Accounting Manager Job at USBC in San Francisco

Join our dynamic and rapidly growing publicly-traded company, USBC, at the forefront of revolutionizing digital finance. Our compliance-first, identity-enabled blockchain technology development seamlessly integrates with traditional banking and builds on our legacy of non-invasive biometric technology research. Our new vision is to shape the future of money by combining cutting-edge technology with robust regulatory frameworks, enhancing financial inclusion and delivering real-time, programmable payments. USBC is part of an ecosystem of affiliated companies centered around the pursuit of fair access and open banking for all.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the CFO, the Accounting Manager leads our accounting and finance functions as a foundational member of the management team. This is a rare opportunity to step into a public company at the ground floor following a recent acquisition funded by 1,000 bitcoin as an integral part of a team working to define the standards, infrastructure, and controls that support our rapid growth and allow us to scale our operations to redefine the company’s global financial infrastructure.

In this critical leadership role, you will manage the company’s financial reporting, internal controls, technical GAAP compliance and accounting operations in a complex and rapidly evolving environment comprised of three business lines: legacy biometric technology research, bitcoin treasury management and USBC’s new vision for tokenized deposits. You will partner with the CFO, the strategic sourcing manager and the digital asset and science division accounting teams to execute the vision for scalable financial and accounting business processes, partner with other internal leaders and third-party vendors to build operational excellence, and ensure the integrity of our financial statements and publicly-filed SEC reports as we deliver our innovative product offerings.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-growth, fast-moving environment and wants to leave a lasting mark on a company that is setting the standard for trust, compliance, and innovation.

What You’ll Do

• Manage all aspects of the company’s accounting, reporting, and financial operations including posting, balancing and documenting journal entries, month-end close, board and management reporting and financial audit support.
• Develop business requirements and project plans to execute on the defined strategy to scale business processes and financial systems to support hypergrowth, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Own preparation and publication of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, disclosures, and SEC filings, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
• Oversee financial policies and internal controls to ensure SOX compliance and mitigate risks, while preparing for SOX audit attestation readiness
• Support CFO to execute financial strategy, provide board-level periodic reporting, and support capital markets activity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Investor Relations, Operations and Product teams to align accounting and financial treatment with business strategy.
• Oversee relationships with external auditors, regulators, and advisors.
• Process semi-monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Manage and supervise the reconciliation of all key balance sheet accounts, including bank accounts, intercompany, fixed assets, and accruals.
• Mentor, train and lead the finance and accounting team.
• Drive future adoption of ERP and reporting automation, enhancing visibility and decision-making.
• Play a key role in special initiatives to support new product launches, and global expansion.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including 3 to 5 years as a people leader.
• B.S. degree in Accounting, Finance, management or MIS.
• Prior experience with direct responsibility for managing accounts payable, month-end close and production of management and SEC reporting at a high-growth or public

Candidates must be willing to work in PST time zone and up to 5pm as needed.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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