Senior Derivative Accountant | Equity Eligible

Hidden Road; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 144,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile phone stipend

Employee giving match

Generous vacation policy

Parental leave policies

Job summary

Ripple is seeking a Senior Derivative Accountant to join the Treasury Managed Services team. You will own the full technical accounting lifecycle for derivatives under ASC 815 and IFRS 9, including documentation, testing, journal entries, and disclosures across multiple client portfolios.

This hands-on role requires clear communication with treasury and finance stakeholders at all levels and the ability to manage engagements end-to-end while applying sound judgment on hedge accounting decisions.

Qualifications

• CPA preferred; advanced degree in Accounting or Finance is a plus.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with derivative instruments and hedge accounting.
• Deep technical fluency in ASC 815 and IFRS 9.
• Experience with fair value measurement (ASC 820 / IFRS 13).
• Experience with hedge accounting platforms (Ripple Treasury, Chatham Financial, Reval, FIS Quantum, or similar).
• Strong communicator able to explain complex accounting to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end derivative accounting for various instruments across multiple client portfolios.
• Prepare and review hedge documentation, designation memos, and risk objectives.
• Execute effectiveness assessments on a prospective and retrospective basis.
• Prepare journal entries and disclosures related to hedging activities and respond to client inquiries.
• Apply judgment on hedge accounting elections and designation scenarios.
• Translate new guidance into actionable client impact summaries.
• Lead audit support and interaction with external auditors on hedge accounting matters.
• Strengthen internal methodologies and technical guidance.

Skills

ASC 815

IFRS 9

Hedge accounting

Fair value

Communication

CPA preferred

Education

CPA preferred

Advanced degree

Tools

Ripple Treasury

Chatham Financial

Reval

FIS Quantum

Job description

Ripple is seeking a Senior Derivative Accountant to join the Treasury Managed Services team. You will own the full technical accounting lifecycle for derivatives under ASC 815 and IFRS 9, including documentation, testing, journal entries, and disclosures across multiple client portfolios.

This hands-on role requires clear communication with treasury and finance stakeholders at all levels and the ability to manage engagements end-to-end while applying sound judgment on hedge accounting decisions.