Manager, Technical Accounting

About the role

This role involves providing hands-on support for technical accounting and financial reporting within Circle. The manager will research complex accounting matters, draft position papers, and contribute to the review of financial statements. A key part of the job is standardizing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, and working with external auditors.

The position requires analyzing emerging accounting standards and advising on their impact, as well as liaising with industry bodies. Success in this role means effectively documenting accounting treatments for complex transactions and collaborating with commercial teams to advise on accounting outcomes for new products and contracts. The manager will also be responsible for educating global accounting and cross-functional teams on necessary changes.

The ideal candidate will also focus on improving the efficiency of accounting policies and processes. This includes supporting consolidated financial statements, SEC filings, and statutory reporting. The role operates within a flexible work environment, where new ideas are encouraged, and employees are expected to embody company values such as high integrity and excellence.

The competitive salary for this position ranges from $140,000 to $185,000.

Skills that matter here

• US GAAP: This role requires strong technical knowledge of US GAAP to perform accounting research and ensure compliance in financial reporting.
• Digital Assets Accounting: The manager will focus on technical accounting and reporting specifically for digital assets and blockchain transactions.
• SOX 404: Experience with SOX 404 and internal controls is needed to support financial reporting and control frameworks.
• Policy Development: The role involves standardizing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures, partnering with other teams to operationalize them.
• AI Tools: Familiarity with AI tools is beneficial for improving efficiency in accounting research and drafting technical papers.
• Workiva: Experience with Workiva or other reporting software is useful for supporting the review of financial statements and filings.

Who this role suits

• A certified public accountant with at least seven years of relevant experience, including public accounting and industry-specific roles.
• Someone who can effectively manage auditor relationships and support financial reporting functions on technical matters.
• An individual who excels at cross-functional collaboration and can adapt to changing environments.
• A professional committed to initiative, accountability, and ownership of assignments, with strong organizational and communication skills.

From the employer

• Support the overall accounting function and provide hands-on support over technical accounting and reporting.
• Research technical accounting matters and draft related position papers.
• Provide input to and review financial statements.
• Standardize policy and procedures.
• Interact with external auditors and potentially regulators.
• Perform analysis and technical accounting research under US GAAP related to revenue recognition, strategic partnerships, accounting for digital asset and blockchain transactions, acquisitions, and other non-routine transactions.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to operationalize them.
• Ensure appropriate documentation of accounting treatment of complex and judgmental transactions.
• Support the review of the Group’s consolidated financial statements, SEC filings, and statutory reporting.
• Analyze the impact of emerging accounting standards on the Company.
• Liaise with accounting standard setters and influential industry bodies.
• Implement and educate global accounting and cross-functional teams on necessary changes.
• Partner with commercial teams to advise on accounting outcomes as part of the structuring of contracts and development of new products.
• Evaluate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Company’s accounting policies and processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business and Certified Public Accountant or International equivalent.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience, including public accounting and industry-specific experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP.
• Proven ability to support financial reporting functions and manage auditor relationships on technical matters.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively facilitate and present in group meetings.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and adapt to change.
• Experience working in or with large/listed companies.
• Experience working with SOX 404 and internal controls over financial reporting or similar control framework.
• Demonstrated professional commitment, initiative, accountability, and ownership of assignments.
• Experience working in regulated business, financial services, or technology industries are a plus.
• Experience/familiarity with Workiva or other reporting software, Slack, Apple MacOS, and GSuite.
• Experience/familiarity with AI tools to drive efficiency and accelerate accounting research and drafting of technical position papers.

• Competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $185,000.
• Flexible work environment.
• Opportunity to work with a leading internet financial platform company.
• Engage in a rapidly growing global business.