Jobs · Accounting · Illinois

Assistant Financial Controller

Crypto.com · Chicago, IL · 6 days ago
HybridAccountingFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for U.S. and Canadian entities, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to close calendars.
  • Review and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses across multiple legal entities.
  • Prepare consolidated and standalone financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including footnote disclosures.
  • Manage intercompany recharges, settlements, and eliminations across the Crypto.com group.
  • Research and document positions on complex or emerging accounting issues (e.g., ASC 606, ASC 810, ASC 842, digital asset accounting).
  • Draft and maintain accounting policies and position memos; present conclusions to the Financial Controller and external auditors.
  • Maintain organized workpapers and documentation to support all reported balances.

Internal Controls & Compliance

  • Design, implement, and maintain internal controls over financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Perform and supervise control procedures to ensure completeness and accuracy of books and records.
  • Support the Financial Controller in managing internal and external audit engagements — preparing schedules, responding to requests, and resolving findings.
  • Prepare regulatory filings, including CFTC and NFA financial reports as applicable.

Operational Finance

  • Oversee accounts payable operations, vendor management, and payment processing controls.
  • Review and improve month-end reporting packages for U.S. management and group reporting.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in coordination with the Director of Finance.
  • Drive process improvements and automation of manual accounting and reporting workflows.
  • Support tax return preparation and related supporting schedules.

Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing U.S. Accounting team — setting clear goals, coaching team members, and holding the team to high standards of accuracy and accountability.
  • Set clear, measurable expectations and hold team members accountable through performance scorecards.
  • Drive team performance and build bench strength, ensuring robust backup coverage across all critical functions.
  • Partner closely with Treasury, Compliance, Legal, and other business functions to support regulatory compliance and governance requirements.
  • Coordinate with global Finance counterparts to meet group reporting deadlines and drive consistency in accounting policies across jurisdictions.
  • Serve as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, providing financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

Automation & Continuous Improvement

  • Champion the adoption of process automation and AI tools within the accounting function.
  • Identify manual processes suitable for automation and build business cases for investment.
  • Implement solutions that reduce cycle time, improve accuracy, and increase scalability.
  • Document and maintain process narratives and desktop procedures for all key workflows.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university.
  • CPA designation (active).
  • 5-9 years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting and industry roles.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with experience researching and resolving technical accounting issues.
  • Experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting.
  • Prior experience supporting or managing external audit engagements.
  • Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated people leadership experience — managing, developing, and holding team members accountable.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a regulated financial services environment (e.g., exchange, FCM, broker-dealer, bank).
  • Working knowledge of CFTC, NFA, or SEC regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Experience with digital assets, crypto markets, or prediction markets.
  • Experience implementing process automation or AI tools in an accounting function.
  • Hands-on experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

About Crypto.com

Founded in 2016, Crypto.com serves more than 150 million customers and is the world's fastest-growing global cryptocurrency platform. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™. Built on a foundation of security, privacy, and compliance, Crypto.com is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem.

Similar jobs