYC only) Pursuant to Section 8-102 of title 8 of the New York City administrative code, the base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $115,000. Total compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.
What We Do
21.co is the world’s leader in providing access to crypto through simple and easy to use products. 21.co is the parent company of 21Shares and Amun, and its mission is to build bridges into the crypto world.
21Shares is the world’s largest issuer of cryptocurrency exchange traded products (ETPs) and is powered by Onyx, a proprietary technology platform used to issue and operate cryptocurrency ETPs for 21Shares and third parties. 21Shares mission is to make crypto easy.
Amun is a blockchain infrastructure company focused on making purchasing crypto more accessible by offering a suite of tools for passive strategies across major DeFi platforms. Amun’s mission is to simplify your crypto journey.
The company was founded in 2018 by Hany Rashwan and Ophelia Snyder and is a global organization, with offices in Zurich and New York. Cathie Wood, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer of ARK Invest is a board member.
Why Work With Us
As a major player in the crypto space, we collectively challenge the status quo every day. We embody our core values by bringing our most daring and humble selves to work every day. We believe in failure, as with failure comes important learnings. We push for individual ownership, as we believe when people own what they do, they are more invested.
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