Technical Accounting Senior Manager

Bitget; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 720,000 - 1,080,000; Full time

Job summary

Bitget is looking for a technical accounting expert to lead research and analyses on complex accounting issues related to digital assets. The candidate will prepare detailed technical accounting memos and partner with various internal teams to ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a CPA or equivalent, along with at least 8 years of experience, preferably in public accounting and technical advisory roles.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in public accounting or technical accounting advisory.
• Experience with digital assets and complex accounting issues.
• Prior experience in Web3 or FinTech preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and analysis of complex accounting matters.
• Prepare high-quality technical accounting memos and analyses.
• Partner with various teams to assess accounting implications.

Skills

Technical Accounting Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

CPA, HKICPA, ACCA, or equivalent

Tools

IFRS

US GAAP

Job description

Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the research, analysis, and documentation of complex technical accounting matters under IFRS, US GAAP, and other applicable local GAAP frameworks.
• Prepare high-quality technical accounting memos, position papers, and accounting analyses on complex topics, including revenue recognition, financial instruments, consolidation, share-based compensation, business combinations, fair value measurement, impairment, digital assets, and other judgmental accounting areas.
• Develop well-supported accounting recommendations for review by senior Finance leadership, ensuring conclusions are technically robust, clearly documented, and commercially practical.
• Support the assessment of digital asset and Web3-related transactions, including crypto asset holdings, token issuances, token-based incentives, staking rewards, validator or node operations, custody and safeguarding arrangements, stablecoin-related activity, and other blockchain-based products or services.
• Partner with product, legal, compliance, treasury, tax, operations, and engineering teams to understand new business initiatives and assess related accounting implications.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures across multiple reporting frameworks and jurisdictions.
• Monitor new accounting standards, interpretations, industry practices, and regulatory developments relevant to digital assets, Web3, FinTech, and financial services; summarize potential impacts and support implementation efforts as needed.
• Provide technical accounting support for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, particularly for areas involving significant judgment, estimates, fair value considerations, impairment analysis, and complex accounting conclusions.
• Work with external auditors and advisors on technical accounting matters, including audit requests, accounting memos, management’s accounting positions, and resolution of audit comments.
• Partner with financial reporting teams to support financial statement preparation, disclosure analysis, audit deliverables, reporting packages, and other periodic reporting activities.
• Lead technical accounting workstreams for ad hoc projects, including market expansion, new entity setup, M&A activity, restructuring, new product launches, token-related transactions, and other strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting documentation, processes, internal controls, and cross-functional workflows, particularly in areas involving digital asset activity and complex transactions.
• Support the preparation of materials for senior Finance leadership, including summaries of key accounting judgments, technical conclusions, implementation considerations, and auditor feedback.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and technical support to junior team members and broader finance stakeholders, helping to build technical accounting capability across the organization.
• Escalate significant accounting matters, judgmental issues, and potential policy implications to senior Finance leadership in a timely and structured manner.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA, HKICPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in public accounting, technical accounting advisory, financial reporting, controllership, or industry finance roles.
• Big 4 audit or technical accounting advisory experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with hands‑on experience in IFRS and/or US GAAP; experience with multiple reporting frameworks is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience researching complex accounting issues, preparing technical accounting memos, and developing well-supported accounting recommendations.
• Experience with complex accounting areas such as revenue recognition, financial instruments, consolidation, share-based compensation, business combinations, fair value measurement, impairment, and digital assets is highly desirable.
• Prior experience in Web3, digital assets, FinTech, financial services, technology, or high-growth companies is preferred; strong technical accounting candidates with demonstrated curiosity in digital assets will also be considered.
• Familiarity with digital asset topics such as token classification, crypto asset holdings, staking, custody arrangements, stablecoins, wallet infrastructure, exchange activity, DeFi, or blockchain-based revenue models is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret accounting standards and apply them to complex or evolving business models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to partner effectively across functions, seniority levels, and geographic locations.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, competing priorities, and tight deadlines.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with ambiguity, changing priorities, and limited precedent.
• Strong ownership mindset, intellectual curiosity, and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Prior coaching, mentoring, or people management experience preferred but not required.

If you are ambitious and believe that digital assets could be the next financial and technological revolution, please apply!

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