Financial Analyst (Entry-Level)

About CertiK
Born from groundbreaking research at Columbia and Yale, CertiK has grown to become the largest Web3 security platform, combining proprietary models with comprehensive security solutions and end-to-end toolkits to support the full lifecycle of Web3 development. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, CertiK provides a wide range of services including smart contract audits, penetration testing, on-chain monitoring, incident response, and compliance solutions for some of the largest projects and institutions in the digital asset ecosystem.   About You We are looking for a detail-oriented, highly organized Entry-Level Financial Analyst to join our fast-paced finance team. In this role, you will be the backbone of finance team, taking ownership of essential record maintenance, high-volume data scrubbing, and detailed reconciliations. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to build a strong foundational skill set in corporate finance and accounting while supporting complex month-end close processes and strategic financial analysis
Responsibilities

Data Maintenance & Record Keeping: Maintain, scrub, and organize large sets of financial records, ensuring absolute data integrity across ledgers and reporting systems.

Reconciliations & Variance Investigation: Assist with and perform detailed daily and monthly reconciliations (e.g., bank, revenue, COGS), including the rigorous investigation of variances and discrepancies.

General Accounting Support: Provide comprehensive general accounting support, including preparing journal entries and organizing month-end close documentation.

Analysis & Modeling: Assist with financial modeling, statistical analysis, and provide support with the budget and forecasting process.

Reporting: Present data-driven recommendations to the finance team based on variance analysis and special project findings.

Process Improvement: Support senior analysts in streamlining financial reporting workflows (bonus points for familiarity with tools like Python or Google Apps Script to assist in automating routine reconciliation tasks).

Requirements

Recent graduate or in the process of completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance or related field.

Minimum GPA of 3.6.

Completion of mid-level finance and accounting courses.

Proficient with excel, word, and powerpoint, with a strong emphasis on data manipulation.

Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving and analytical skills—must be comfortable diving deep into the data to find and fix discrepancies.

Strong organization, time management and ability to meet strict reporting deadlines.

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Team player, strong interpersonal skills, and self-motivated to learn, take on operational tasks with a positive attitude, and tackle new challenges.

Compensation   The target annual salary for this role performed in the US is $60,000 - $80,000.   The exact compensation at which this job is filled will be determined by the skills and experience of qualified candidates.   #LI-Remote #blockchain #startups #hiring
CertiK is proud to offer medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company matching, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, HSA (with high deductible plan), FSA, and other benefits to all full-time employees, along with flexible paid time off and holidays. CertiK also offers a variable commission program for business development sales roles.   In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.   CertiK is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.   CertiK will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf   All CertiK employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company.