About the company
Polygon Labs develops Ethereum scaling solutions for Polygon protocols. Polygon Labs engages with other ecosystem developers to help make available scalable, affordable, secure and sustainable blockchain infrastructure for Web3. Polygon Labs has initially developed a growing suite of protocols for developers to gain easy access to major scaling solutions, including layer 2s (zero-knowledge rollups and optimistic rollups), sidechains, hybrid chains, app-specific chains, enterprise chains, and data availability protocols. Scaling solutions that Polygon Labs initially developed have seen widespread adoption with tens of thousands of decentralized apps, unique addresses exceeding 225 million, over 1.2 million smart contracts created and 2.56 billion total transactions processed since inception. The existing Polygon network is home for some of the biggest Web3 projects, such as Aave, Uniswap, and OpenSea, and well-known enterprises, including Robinhood, Stripe and Adobe. Polygon Labs is carbon neutral with the goal of leading Web3 in becoming carbon negative.
Job Summary
Your Responsibilities
šTechnical Accounting Leadership šServe as the companyās primary decision-maker on U.S. GAAP matters, owning the drafting and defense of technical accounting positions across digital asset valuation and impairment, M&A, revenue recognition (ASC 606) for protocol- and product-based revenue streams, and token-based compensation (ASC 718), including grant-date determination, valuation, vesting, and modifications. šDevelop and maintain accounting policies, technical memos, internal controls, and documentation for complex areas such as token lifecycle events (minting, vesting, burning, distributions, staking rewards). šMonitor evolving SEC, FASB, and global regulatory developments and ensure internal policies remain compliant and current. šAudit Readiness & External Reporting šLead the companyās annual financial statement audit, with a focus on digital asset substantiation, wallet verification, valuation methodologies, and control testing. šPartner closely with external auditors, blockchain accounting specialists, and valuation experts, while personally owning and defending accounting conclusions, documentation, and audit support for complex accounting matters. šBuild and maintain a robust internal audit-readiness framework, ensuring all financial reporting processes are well-documented, supportable, and scalable. šPrepare and manage PBC lists, walkthroughs, controls documentation, and technical support packages.
What Youāll Need
š7-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with strong technical accounting exposure (Big 4 + industry strongly preferred). šDeep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with demonstrated ability to independently interpret U.S. GAAP, draft technical memos, and defend accounting positions during audit. šCPA required šAccounting experience working with digital assets, blockchain-based transactions, or Web3 treasury operationsāor supporting such clients in an advisory capacity. šStrong understanding of digital asset valuation, impairment, fair value concepts, and cost-basis tracking. šHands-on experience managing external audits and coordinating with technical specialists. šDeep knowledge on Netsuite and crypto subledger systems.
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