Senior Digital Asset Accounting & Advisory | FSO FAAS

EY; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Paid time off options

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Digital Assets professional within the Financial Services Organization (FSO) FAAS practice in the US to advise crypto‑native companies and financial institutions on accounting, reporting, and controls for blockchain‑enabled products.

You will connect token economics and wallet activity to accounting conclusions across trading, custody, staking, tokenization, lending, and related activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related business discipline and at least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in public accounting, financial reporting or accounting advisory.
• Eligibility for US CPA licensure in the candidate's work state, with progress toward the CPA 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, with attention to detail and the 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform research, analysis and documentation to support 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, and prepare clear accounting analyses and client‑ready materials.
• Assist with finance transformation activities, 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 while using data analytics, AI‑enabled applications and other emerging technologies to improve efficiency.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related business discipline

Eligibility for US CPA licensure

Job description

EY is seeking a Senior Digital Assets professional within the Financial Services Organization (FSO) FAAS practice in the US to advise crypto‑native companies and financial institutions on accounting, reporting, and controls for blockchain‑enabled products.

You will connect token economics and wallet activity to accounting conclusions across trading, custody, staking, tokenization, lending, and related activities.