FSO FAAS - Digital Assets - Senior

EY•Atlanta, GA

1d•$90,800 - $170,200

About The Position

As a Senior focused on digital assets in FSO FAAS, you will work with crypto-native companies and established financial institutions as they launch and scale blockchain-enabled products. You will support accounting, reporting, controls and finance transformation work across trading, custody, staking, stablecoins, tokenization, lending, mining, decentralized protocols and other digital asset activities. You will help connect contracts, token economics, wallet activity and transaction data to accounting conclusions, reconciliations, controls and financial statement outcomes. The role offers hands-on exposure to technical accounting, audit and IPO readiness, SEC reporting, digital asset subledgers and technology-enabled delivery while helping you build expertise in a rapidly evolving market. You will conduct research and analysis, assist with accounting and reporting engagements and finance transformation, and document or test relevant controls. You will analyze transaction and system data, investigate exceptions, own assigned deliverables, coordinate with clients and specialists, and support junior teammates. The role requires flexibility to travel and work beyond standard hours when client needs require it. EY describes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. The listed base salary ranges vary by office location: $109,000–$163,400 for New York City, Boston, Washington, DC metro, Washington State and Southern California offices; $113,500–$170,200 for Bay Area California offices; and $90,800–$149,800 for other US offices, including Sacramento. Individual compensation depends on factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related business discipline.
At least 2 years of relevant experience; public accounting, financial reporting or accounting advisory experience is preferred.
Eligibility for US CPA licensure in the candidate's work state; progress toward the CPA is strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of US GAAP and experience researching, documenting and communicating accounting conclusions.
Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements, audit workpapers, accounting analyses, reconciliations or internal-control documentation.
Strong analytical, writing and communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to organize complex facts and data.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, own deadlines, raise issues early and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility and willingness to travel and work beyond standard hours when client needs require it.

Nice To Haves

Experience with digital asset companies, blockchain-enabled products or financial institutions developing digital asset capabilities.
Familiarity with digital asset products and infrastructure, such as trading, custody, staking, stablecoins, tokenization, mining, lending or exchanges.
Exposure to finance transformation, financial reporting, internal controls, audit or capital-markets readiness.
Experience working with transaction data, reconciliations, subledgers, financial systems or process and control documentation.
Interest in emerging technology, data analytics, AI-enabled applications or automation that can improve accounting and reporting work.

Responsibilities

Perform research, analysis and documentation supporting digital asset accounting, financial reporting, audit and IPO readiness, accounting policy, and SEC reporting engagements.
Analyze products and transactions involving trading, custody, staking, stablecoins, tokenization, lending, mining and decentralized protocols; prepare accounting analyses and client-ready materials.
Assist with finance transformation, including digital asset subledger implementations, close and reporting processes, data integration, reconciliations and financial statement preparation.
Document processes and help design and test controls over wallets, custody, transaction processing, valuation, completeness and financial reporting.
Analyze wallet, custodian, subledger and general-ledger data; investigate exceptions; and develop well-supported, repeatable workpapers.
Own assigned deliverables, coordinate project activities, communicate issues early and collaborate with accounting, assurance, tax, technology, valuation, cybersecurity and regulatory specialists.
Support junior teammates and contribute to high-quality delivery.
Use data analytics, AI-enabled applications and other emerging technologies to improve efficiency.