Manager, Controllership

As Manager of Controllership at PDAX, you oversee the end-to-end accounting operations, financial reporting accuracy, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. You bridge traditional financial controllership and complex crypto-asset accounting, ensuring that fiat and digital asset balances, exchange transactions, and regulatory reserves are reconciled with precision.

What you'll do

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes, ensuring strict compliance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS/IFRS) and local tax regulations
• Manage line-item accounting functions including Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Revenue Recognition, Expense Accruals, and Intercompany accounts
• Design and implement controllership frameworks for digital assets, including crypto revenue recognition, fair value accounting, and impairment assessments under current accounting standards
• Lead regulatory financial reporting submissions required by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
• Manage internal and external financial audits, serving as the primary point of contact for external audit firms
• Stay current on evolving local regulations and global GAAP/IFRS guidelines related to digital assets, stablecoins, and fintech operations
• Design, implement, and audit internal financial controls to prevent fraud, operational loss, and accounting errors
• Partner with Product, Operations, and other teams to evaluate the accounting and control implications of new product launches such as new token listings, staking, and remittance products
• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing controllership and accounting team
• Drive automation initiatives across financial operations by integrating ERP systems with exchange trading back-ends and blockchain tracking tools

What you bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential is strongly preferred
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial or lead capacity
• Solid working knowledge of general ledger accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting fundamentals
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP
• Familiarity with on-chain data, wallet architecture, and digital asset accounting methodologies
• Comfort working with large data sets and reconciling discrepancies across multiple systems
• A detail-oriented approach with strong ownership of accuracy and deadlines; ability to work well under a fast-moving close calendar

Nice to have

• Experience in a high-transaction-volume industry such as fintech, payments, crypto, or e-commerce
• Prior exposure to digital assets or crypto accounting

About PDAX

PDAX is one of the first crypto firms in the Philippine market, on a mission to empower all Filipinos to grow their wealth through blockchain technology. The company prioritizes safety, ease of access, and reliability while working toward a more open and equitable financial system.