Senior Accounting Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the entire accounting function for the company's activities related to crypto and tokenization, encompassing month-end and quarter-end closing processes, reconciliation reviews, journal entry assessments, and financial reporting.

• Create, uphold, and improve accounting policies, procedures, and controls concerning cryptocurrency transactions, digital assets, and related business operations.

• Collaborate with crypto business leadership to grasp new products, transaction flows, and business developments, ensuring proper accounting treatment and financial reporting.

• Supervise accounting for transactions related to crypto, including digital asset holdings, transfers, fees, settlements, and other pertinent activities.

• Work with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders on regulatory reporting obligations.

• Lead efforts in process enhancements, automation, and scalable accounting solutions.

• Act as the main accounting contact for initiatives related to crypto.

• Oversee and manage the external financial statement audit process for the crypto division.

• Organize audit planning, supporting schedules, documentation, accounting inquiries, and audit deliverables.

• Respond to audit findings, bolster accounting processes, and enact remediation strategies.

• Assist with regulatory examinations, inquiries, and reporting demands.

• Maintain documentation that is audit-ready and ensure effective internal controls.

• Investigate and assess complex or non-routine transactions in accordance with US GAAP.

• Draft technical accounting memoranda that document conclusions, guidance, and implications for financial statements.

• Analyze accounting implications of new products, strategic initiatives, contracts, and unique business arrangements.

• Facilitate evaluations involving revenue recognition, equity transactions, investments, business combinations, digital assets, and emerging accounting issues.

• Keep abreast of changing accounting standards and regulatory updates, and aid in the implementation of new requirements.

• Partner with external advisors and auditors on technical accounting issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; CPA is highly preferred.

• Over 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including roles in public accounting and/or a complex corporate accounting setting.

• Strong grasp of US GAAP, technical accounting research, and financial reporting standards.

• Proven experience in managing month-end closing processes, preparing financial statements, and coordinating external audits.

• Experience in cryptocurrency, digital assets, financial services, fintech, or similarly complicated transaction environments.

• Proven ability to independently investigate, analyze, and document complex accounting issues.

• Experience in designing, implementing, or enhancing accounting processes and internal controls.

• Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to juggle competing priorities and collaborate across multiple teams.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex accounting topics into clear, actionable guidance for non-accounting stakeholders.

• Comfortable functioning both strategically and hands-on in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

• Preferred: CPA with experience in a Big Four or national public accounting firm.

• Preferred: Direct experience with cryptocurrency accounting, including transactions, reconciliations, custody arrangements, and related reporting obligations.

• Preferred: Experience supporting regulated financial services or crypto-related organizations.

• Preferred: Experience leading financial statement audits and engaging directly with external auditors on complex accounting issues.

• Preferred: Familiarity with SOC 1 and/or SOC 2 readiness, internal control frameworks, and audit evidence requirements.

• Preferred: Experience in implementing accounting automation, enhancing financial systems, or scaling accounting operations.

• Preferred: Experience collaborating with senior leadership on new products, business initiatives, or complex commercial agreements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options

• Health Benefits

• New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500

• Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card