CoinDesk · 12 hours ago
Senior Accountant, Digital Assets
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$135K/yr - $155K/yr
4+ years expCoinDesk is a leading media company in the crypto economy, and they are seeking a highly analytical Senior Accountant to join their Finance team. This role focuses on ensuring the integrity of financial data, specifically through the reconciliation of trade logs and the accuracy of digital asset reporting.
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Responsibilities
Trade Log Reconciliation: Perform daily and monthly reconciliations between Bullish exchange trade logs and internal sub-ledgers, specifically focusing on BTH activity
On-Chain Verification: Use on-chain analysis tools to verify the settlement of proprietary and customer-facing transactions and reconcile month end wallet balances
Data Reconciliation: Investigate and resolve discrepancies between internal reporting data, custodian statements, and on-chain data. Collaborate with Treasury and Operations teams to confirm the purpose and nature of ongoing transaction activity
Financial Reporting: Support the month-end close process by preparing journal entries and account reconciliations related to digital asset holdings and trading revenue
Audit & Compliance: Maintain audit-ready documentation for SOX compliance and external audits, explaining complex on-chain transaction flows to non-technical stakeholders
Process Improvement: Partner with Engineering and Product teams to automate trade log ingestion and enhance internal reconciliation tools
Market Monitoring: Stay current on evolving accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP) specifically related to digital asset valuation and impairment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or related field
4+ years of experience in accounting, with at least 2 years in the Digital Asset, FinTech, or Financial Services sectors
Familiarity with blockchain explorers and data tools (e.g., Dune Analytics, Chainalysis, Lukka, or proprietary scanners)
Ability to manage and manipulate massive datasets using Advanced Excel, SQL, and/or Python
Experience with institutional-grade accounting software (e.g., Workday, NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP)
Comprehensive understanding of Layer 1 and Layer 2 protocols, smart contract interactions, and the mechanics of centralized vs. decentralized exchanges
An uncompromising eye for detail and a 'forensic' mindset when investigating data discrepancies
Preferred
CPA or equivalent professional certification is strongly preferred
Experience with Alteryx, BigQuery, and other data analytics tools is preferred
Benefits
Discretionary annual target bonus
Performance incentives/benefits
Company
CoinDesk
CoinDesk provides news and analysis on the trends, changes, technologies, companies, and people in the Bitcoin and digital currency world.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-11-20Acquired
2013-01-01Angel
Leadership Team
Sara Stratoberdha
CEO
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