Financial Controller

Ripple

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Work type: On-site
Location: IL
Salary: $132,000–$165,000 / yr
Posted: 133 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 75 roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k

This role $148k

$121k most similar roles pay here $235k

This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $138,356–$224,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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About Ripple

Ripple Labs is a blockchain and cryptocurrency company that develops the XRP Ledger and provides cross-border payment solutions to financial institutions, enabling faster and cheaper international money transfers. Industry: Blockchain Technology & Cross-Border Payments

Ripple currently has 11 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $168,000–$200,000 across 9 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Financial Controller

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The Financial Controller serves as the senior accounting officer overseeing financial reporting, general ledger accuracy, and control measures for Ripple Treasury's OTC operating entity and BVI offshore entities. This role involves managing monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, preparing US GAAP financial statements, and handling intercompany transactions including service fees and funding flows. The individual will manage equity accounting, reconcile on-chain and off-chain positions, and produce management reports for board and investor packages. Key responsibilities include maintaining a strong control environment and leading a small accounting team. Required skills include an active CPA, over ten years of experience in financial services or trading, and expertise in multi-entity governance. The role requires proficiency in US GAAP, digital asset accounting standards like ASU 2023-08, and the use of Python or data tools to automate reporting processes.

Skills

US GAAP Python ERP Data Analysis Financial Reporting General Ledger Intercompany Accounting Consolidation Revenue Recognition Audit Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis Digital Asset Accounting

What you'll do

Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for all in-scope entities.
Prepare US GAAP financial statements including intercompany balances and sub-consolidations.
Oversee intercompany transactions, elimination policies, and transfer pricing documentation.
Maintain books and governance for BVI holding and operating entities.
Apply specific accounting standards to measure the fair value of crypto assets.
Produce monthly management accounts, variance analyses, and board reporting packages.
Serve as the primary contact for external audits and maintain internal control environments.
Lead a small accounting team and automate reconciliations using Python or data tools.

What we're looking for

Active CPA license.
10+ years of progressive accounting experience in financial services or trading.
Strong technical expertise in US GAAP, including consolidation, intercompany, equity method, and revenue recognition.
Experience managing multi-entity close processes and offshore structures (BVI/Cayman preferred).
Knowledge of digital asset accounting, specifically ASC 820 and ASU 2023-08.
Proficiency in Python or other data analysis tools to automate reconciliations and reporting.
Experience with ERP implementations and managing internal control environments.
Background in prime brokerage, OTC derivatives, or structured finance is preferred.

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