Accountant

Gauntlet leads the field in quantitative research and optimization of DeFi economics. We manage market risk, optimize growth, and ensure economic safety for protocols facilitating most spot trading, borrowing, and lending activity across all of DeFi, protecting and optimizing the largest protocols and networks in the industry. We build institutional-grade vaults for decentralized finance, delivering risk-adjusted onchain yields for capital at scale. Designed by the most vigilant, quantitative minds in crypto and informed by years of research. As of November 2025, Gauntlet manages over $2B in vault TVL, and optimizes risk and incentives covering over $42 billion in customer TVL. We continually publish cutting-edge research that informs our risk models, alerts, and analysis, and is among the most cited institutions — including academic institutions — in terms of peer-reviewed papers addressing DeFi as a subject. We’re a Series B company with around 75 employees, operating remote-first with a home base in New York City.

### Responsibilities: - Month-End Close & Financial Reporting - Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process - Prepare journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules - Perform bank, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations - Maintain accurate accounting records and documentation - Assist with preparation of monthly financial statement packages - Analyze account activity and investigate variances - Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable - Manage the full accounts payable process, including invoice processing and vendor payments - Manage customer invoicing, collections, and accounts receivable tracking - Maintain vendor and customer records - Ensure transactions are coded accurately and recorded timely - Employee Expenses & Corporate Cards - Administer Ramp and related spend management platforms - Review employee expense reports for policy compliance - Manage corporate card activity and reconciliations - Support employee reimbursement processes - Audit, Tax & Compliance - Prepare audit support schedules and workpapers - Assist with annual financial statement audits - Support tax filings and compliance reporting requirements - Maintain organized accounting documentation and records - Controls & Process Improvement - Follow and uphold established accounting policies and procedures - Assist in maintaining internal controls and documentation standards - Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy - Support process automation and systems enhancements

### Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field - 2–4 years of accounting experience, including increasing responsibility in month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Candidates may be considered at the IC2 level based on experience, demonstrated ownership, and scope of prior responsibilities. - Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial statement presentation - Experience preparing journal entries and reconciliations - Experience supporting month-end close processes - Strong understanding of balance sheet and income statement relationships - Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills - Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines - Strong written and verbal communication skills ### Bonus Points: - Public accounting experience - CPA or progress toward CPA - Startup experience - Experience with Xero, Ramp, Bill.com, or similar systems - Crypto, fintech, or technology industry experience

### Benefits and Perks: - Remote first - work from anywhere in the US & CAN! - Regular in-person company retreats and cross-country "office visit" perk - 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees - $1,000 WFH stipend - Monthly reimbursement for home internet, phone, and cellular data - Unlimited vacation - 100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks - Fertility benefits - Opportunity for incentive compensation

Gauntlet is a financial modeling and risk management company focused on decentralized finance (DeFi). It uses simulation, quantitative research, and optimization tools to help crypto protocols manage risk, improve incentives, and optimize capital efficiency, and it also offers institutional DeFi vaults and yield products.