Senior Accounting Manager

Location: Remote - Based in the Tri State area

Remote | Full-time

Compensation: $140K - $175K

Our client is a high-performance financial technology firm backed by world-class investors, including Paradigm and Dragonfly. The organization is dedicated to transforming the global movement of value by building next-generation stablecoin infrastructure. By combining the discipline of institutional finance with the agility of a crypto-native startup, the firm is creating a programmable and efficient financial fabric for developers, fintechs, and global institutions.

The Senior Accounting Manager will serve as a foundational member of the finance team, reporting directly to the Director of Finance. This role is responsible for bridging traditional accounting practices with the evolving digital asset landscape. The successful candidate will own key aspects of financial operations, manage external accounting partnerships, and serve as the primary controller for digital asset accounting. This is a high-impact, hands-on position ideal for a technical expert eager to build scalable systems and internal controls from the ground up in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Operations: Manage relationships and deliverables with external accounting partners to ensure an accurate and timely month-end close and financial reporting process.
• Digital Asset Controllership: Act as the lead controller for digital asset accounting, overseeing blockchain reconciliations, transaction recording, and complex valuation processes.
• Subledger Management: Administer and maintain the third-party digital asset accounting subledger, ensuring data integrity and seamless integration with core financial systems.
• Attestation & Audit: Manage the monthly stablecoin attestation process, coordinating with auditors to verify reserve balances and publish timely, transparent reports.
• Regulatory Reporting: Lead the creation and submission of regulatory reports in compliance with relevant jurisdictions, including specialized stablecoin reserve disclosures.
• Policy Development: Establish and maintain accounting policies aligned with US GAAP and specific digital asset accounting guidance.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with engineering, operations, and compliance teams to support new product launches and implement robust internal controls.
• Audit Management: Support annual audits and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors.

Interview Process

• Certification: Active CPA certification is required.
• Experience: 4 years of combined experience in public accounting (preferably Big 4) and in-house roles within fintech, crypto, or financial services.
• Technical Proficiency: Proven ability to manage the month-end close process, complex reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Data Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, with the ability to manipulate and analyze large, complex datasets.
• Operational Mindset: Strong organizational skills and an uncompromising attention to detail; able to manage multiple priorities independently within a startup environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience with blockchain explorers, wallet management tools, or specialized digital asset accounting platforms.

• Familiarity with financial regulatory reporting frameworks.
• Prior experience in a high-growth or early-stage startup environment.
• Demonstrated skill in process design and workflow improvement.

• Compensation: $140K - $175K per hour
• Impact: Opportunity to shape the financial operations of a firm building foundational infrastructure for the future of money.
• Culture: Join a mission-driven team that values clear thinking, extreme ownership, and high-velocity decision-making.
• Advancement: Exposure to complex technical accounting at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology.
• Support: Work alongside a high-caliber team with significant backing from top-tier venture capital firms.

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search.

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Salary : $140,000 - $175,000