FSO FAAS - Digital Assets - Manager

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Digital assets are moving into the mainstream of financial services, changing how value is created, transferred, safeguarded and reported. As crypto-native companies and established institutions launch and scale blockchain-enabled products, finance leaders need advisers who can connect accounting judgment with product design, technology, regulation and execution.

As a Manager focused on digital assets in FSO FAAS, you will lead teams and advise crypto-native companies and established financial institutions on the accounting, reporting, controls and operating-model implications of new products, strategic transactions such as Mergers and Acquisitions (“M&A”) and regulatory developments. You will work across trading, custody, staking, stable coins, tokenization, lending, mining and decentralized protocols while helping clients navigate technical accounting challenges, finance transformation initiatives and control environment enhancements.

The role combines client leadership, technical accounting, finance transformation, engagement management and people development. You will have the opportunity to lead meaningful client work streams, build trusted relationships and contribute to the growth of priority digital asset accounts.

• Lead digital asset engagements involving technical accounting, financial reporting, strategic transactions, audit and public company readiness, and SEC reporting.
• Advise crypto-native companies and financial institutions as they evaluate, launch and scale products involving trading, custody, staking, stable coins, tokenization, lending, mining and decentralized protocols.
• Help clients modernize their finance functions, including digital asset subledger implementations, close and reporting processes, data integration, reconciliations and financial statement preparation.
• Support clients in designing and enhancing control environments for digital asset activities, including controls over wallets, custody, transaction processing, valuation, completeness and financial reporting.
• Lead engagement teams while managing scope, staffing, budgets, risks and communications, and coordinate specialists across accounting, assurance, tax, technology, valuation, cybersecurity and regulatory matters.
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders, facilitate workshops and executive discussions, and identify opportunities to expand relationships and services.
• Develop Seniors and Staff while using data analytics, AI-enabled applications and other emerging technologies to enhance the quality and efficiency of client delivery.

Success requires strong accounting judgment and the ability to move between technical literature, product mechanics, blockchain data, finance processes and client implications. You should create structure in ambiguous situations, challenge assumptions constructively and keep teams focused on both quality and execution. The strongest candidates can explain not only the accounting conclusion, but also what it means for systems, controls, disclosures and operating decisions.

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related business discipline and at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably including public accounting, financial reporting or accounting advisory experience.
• An active CPA license.
• Thorough knowledge…