Senior Manager, Digital Assets Accounting
About the role
The Role As a Senior Manager within Digital Assets Accounting, you will lead a team responsible for supporting Fidelity’s digital asset investment products, overseeing daily accounting operations, pricing, and reporting deliverables. You will manage associates performing core accounting functions and act as a primary escalation point for operational activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to control standards. You will be accountable for the execution of end-to-end accounting processes across blockchain-enabled investment products, including books and records maintenance, digital asset pricing, wallet and custodian reconciliations, and NAV production. The role includes oversight of both on-chain and off-chain activities, as well as lifecycle event processing such as forks, airdrops, and staking rewards. In addition to core operational delivery, you will play a key role in driving process improvements and supporting initiatives focused on automation, scalability, and efficiency. You will partner closely with stakeholders across Accounting, Pricing, Technology, and Product teams to support new product launches and ensure operational readiness for evolving digital asset structures.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team responsible for supporting Fidelity’s digital asset investment products, overseeing daily accounting operations, pricing, and reporting deliverables.
- Manage associates performing core accounting functions and act as a primary escalation point for operational activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to control standards.
- Be accountable for the execution of end-to-end accounting processes across blockchain-enabled investment products, including books and records maintenance, digital asset pricing, wallet and custodian reconciliations, and NAV production.
- Oversight of both on-chain and off-chain activities, as well as lifecycle event processing such as forks, airdrops, and staking rewards.
- Partner closely with stakeholders across Accounting, Pricing, Technology, and Product teams to support new product launches and ensure operational readiness for evolving digital asset structures.
- Drive process improvements and support initiatives focused on automation, scalability, and efficiency.
- Contribute to broader business priorities by providing insights into operational performance, identifying risks, and recommending enhancements to processes and controls.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent with 5+ years of experience
- Strong understanding of accounting operations, including NAV production, pricing, reconciliations, and financial reporting for alternative or investment products
- Familiarity with digital asset products, including cryptocurrencies, tokens, blockchain networks, exchanges, custodians, and wallet structures
- Working knowledge of digital asset operational workflows, including on-chain and off-chain transaction processing, reconciliation, and lifecycle event management
- Advanced knowledge of alternative investments with a focus on digital assets, including an understanding of how blockchain technology supports the recording and reconciliation of portfolio transactions
- Experience leading teams and overseeing day-to-day operations in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions
- Prior experience with process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency initiatives
- Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and escalate issues effectively
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in an evolving and sometimes ambiguous environment
- Experience with accounting platforms such as Geneva and strong data proficiency (e.g., Excel)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent with 5+ years of experience
- Strong understanding of accounting operations, including NAV production, pricing, reconciliations, and financial reporting for alternative or investment products
- Familiarity with digital asset products, including cryptocurrencies, tokens, blockchain networks, exchanges, custodians, and wallet structures
- Working knowledge of digital asset operational workflows, including on-chain and off-chain transaction processing, reconciliation, and lifecycle event management
- Advanced knowledge of alternative investments with a focus on digital assets, including an understanding of how blockchain technology supports the recording and reconciliation of portfolio transactions
- Experience leading teams and overseeing day-to-day operations in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions
- Prior experience with process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency initiatives
- Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and escalate issues effectively
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in an evolving and sometimes ambiguous environment
- Experience with accounting platforms such as Geneva and strong data proficiency (e.g., Excel)
Skills
- Strong understanding of accounting operations, including NAV production, pricing, reconciliations, and financial reporting for alternative or investment products
- Familiarity with digital asset products, including cryptocurrencies, tokens, blockchain networks, exchanges, custodians, and wallet structures
- Working knowledge of digital asset operational workflows, including on-chain and off-chain transaction processing, reconciliation, and lifecycle event management
- Advanced knowledge of alternative investments with a focus on digital assets, including an understanding of how blockchain technology supports the recording and reconciliation of portfolio transactions
- Experience leading teams and overseeing day-to-day operations in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions
- Prior experience with process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency initiatives
- Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and escalate issues effectively
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in an evolving and sometimes ambiguous environment
- Experience with accounting platforms such as Geneva and strong data proficiency (e.g., Excel)
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
- Market-leading retirement
- Generous paid time off and parental leave
- Charitable giving employee match program
- Educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career
Pay
The base salary range for this position is $89,000-$180,000 per year. Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors. Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.
Schedule
Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.