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Assistant Controller

Polymarket · Finance

Pay
$275K – $295K
Where
New York
Posted
Sep 3

Polymarket is the world's largest prediction market platform. We enable individuals to express views on real-world events by trading on outcomes across politics, economics, sports, culture, and current affairs. Built as a peer-to-peer marketplace with no centralized "house," Polymarket aggregates diverse opinions into transparent, market-based probabilities that reflect collective expectations about the future.

We're growing fast — both in terms of volume ($21B traded in 2025) and adoption as an alternative news source. Our ambition is to become a ubiquitous beacon of truth in global media and we need your help adding fuel to the fire.

Polymarket's finance team is small, high-output, and building the infrastructure that will support a category-defining company at scale.

What you'd do

  • Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process end to end under US GAAP, including consolidated financials and statutory filings for subsidiaries
  • Maintain and expand the SOX control environment as Polymarket launches new product lines and scales its US business, identifying control gaps before they become audit findings
  • Apply technical accounting standards independently across complex areas including revenue recognition (ASC 606), business combinations (ASC 805), and intangibles and crypto assets (ASC 350-60), and document conclusions clearly for both internal and external audiences
  • Partner with the Controller and legal and compliance teams on CFTC and other US regulatory filings, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
  • Scope and implement accounting system improvements, writing up process gaps, shipping fixes, and building workflows the team can actually rely on
  • Collaborate with product, legal, and business teams on new product launches, M&A activity, and monetization changes, providing accounting guidance before decisions are made
  • Manage and mentor junior accounting staff, setting a high bar for quality and helping the team grow without becoming a bottleneck

What they want

  • Active CPA license, required
  • 8–15 years of progressive accounting experience, with meaningful time spent in banking, fintech, or regulated financial services
  • Hands-on experience with high transaction volume environments, including crypto on-ramps, stablecoin settlements, and fiat integrations, plus reconciliation workflows and error rate management
  • Demonstrated technical GAAP expertise across ASC 606, ASC 805, and ASC 350-60, applied independently in real situations
  • Direct experience with SOX compliance, including building and maintaining controls — not just operating within them
  • Direct experience with CFTC and other US financial regulatory filings
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills — you can explain a complex accounting position to a non-accountant clearly
  • Management experience from a Big 4 firm, strongly preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Strong command of Microsoft Excel

What you get

  • Competitive salary & equity
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
  • 401k match
  • Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories