Full Cycle Accountant

As a Full Cycle Accountant at VirgoCX, you manage the complete accounting operations for Virgo Group, a regulated crypto exchange and digital assets company. You will oversee the entire accounting cycle from transaction entry through financial statement preparation and analysis, working with multiple business lines across a portfolio that includes a non-custodial exchange, digital asset management, OTC desks, a web3 wallet, and payment solutions. You need deep knowledge of Canadian accounting principles and comfort working with cryptocurrency and digital assets in a complex financial environment.

What you'll do

• Own full-cycle general accounting across multiple business lines, including preparing accounting entries and journal entries
• Record and reconcile all transactions in accordance with accounting standards
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, processing vendor invoices and customer payments
• Perform account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Support month-end and year-end closing tasks
• Review junior associates' work and provide coaching through sharing of experiences and best practices
• Lead the annual audit process to ensure timely completion with minimal adjustments
• Identify and drive process improvements to streamline the monthly financial close
• Apply solid knowledge of tax reporting requirements and liaison with tax authorities
• Help develop and implement new internal control policies and procedures
• Collaborate with operations and compliance teams to maintain the financial health of the company
• Support ad-hoc Finance team projects as needed

What you bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• CPA, CA, or equivalent designation, or actively working towards one
• 3-5 years of full-cycle accounting experience, preferably in the financial services industry
• 3+ years of solid hands-on experience with QuickBooks or equivalent accounting software
• A solid understanding of IFRS accounting principles
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Comfort working hands-on with minimal supervision and taking ownership of your work
• Strong problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy through self-review
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

About VirgoCX

VirgoCX is part of Virgo Group of Companies, founded in 2018 to offer innovative digital assets solutions for the financial world. Virgo operates a regulated non-custodial crypto exchange in Canada, a licensed digital asset management firm, regional OTC trade desks, a non-custodial web3 wallet, and a global payment solutions provider. Recognized by Deloitte as one of the 50 fastest growing companies in 2024, Virgo is backed by leading investors including OK Ventures, Draper Dragon, and Cobo Ventures.