Assistant Controller (Fintech): Owning US GAAP close, consolidated reporting, SOX controls, and technical accounting for a high-volume regulated prediction market with an accent on crypto settlement flows, CFTC filings, and complex revenue and asset accounting. Focus on applying ASC 606, ASC 805, and ASC 350-60 independently, building reliable accounting workflows, and managing accounting staff.
Location: New York, United States; on-site
Salary: $275,000–$295,000 annually, plus equity and benefits.
Company
Polymarket operates a peer-to-peer prediction market platform where users trade on outcomes across politics, economics, sports, culture, and current affairs.
What you will do
Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process under US GAAP, including consolidated financial statements and subsidiary statutory filings.
Maintain and expand the SOX control environment, identifying control gaps before they become audit findings.
Apply and document technical accounting conclusions for ASC 606, ASC 805, and ASC 350-60, including revenue, business combinations, intangibles, and crypto assets.
Partner with the Controller and legal and compliance teams on CFTC and other US regulatory filings.
Implement accounting system improvements, close process gaps, and build dependable workflows.
Guide accounting for new products, M&A, and monetization changes while managing and mentoring junior accounting staff.
Requirements
Active CPA license.
8–15 years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful experience in banking, fintech, or regulated financial services.
Experience with high-volume transaction environments, crypto on-ramps, stablecoin settlements, fiat integrations, reconciliations, and error-rate management.
Independent technical GAAP experience with ASC 606, ASC 805, and ASC 350-60.
Direct experience building and maintaining SOX controls and preparing CFTC and other US financial regulatory filings.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, strong communication skills, and strong Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Nice to have
Management experience from a Big Four firm.
Experience taking accounting system implementations from scoping through go-live.
SQL skills.
Experience at a high-growth startup where infrastructure was still being built.
Culture & Benefits
Competitive salary, equity, and benefits.
Unlimited paid time off.
Full health, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k) match.
New MacBook Pro, display, and accessories provided.