Senior Accountant

Who We Are:

Horizen Labs is a web3 technology company building the infrastructure of the verifiable web. We work in applied cryptographic research, including zero-knowledge proofs, trusted execution environments, and protocol design, turning that research into production systems that make privacy practical and truth verifiable at scale. Our flagship systems, including Horizen and zkVerify and have verified over 100 million proofs for institutions operating in high-stakes environments where security and trust are non-negotiable. We are headquartered in Austin, TX, with a remote workforce and offices in Puerto Rico and Milan.

At Horizen Labs, our people are our greatest asset, and we are creating a culture of empowered individuals who are eager to bring their ideas to life. We believe diversity drives the innovation and engagement necessary to build a truly remarkable product. We operate on a hybrid model with a distributed global workforce who works in partnership with our satellite offices in New York City, NY and Milan, Italy. Are you ready to help us change the future with the next cutting-edge blockchain technology? Join us!

Position Summary

We're looking for a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager to own the monthly close process for our U.S. entity, reporting to the Controller. This role is central to keeping our books accurate and our close cycle running smoothly. You'll take the lead on full-cycle close, reconciliations, and reporting, bringing structure, precision, and consistency to our accounting operations. You'll work closely with the Controller and cross-functionally across the business, with plenty of exposure to how a fast-growing, multi-entity company runs. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys owning a process end-to-end, and is comfortable in a lean, fast-paced environment where priorities shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close end-to-end, including journal entries, reconciliation, accruals, fixed assets, prepaids, and revenue reporting
• Manage the full AR and AP cycle, including customer invoicing, billable expense tracking, and vendor invoice intake, keeping aging schedules current and accurate
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and prepare the intercompany trial balance translation
• Perform bank and cash reconciliations; support with cash flow budgeting on a weekly and monthly basis
• Assist with executing and tracking outgoing payments, including digital asset transactions on the blockchain
• Administer our expense platform; reviewing and approving company expenses, travel, and card activity
• Maintain vendor records, retain contracts, and collect W9s to keep vendor files audit ready
• Support external audit requests and provide supporting schedules and documentation as needed
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve close processes, controls, and reporting
• Additional ad-hoc accounting projects and analysis as priorities evolve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2–5+ years of accounting experience, ideally including full-cycle monthly close
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Proficiency with QuickBooks (or comparable ERP) and strong Excel/spreadsheet skills
• Experience with expense management platforms a plus
• Comfortable working with intercompany and multi-entity structures
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and comfort operating with defined review checkpoints rather than full autonomy
• Clear written communication skills