Digital Assets - Manager

About the role

You will lead the full lifecycle of digital asset accounting advisory engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from venture-backed innovators to established public companies. You own the delivery of complex accounting workstreams, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor, translating intricate digital asset transactions into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders. You will mentor junior team members, fostering their technical growth and engagement excellence. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional client teams to drive process improvements and ensure seamless execution. Your work will directly influence the financial reporting and operational strategies of clients in a rapidly evolving ecosystem. You will be expected to contribute to business development and the continuous enhancement of our digital assets practice.

Key facts

What you'll do

Lead workstreams for digital asset accounting advisory engagements, encompassing audit readiness, technical accounting, finance transformation, IPO readiness, SEC reporting, and transaction support.

Manage engagements involving complex crypto trading activity, fragmented wallet and exchange data, digital asset reconciliations, accounting remediation, and finance function transformation.

Review and prepare deliverables related to digital asset activity, reconciliations, general ledger tie-outs, financial statement support, and audit-ready documentation.

Assist clients with accounting for digital asset transactions, realized and unrealized gains and losses, transaction fees, valuation considerations, cut-off procedures, and financial reporting.

Partner with client accounting, finance, operations, technology, legal, tax, and external audit teams to identify data gaps, design scalable processes, and implement practical solutions.

Research and document technical accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements while helping clients operationalize those conclusions.

Lead process improvement initiatives and implementation of scalable accounting, reporting, and internal control processes.

Mentor Consultants by providing technical guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.

Participate in proposal development, client relationship management, recruiting, and business development initiatives.

Perform detailed testing and analysis of digital asset balances, transactions, and internal controls to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies to address inquiries and ensure timely responses.

Develop and maintain detailed workpapers and technical memoranda to support audit positions and client disclosures.

Evaluate new digital asset products, services, and business models, assessing their accounting implications under current standards.

Contribute to the development of methodologies, playbooks, and tools to enhance the efficiency and quality of our digital assets service line.

Requirements

You must possess a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in relevant fields such as Big 4 audit, accounting advisory, capital markets advisory, transaction advisory, corporate accounting, and finance.

You must have accumulated at least 2 years of experience within a Big 4 environment, specifically at firms such as Deloitte, EY, KPMG, or PwC.

You must have demonstrated experience supporting accounting advisory engagements that include audit readiness, technical accounting, finance transformation, IPO readiness, SEC reporting, transaction support, and public company reporting.

You must have a proven track record of leading workstreams and collaborating directly with a diverse range of stakeholders, including clients, auditors, and cross-functional partners.

You must have hands-on experience within a consulting, advisory, or public accounting environment where you managed complex client deliverables.

You must have a strong understanding of digital asset, cryptocurrency, blockchain, fintech, broker-dealer, investment management, or other high-volume transaction businesses.

You must have practical experience supporting digital asset accounting, crypto transaction accounting, wallet and exchange reconciliations, and accounting remediation.

You must have experience supporting SEC reporting engagements, IPO readiness, capital markets transactions, audit coordination, or public company financial reporting.

You must have a solid history of applying U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and technical accounting guidance related to complex transactions and emerging business models.

You must have direct experience supporting finance transformation initiatives, accounting process improvements, ERP implementations, or operational accounting transformations.

You must have a proven ability to lead project workstreams, mentor junior professionals, and coordinate deliverables across multiple, concurrent client priorities.

You must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, allowing you to build strong relationships across client and engagement teams.

You must be proactive in identifying client needs and developing trusted, long-term client relationships.

You must be highly organized, with the capacity to effectively manage multiple workstreams and navigate competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.

You must possess strong analytical and structured problem-solving abilities to address complex accounting challenges.

You must be entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and adaptable to shifting priorities and deadlines.

Nice to have

You may hold a CPA license or be actively pursuing CPA certification.

You may have experience with digital asset accounting platforms, blockchain analytics tools, ERP systems, or financial reporting technologies.

You may have experience supporting publicly traded digital asset companies or entities preparing for an IPO.

You may have experience with emerging regulatory guidance that impacts digital assets and cryptocurrency accounting.