Ripple

Senior Derivative Accountant

Ripple$144K — $175K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA preferred; advanced degree in Accounting or Finance is a plus.
  • 5+ years experience in derivative instruments and hedge accounting in various settings.
  • Deep understanding of ASC 815 and IFRS 9 and their practical application.
  • Familiarity with ASC 820/IFRS 13 and derivative valuation methods.
  • Strong organizational skills to handle multiple client engagements and deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills to convey complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Experience with hedge accounting platforms like Ripple Treasury or Reval is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Own full derivative accounting for various financial instruments across client portfolios.
  • Prepare and review hedge documentation and effectiveness testing under relevant standards.
  • Execute assessments to ensure hedge effectiveness on a prospective and retrospective basis.
  • Prepare journal entries and financial disclosures related to hedging activities.
  • Assist with client inquiries regarding deliverables and accounting conclusions.
  • Translate new accounting guidance into actionable summaries for stakeholders.
  • Lead audit support and direct interactions with external auditors.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness plans.
  • Generous paid time off and vacation policy.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Professional development opportunities and support for certifications.
  • Flexible working arrangements and work-life balance initiatives.
Full Job Description
THE WORK:

As a Senior Derivative Accountant on the Ripple Treasury Managed Services team, you serve as the subject matter expert on derivative instruments and hedging relationships across a portfolio of clients. You own the full technical accounting lifecycle under both ASC 815 and IFRS 9: documentation, effectiveness testing, journal entries, and disclosures.

This is a hands-on role for a technical specialist who thrives with complexity, takes ownership of client engagements end-to-end, and communicates clearly with treasury and finance stakeholders at every level.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
  • Own end-to-end derivative accounting for interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, FX forwards, options, and commodity derivatives across multiple client portfolios.
  • Prepare and review hedge documentation, designation memos, risk management objectives, and formal effectiveness testing under ASC 815 and IFRS 9.
  • Execute quantitative and qualitative effectiveness assessments (regression analysis, dollar-offset, hypothetical derivative method) on both a prospective and retrospective basis.
  • Prepare journal entries and financial statement disclosures related to hedging activities and answer client inquiries about our deliverables
  • Apply critical judgment on hedge accounting elections, fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, net investment hedges, and de-designation scenarios.
  • Translate new FASB and IASB guidance into clear, actionable impact summaries for clients and internal teams.
  • Lead audit support - preparation of work product and direct engagement with external auditors on derivative and hedge accounting matters.
  • Strengthen internal methodologies, templates, and technical guidance.


WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

  • CPA preferred; advanced degree in Accounting or Finance a plus.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with derivative instruments and hedge accounting - in public accounting, industry, or consulting environment.
  • Deep technical fluency in ASC 815 and IFRS 9, including practical hedge accounting elections and disclosure requirements.
  • Experience with fair value measurement (ASC 820 / IFRS 13) and familiarity with derivative valuation methodologies.
  • Comfortable managing multiple client engagements simultaneously - precise, organized, and able to meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong communicator: you make complex accounting conclusions accessible to non-technical audiences.
  • Experience with hedge accounting platforms (Ripple Treasury, Chatham Financial, Reval, FIS Quantum, or similar) preferred.


For positions that will be based in NY, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant's experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions.

NY Annual Base Salary Range

$144,000-$175,000 USD

Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.

About Ripple

Ripple is a technology company that provides solutions for global payments. The company's main product is the Ripple payment protocol and its associated digital currency XRP. Ripple's payment protocol is designed to enable secure, instantly and nearly free global financial transactions of any size with no chargebacks. Ripple's customers include banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges and corporates. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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500 employees
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Founded
2012

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