Accounting Jobs in Web3

About Us:

Public.comis an investing platform that helps people become better investors. Members can build a diverse portfolio of stocks, ETFs, and crypto within a single platform.

On Public, ownership unlocks an experience of content and education, contextual to their portfolio, created by a million+ strong community of investors, creators and analysts.

Public puts investors first, and doesn’t sell trades to market makers or take money from Payment for Order Flow (PFOF).

We announced ourSeries Dfunding round of $220 million in Feb. 2021, just two months after our Series C round. Our investors include Accel, Greycroft,(the original investors in Venmo) and Lakestar,as well as Will Smith (Dreamers VC), Tony Hawk, The Chainsmokers’ Mantis VC; NFL star J.J. Watt, NYU Stern professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway, business executive Dick Parsons, Business Class founder Sophia Amoruso, and Shari Redstone’s Advancit Capital.

What You’ll Do:

As an important hire for the accounting team at Public, you will have a great deal of autonomy and responsibility. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, you will be helping with all things accounting including financial reporting, month-end closing, processes and controls improvement, and other special projects. This is the perfect position for an individual who is not only interested in performing corporate accounting duties but also stepping outside their comfort zone to provide support in all areas of a high-growth startup.

• Manage the month-end close and reporting process to ensure an accurate and timely close.
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of accounting operations, with a focus on process improvements and automation.
• Assist in the design of internal controls and policies.
• Coordinate with our external tax firm/technical accounting advisory firm to help with different matters.
• Assist the Director of Accounting with technical accounting research, and documentation of new policies and procedures
• Support the year-end financial audit, working directly with auditors to ensure a smooth and timely process.
• Support team in completing special projects, ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests, and other tasks as assigned.

Who you are:

• 5+ years of financial statement auditing, financial accounting or similar experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, and vast experience in a range of accounting topics.
• Experience in building best-in-class operational policies and processes to streamline accounting processes.
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks and think strategically in a fast-paced startup environment

Bonus Points:

• CPA is a plus
• Series 27 or 28 license
• Experience with a high-growth startup
• Experience with system implementation

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