Senior External Audit: Blockchain & Digital Assets

EY

Seattle (WA)

Hybrid

USD 79,000 - 131,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

EY's Digital Asset Research Center in the US seeks a skilled digital asset assurance professional to join a growing, cross-functional team. You will design audit procedures over blockchain assets, interpret on-chain data, and translate technical findings into audit-ready conclusions while collaborating with engagement teams.

The role requires 2+ years in external audit or assurance, CPA eligibility, and a solid blockchain knowledge base.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
Must have 2+ years of experience in external audit, assurance, or a related professional services role.
CPA certification, or eligibility to sit for CPA exams with demonstrated progress toward passing the exams.
Strong understanding of audit fundamentals, including financial statement assertions, risk assessment, control and information produced by the entity (IPE) concepts.
Experience auditing public companies, banks, digital asset exchanges, or financial services including venture capital and hedge funds.
Experience in the use of audit documentation software.
Foundational knowledge of blockchain technology, including wallet/address structures and transaction mechanics, smart contracts and DeFi concepts and custody/private key management.
Ability to analyze blockchain data and reconcile on-chain activity to client records.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical writing and client presentations.
Intellectual curiosity and willingness to continuously learn in a rapidly changing digital asset landscape.
The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.
Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites; driver's license recommended.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted digital asset assurance subject matter expert for audit and advisory engagements with material digital asset exposure, supporting every stage of the audit cycle.
Support audit teams by designing and executing audit procedures over digital assets, including existence, valuation, rights and obligations, completeness, and presentation/disclosures.
Lead and perform digital asset evaluations, including research, documentation, and analysis of blockchain-based assets, protocols, smart contracts, and associated audit risks impacting financial reporting.
Interpret blockchain transaction data and independently verify on-chain activity using public block explorers, internal analytics, and specialist methodologies to obtain audit-ready evidence and conclusions.
Collaborate with engagement teams, managers, and senior leadership to translate technical blockchain concepts into clear, audit-relevant conclusions, including risk assessments, scoping, and documentation support.
Contribute to the development and enhancement of custom tooling, methodologies, and leading practices (including automation and blockchain analytics) to improve audit quality, consistency, and efficiency.
Keep up-to-date on emerging industry trends, protocols, custody models, evolving regulatory frameworks, and leading practices in this fast-growing area and proactively identify opportunities to apply new practices to active engagements.
Work effectively with cross-functional client service teams with diverse skills and backgrounds, teaming effectively and fostering an innovative and inclusive environment while meeting deadlines and quality expectations.