CMT is currently seeking an experienced accounting professional with a strong work ethic to join our operations team. This self-directed, detail-oriented professional must possess strong problem-solving skills, be well organized and enjoy taking ownership of this evolving role. A team player who is personable and has a sense of humor will be valued in our aggressive, fast paced trading environment which respects and rewards a job well done.
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and reconcile currency-level subledgers and the general ledger for the firm’s proprietary crypto trading vehicles, venture investment holding companies and certain RIA-managed investment funds with a high degree of accuracy
- Categorize exchange-based and on-chain cryptocurrency transactions as trades, transfers, income, fees, airdrops, futures income, lending, interest accrual, etc. and ensure proper documentation of the same; ensure that transaction-based records match snapshot-based balances
- Obtain and standardize the data needed to perform proper, auditable reconciliation of all crypto activity, including exchange-based and complex on-chain DeFi, NFT, derivatives and borrow/lend activity, down to the transaction level for historical and future trading (working with the trading and operations teams where needed)
- Create and maintain a comprehensive set of documentation, controls and procedures designed to mitigate risk and ensure the accuracy of reported financial results
- Track daily valuations and journalize monthly valuations of cryptocurrency positions on exchange, in custody, and on-chain into Microsoft Business Central
- Prepare and distribute monthly financial statements for the firm’s various cryptocurrency trading operations to the relevant heads of desks
- Work with the investment team to evaluate any accounting related complications or concerns for current and potential investments
- Stay up to date on relevant changes in accounting standards relating to digital assets; own the end-to-end implementation of necessary changes to ensure compliance with US GAAP where necessary
- Stay up to date on blockchain-based protocols and work to understand how novel types of on-chain transactions map to accounting concepts
- Work with CMT’s tax manager to understand any tax related complications or concerns for potential investments, and ensure that the firm’s accounting records provide the granularity of detail needed for tax compliance
- Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors working with the fund admin team for timely completion of our annual audits of our Funds and co-invests
- Be flexible to changing priorities and balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously
General Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred
- 5+ years of public or fund administration experience
- Exposure to supporting cryptocurrency firms on the public or fund admin side
- Strong understanding of current accounting practices in crypto/defi/NFT
- Previous experience working with or at trading or investment firms dealing in cryptocurrency
- Strong Excel skills (VBA a plus) a requirement • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
About CMT Digital
CMT Digital, a division of the CMT Group, makes early stage venture investments in the crypto and blockchain technology space. The CMT Group has operated as a valued partner to entrepreneurs, traders, and technologists for over 20 years.
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