Job Description
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.
As a company, we build institutional-grade vaults that deliver risk-adjusted DeFi yields at scale, powered by automated risk models and off-chain intelligence. Gauntlet curates strategies across Morpho, Drift, Symbiotic, Aera and more, with >$2B in vault TVL and a growing suite of Prime, Core and Frontier vaults.
Our mission is to drive adoption and understanding of the financial systems of the future. We operate with a trader’s discipline and a risk manager’s skepticism: size carefully, stress routinely, unwind decisively. The label equals the package equals the contents. No surprises, just predictable, reliable vaults.
About the Role
Gauntlet is seeking an Accountant to support our growing accounting function and help ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of our financial records.
This role will play a key part in the monthly close process, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable operations, audit support, and compliance activities. You will work closely with the Accounting Lead, Onchain Accounting Lead, and Controller while gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting and finance functions.
This position is ideal for someone with a strong accounting foundation who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and building expertise in a high-growth environment.
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
Please note at this time our hiring is reserved for potential employees who are able to work within the contiguous United States and Canada. Should you need alternative accommodations, please note that in your application.
The national pay range for this role is $100,000 - $110,000 base plus additional On Target Earnings potential by level and equity in the company. Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for a company of our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide. Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.
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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
