Overview
This role is a Senior Manager responsible for leading cryptocurrency accounting operations and supporting complex accounting matters across the organization. The position combines hands-on ownership of crypto accounting with broader technical accounting responsibilities, audit leadership, and internal controls development.
Responsibilities
Digital Assets Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Own the end-to-end accounting function for the company’s crypto and tokenization-related activities, including month-end and quarter-end close processes, reconciliation review, journal entry reviews, and financial reporting.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and controls related to cryptocurrency transactions, digital assets, and associated business activities.
- Partner closely with crypto business leadership to understand new products, transaction flows, and business developments, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and financial reporting.
- Oversee accounting for crypto-related transactions, including digital asset holdings, transfers, fees, settlements, and other relevant activities.
- Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders to support regulatory reporting requirements applicable to the crypto business.
- Drive process improvements, automation, and scalable accounting solutions to support growth in crypto transaction volumes and business complexity.
- Serve as the primary accounting point of contact for crypto-related initiatives, providing proactive guidance on accounting implications and operational considerations.
Audit Ownership & Regulatory Support
- Lead and manage the external financial statement audit process for the crypto business as the primary liaison with external auditors.
- Coordinate audit planning, prepare supporting schedules and documentation, resolve accounting questions, and ensure timely completion of audit deliverables.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to address audit findings, strengthen accounting processes, and implement appropriate remediation measures.
- Support regulatory examinations, inquiries, and reporting requirements related to the crypto business in coordination with Legal and Compliance.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and ensure accounting processes are supported by effective internal controls.
Technical Accounting & Complex Transactions
- Serve as a key technical accounting resource across the broader organization, researching and evaluating complex or nonroutine transactions under US GAAP.
- Prepare technical accounting memoranda documenting accounting conclusions, relevant guidance, and financial statement implications.
- Partner with Finance and business leaders to evaluate the accounting impact of new products, strategic initiatives, contracts, and unique business arrangements.
- Support accounting assessments for complex topics, which may include revenue recognition, equity transactions, investments, business combinations, digital assets, and other emerging accounting matters.
- Monitor evolving accounting standards and regulatory developments, assess their impact, and support implementation of new requirements.
- Collaborate with external advisors and auditors to resolve technical accounting matters and ensure consistent application of accounting policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in public accounting and/or a complex corporate accounting environment.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, technical accounting research, and financial reporting requirements.
- Experience managing month-end close processes, preparing financial statements, and coordinating external audits.
- Experience with cryptocurrency, digital assets, financial services, fintech, or similarly complex transaction environments.
- Demonstrated ability to independently research, analyze, and document complex accounting matters.
- Experience designing, implementing, or improving accounting processes and internal controls.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work across multiple teams.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex accounting topics into clear, actionable guidance for non-accounting stakeholders.
- Comfortable working both strategically and hands-on in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA with a combination of Big Four or national public accounting firm experience and industry experience.
- Direct experience with cryptocurrency accounting, including digital asset transactions, reconciliations, custody arrangements, and related reporting requirements.
- Experience supporting regulated financial services or crypto-related entities.
- Experience leading financial statement audits and working directly with external auditors on complex accounting matters.
- Familiarity with SOC 1 and/or SOC 2 readiness, internal control frameworks, and audit evidence requirements.
- Experience implementing accounting automation, improving financial systems, or scaling accounting operations.
- Experience partnering with senior leadership on new products, business initiatives, or complex commercial arrangements.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary and stock options
- Health benefits
- New hire home-office setup: one-time USD $500
- Monthly stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card
Location
- The organization is distributed globally, with team members spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond.