Bakkt · 1 month ago
Director, Revenue
US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expBakkt is architecting the future of finance, fueling a revolutionary 'finternet' built on the transformative power of cryptocurrency. The Director, Revenue will lead the comprehensive revenue accounting function, ensuring accurate recognition and reporting of revenue streams related to digital payments and cryptocurrency products.
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Responsibilities
Own and optimize the end-to-end revenue recognition process in strict compliance with U.S. GAAP (specifically ASC 606) and company policies
Analyze and interpret complex customer and partner contracts, including non-standard crypto terms (e.g., token economics, staking agreements, payment fee structures), to identify impacts to revenue recognition
Draft, maintain, and enforce technical accounting policies for revenue recognition and receivables, ensuring accuracy in the context of both fiat and digital asset transactions
Review revenue and receivable-related disclosures for external financial reporting, ensuring compliance with US GAAP
Manage the operational accounting processes for revenues and receivables, including the efficient execution of client billing and collections (Order-to-Cash cycle)
Manage the accurate and timely monthly revenues and receivables close process, including journal entry preparation, reconciliation, and detailed variance analysis
Understand the system architecture and transactional flows, including blockchain data sources and payment rails, related to revenues and receivables to ensure the integrity of financial results
Collaborate closely with Software Engineering and Product teams on new product development (e.g., wallet services, trading features) to proactively determine and implement the appropriate accounting treatment for new crypto offerings
Work with internal stakeholders to ensure systems provide the necessary information and reporting required to meet accounting and financial reporting needs
Develop, implement, and maintain robust internal controls over revenue recognition and receivable processes to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance
Develop and maintain management reporting for revenues and receivables; lead the analysis and presentation of revenue performance to senior leadership
Manage cross-functional relationships with Operations, Client Success, Legal, Software Engineering, Financial Planning & Analysis, and External Reporting
Support all internal and external audits and reviews, providing the necessary information, documentation, and analysis
Draft and maintain standard operating procedures for key accounting processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required
Eight+ years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or industry, including proven leadership roles
Deep, hands-on expertise in revenue recognition under ASC 606 is mandatory
Required experience working in the cryptocurrency, FinTech, or high-volume digital payments industry
Familiarity with the application of GAAP to crypto-specific business models (e.g., staking, platform/transaction fees, custody services, token accounting)
Experience working for a U.S. publicly traded company and direct experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements
Experience with enterprise-level ERP systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Strong analytical skills and proven ability to communicate complex accounting and technical concepts effectively across functional teams and at all levels of the Company
Experience identifying, recommending, and implementing process improvements
Preferred
Experience with enterprise-level ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
Company
Bakkt
Bakkt is a trusted digital asset platform that enables its customers to buy, sell, spend, send, and redeem digital assets. It is a sub-organization of Intercontinental Exchange.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$957.5MKey Investors
Goldfinch Partners
2025-07-28Post Ipo Equity· $75M
2025-07-02Post Ipo Debt· $25M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $50M
Leadership Team
Akshay Naheta
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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