Senior Derivative Accountant

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end derivative accounting for interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, FX forwards, options, and commodity derivatives.
• Prepare and review hedge documentation, including designation memos and formal effectiveness testing under ASC 815 and IFRS 9.
• Execute quantitative and qualitative effectiveness assessments such as regression analysis and the hypothetical derivative method.
• Prepare journal entries and financial statement disclosures related to hedging activities.
• Advise clients on structuring new hedging relationships to optimize effectiveness and achieve qualification.
• Translate new FASB and IASB guidance into actionable impact summaries for clients and internal teams.
• Lead audit support by preparing work products and engaging directly with external auditors.
• Mentor junior team members and strengthen internal methodologies and technical guidance.

Requirements

• CPA required.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with derivative instruments and hedge accounting in public accounting, industry, or consulting.
• Deep technical fluency in ASC 815 and IFRS 9, including practical hedge accounting elections and disclosure requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously with precision and organization.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to make complex accounting conclusions accessible to non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience with hedge accounting platforms such as Ripple Treasury, Chatham Financial, Reval, or FIS Quantum.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity.
• Comprehensive benefits covering physical and mental healthcare, retirement, and family support.
• Generous vacation policy and industry-leading parental leave.
• Wellness reimbursement and professional development budget.
• Hybrid work flexibility with in-office collaboration.

About the Company

Ripple is building a world where value moves like information does today. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments, and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world.