FalconX · 5 hours ago
Head of Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$230K/yr - $311K/yr
15+ years expFalconX is a pioneering team committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. They are seeking a Head of Technical Accounting to lead technical accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations while resolving complex accounting issues and supporting strategic initiatives across the organization.
CryptocurrencyFinancial ExchangesFinTechTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Technical Accounting Guidance: Be the primary technical accounting resource ensuring proper accounting treatment for all company activities
Leadership & Development: Act as a subject matter expert, working with the business partners in accounting and other functions (e.g., legal, corporate development, stock administration) to identify financial risks associated with new or contemplated transactions and resolve complex accounting issues
Financial Reporting: Own internal and external financial reporting processes including the preparation of financial statements, disclosures, supporting schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as well as external/regulatory reporting requirements
Policy Initiatives: Lead all policy initiatives, including the implementation of new accounting standards. Ensure internal accounting policies are maintained and up to date
Strategic Initiatives: Support cross-functional strategic initiatives, including product launches, new revenue models, or structural reorganizations, ensuring accounting impacts are proactively addressed
Internal Control: Own the internal controls over financial reporting process maintaining control narratives and proposing solutions for identified segregation of duties and control gaps
Audit Committee Participation: Participate in audit committee meetings, including the presentation of required communications
External Auditor Management: Manage the relationship with external auditors and act as the key point of contact between the auditors and internal finance teams
M&A Support: Support due diligence and the integration of M&A deals. Lead the purchase price and opening balance sheet accounting
System implementation: Implement tools for financial statement reporting (ie., Workiva)
Special Projects: Represent reporting and technical accounting in special projects such as finance transformation and automation initiatives
Qualification
Required
15+ years of total experience with increasing levels of responsibility, including people management
Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC reporting (10-Q, 10-K) requirements. Expert in technical accounting issues and public company readiness initiatives
Exceptional technical accounting memo writing skills
Demonstrated strong leadership skills, high energy, and initiative - with a proven ability to manage significant initiatives across the organization, as well as develop and motivate staff
Ability to work cross-functionally to obtain all relevant facts, understand the business requirements, articulate the accounting requirements and communicate the conclusions reached
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, excellent soft-skills, and ability to motivate and influence all levels of management
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or equivalent required
Experience with M&A due diligence and purchase accounting preferred
Prior working experience in a similar industry (Banking, Broker-Dealer, etc.) and ideally exposure to trading
Digital asset experience is highly preferred
Experience with multi-national and multi-currency accounting and with complex business structures
Preferred
Big 4 audit or advisory experience
Experience with SEC reporting requirements and public company readiness initiatives
Familiarity with SOX compliance
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Netsuite)
Basic knowledge of SQL and experience with analytics tools
Experience or knowledge in cryptocurrency is a bonus but not required
Benefits
Performance linked bonus
Equity
Competitive benefits package
Company
FalconX
FalconX is a digital assets prime brokerage providing trading, financing, and custody services.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (10)
2024 (16)
2023 (6)
2022 (6)
2021 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$477MKey Investors
Cantor FitzgeraldAmex VenturesAccel
2025-05-27Debt Financing
2022-06-22Series D· $150M
2021-08-10Series C· $210M
Leadership Team
Raghu Yarlagadda
Co-founder & CEO
Austin Reid
Global Head of Revenue & Business
Recent News
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