Senior Financial Reporting Specialist
Bitwise Asset Management
Accounting & Finance
New York, NY, USA
Posted on Aug 24, 2024
It’s not very often that a new asset class is born. But that’s exactly what we’re witnessing today with the rise of crypto.
Bitwise Asset Management is the largest crypto index fund manager in America. Thousands of financial advisors, family offices, and institutional investors partner with Bitwise to understand and access the opportunities in crypto. For six years, Bitwise has established a track record of excellence managing a broad suite of index and active solutions across ETFs, separately managed accounts, private funds, and hedge fund strategies. Bitwise is known for providing unparalleled client support through expert research and commentary, its nationwide client team of crypto specialists, and its deep access to the crypto ecosystem. We provide education, partnership, and professionally managed investment products tailored to this group’s needs, to help them build their view, pick their strategy, and get their exposure.
Currently, Bitwise is a close-knit team of 60+ professionals. Think of us as a mix of an asset manager and a tech start-up. Our backgrounds combine technology expertise with decades of experience in asset management and indexing, coming from firms including BlackRock, Wealthfront, J.P. Morgan, IndexIQ, ETF.com, Blackstone, Meta, and Google, as well as the U.S. Attorney’s Office. We’re backed by some of the most accomplished investors in venture capital and veterans of the financial services world. We love working together, we love what we do, and we’re excited about what’s ahead.
We’re looking for an exceptional individual to join our team and take on important responsibilities to help Bitwise scale. You will report to the Director of Controls and Fund Administration and will be responsible for the review and production of all financial statement reporting across the Bitwise suite of products. You will also work closely with various outsourced Fund Administrators. The ideal candidate has expertise in the production of both Registered and Private Fund Financial Statements, with Hedge Fund reporting a plus.
What You Will Do
- Produce and review all Bitwise Fund financial statements, including registered ‘40 Act products, ‘33 Act products, Hedge Fund products, and Private Funds
- Help coordinate the financial statement process and interface with Legal and Fund auditors to answer questions and resolve issues
- Prepare and review regulatory filings such as SEC Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, and ADV, as well as NFA filings
- Build out financial reporting documentation and checklists, including CUEC checklists, during non-financial reporting periods
- Oversee daily NAV calculation and fund accounting activities for the Bitwise suite of products
- Review daily, monthly and ad hoc requests for fund information
- Calculate and facilitate payment of monthly management fees and performance fees and help to prepare summary reports and budgets for Senior Management
- Assist in the preparation of monthly Fund Performance Reports
- Help to improve our current review process (in Excel) and implement new operational efficiencies
- Take on special projects as needed, with a focus on automation and efficiency
Who You Are
- 5-8 years of fund accounting, audit and/or administration experience
- You have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- You are proficient with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with very strong Excel skills
- You are a reliable self-starter, and possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- You are comfortable dealing with various internal and external service providers
- You are organized, efficient, and results-oriented, with robust analytical and critical thinking skills
- You are able to work independently and also as part of a team
- Your style is like ours: high-energy, positive, caring, deliberate, self-aware, curious and open-minded. You’re inclined to take ownership to get the best outcome but happy to transfer or share ownership with others. You’re proactive in pursuing what you want, you take pride in your ability to communicate and connect with others, and you’re always looking to improve.
- You have willingness and enthusiasm to learn new topics and be dynamic in a rapidly evolving company and space. And you’re excited to work in crypto.
What We Offer
- Compensation: $150,000-$175,000 salary + equity
- Equity compensation as a component of all offers
- Health insurance, including dental and vision plans
- Health, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life insurance; short- and long-term disability plans
- Company-funded 401K plan, no matching required
- Unlimited PTO
- 10 paid company-wide holidays
- Office spaces in San Francisco and New York
- Meals and snacks provided in office
- Paid company cell phone
- Bitwise “Buddy” Program (30-day new-hire success program)
- Annual birthday and anniversary gifts
- Company-wide events including annual holiday party
- Internal Women of Bitwise (WOB) group with fun events
Bitwise is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team of people with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. It is the policy of Bitwise to ensure equal opportunity. All candidates are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
