About Bullish

Bullish is an institutionally focused global digital asset platform that provides market infrastructure and information services. These include: Bullish Exchange – a regulated and institutionally focused digital assets spot and derivatives exchange, integrating a high-performance central limit order book matching engine with automated market making to provide deep and predictable liquidity. Bullish Exchange is regulated in Germany, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar. CoinDesk Indices – a collection of tradable proprietary and single-asset benchmarks and indices that track the performance of digital assets for global institutions in the digital assets and traditional finance industries. CoinDesk Data - a broad suite of digital assets market data and analytics, providing real-time insights into prices, trends, and market dynamics. CoinDesk Insights – a digital asset media and events provider and operator of Coindesk.com, a digital media platform that covers news and insights about digital assets, the underlying markets, policy, and blockchain technology.

Reports to:

Director, CPA Assistant Controller

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and technically proficient Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is critical to ensuring the integrity of our financial data, specifically focusing on the complex reconciliation of trade logs for accounts. You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of monthly reporting of digital asset balances and activity.

The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of crypto-accounting, exceptional Excel/data skills, and hands-on experience with on-chain analysis to verify transaction settlement and custody.

Responsibilities

• Trade Log Reconciliation: Perform daily and monthly reconciliations between Bullish exchange trade logs and internal sub-ledgers, specifically focusing on BTH activity.

• On-Chain Verification: Use on-chain analysis tools to verify the settlement of proprietary and customer-facing transactions and reconcile month end wallet balances.

• Data Reconciliation: Investigate and resolve discrepancies between internal reporting data, custodian statements, and on-chain data. Collaborate with Treasury and Operations teams to confirm the purpose and nature of ongoing transaction activity

• Financial Reporting: Support the month-end close process by preparing journal entries and account reconciliations related to digital asset holdings and trading revenue.

• Audit & Compliance: Maintain audit-ready documentation for SOX compliance and external audits, explaining complex on-chain transaction flows to non-technical stakeholders.

• Process Improvement: Partner with Engineering and Product teams to automate trade log ingestion and enhance internal reconciliation tools.

• Market Monitoring: Stay current on evolving accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP) specifically related to digital asset valuation and impairment.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or related field. CPA or equivalent professional certification is strongly preferred.

• 4+ years of experience in accounting, with at least 2 years in the Digital Asset, FinTech, or Financial Services sectors.

• Familiarity with blockchain explorers and data tools (e.g., Dune Analytics, Chainalysis, Lukka, or proprietary scanners).

• Ability to manage and manipulate massive datasets using Advanced Excel, SQL, and/or Python. Experience with Alteryx, BigQuery, and other data analytics tools is preferred.

• Experience with institutional-grade accounting software (e.g., Workday, NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP).

• Comprehensive understanding of Layer 1 and Layer 2 protocols, smart contract interactions, and the mechanics of centralized vs. decentralized exchanges.

• An uncompromising eye for detail and a "forensic" mindset when investigating data discrepancies.

Bullish US LLC & CoinDesk Inc. are committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits. The anticipated base salary for this position is $135,000 - $155,000 + discretionary annual target bonus + performance incentives/benefits. Offered salary will be reflective of job related knowledge, skills and commensurate experience.

Bullish is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are fast evolving and striving towards being a globally-diverse community. With integrity at our core, our success is driven by a talented team of individuals and the different perspectives they are encouraged to bring to work every day.