Interim Crypto Accountant, Strategic Resources at BDO USA

Job description

Job Summary: The Interim Crypto Accountant is responsible for managing and reconciling cryptocurrency transactions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements related to digital assets. This role supports the Finance department by tracking crypto asset movements, preparing journal entries, and assisting with audits involving blockchain-based transactions. The Crypto Accountant collaborates with internal teams to implement best practices for digital asset accounting and supports the development of policies and procedures for crypto asset management. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of both traditional and digital asset accounting principles. This role will work a sporadic and fluctuating schedule. Job Duties: • Functions in various capacities including Accounting Manager, Controller, or Project Manager for clients • Reconciles cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges, and custodial accounts • Prepares and records journal entries for crypto asset transactions • Monitors and tracks digital asset valuations and market movements • Ensures compliance with tax and regulatory requirements for digital assets • Assists with internal and external audits related to crypto holdings • Develops and maintains documentation for crypto accounting processes • Collaborates with IT and security teams to ensure proper controls over digital assets • Researches and implements new accounting standards for cryptocurrencies • Supports month-end and year-end close processes involving digital assets • Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities: • N/A Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Education • Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting, required Experience • Five (5) or more years of professional accounting experience with two (2) or more years of direct experience in cryptocurrency or digital asset accounting required • Experience with cryptocurrency transactions and blockchain technology, required • Experience in public accounting or financial services, preferred • Public Accounting experience, preferred • Experience with MS Excel at advanced level, preferred License(s)/Certification(s) • CPA, preferred Software • Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook, required • Experience with crypto accounting software (e.g., Bitwave, CoinTracker), preferred • Experience with general ledger systems (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks), preferred Language • N/A Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities • Familiarity with digital wallets, exchanges, and custody solutions Demonstrates a high level of professionalism under pressure • Ability to act as a team player and contribute knowledge as well as ask for help • Fast learner and able to work ethically and effectively • Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communications skills with the ability to effectively interact with customers at all levels of customers’ and internal organization • Continually strives to improve inter-personal, management, functional, and technical skills set • Ability to adapt to evolving regulatory and technological environments Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. California Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr Cleveland Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr Colorado Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr Illinois Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr Maryland Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr Massachusetts Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr Minnesota Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr New Jersey Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr Virginia Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr Washington Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr Washington DC Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr Vermont Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Requirements

Must-haves

This role will work a sporadic and fluctuating schedule.
Functions in various capacities including Accounting Manager, Controller, or Project Manager for clients
Reconciles cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges, and custodial accounts
Prepares and records journal entries for crypto asset transactions
Monitors and tracks digital asset valuations and market movements
Ensures compliance with tax and regulatory requirements for digital assets
Assists with internal and external audits related to crypto holdings
Develops and maintains documentation for crypto accounting processes
Collaborates with IT and security teams to ensure proper controls over digital assets
Researches and implements new accounting standards for cryptocurrencies
Supports month-end and year-end close processes involving digital assets
Other duties as required
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting, required
Five (5) or more years of professional accounting experience with two (2) or more years of direct experience in cryptocurrency or digital asset accounting required
Experience with cryptocurrency transactions and blockchain technology, required
License(s)/Certification(s)
Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook, required

Nice-to-haves

Experience in public accounting or financial services, preferred
Public Accounting experience, preferred
Experience with MS Excel at advanced level, preferred
CPA, preferred
Experience with crypto accounting software (e.g., Bitwave, CoinTracker), preferred
Experience with general ledger systems (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks), preferred

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