Accounts Payable Manager

About Bullish

Bullish is an institutionally focused global digital asset platform that provides market infrastructure and information services. These include: Bullish Exchange – a regulated and institutionally focused digital assets spot and derivatives exchange, integrating a high-performance central limit order book matching engine with automated market making to provide deep and predictable liquidity. Bullish Exchange is regulated in Germany, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar. CoinDesk Indices – a collection of tradable proprietary and single-asset benchmarks and indices that track the performance of digital assets for global institutions in the digital assets and traditional finance industries. CoinDesk Data - a broad suite of digital assets market data and analytics, providing real-time insights into prices, trends, and market dynamics. CoinDesk Insights – a digital asset media and events provider and operator of Coindesk.com, a digital media platform that covers news and insights about digital assets, the underlying markets, policy, and blockchain technology.

Reports to:

Director, CPA Assistant Controller

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly detail-oriented Accounts Payable Manager to lead our global Accounts Payable function. This critical role ensures the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of all vendor payments and expense reimbursements across our international entities. The ideal candidate will be a Workday power-user with significant experience managing complex global payroll processes and AP operations in a multi-jurisdictional environment.

This position is based in NYC and will be required to work onsite at our office located near Union Square. Required days onsite are at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Responsibilities:

Global Accounts Payable & Compliance

• Oversee the end-to-end global Accounts Payable cycle for all Bullish entities, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, expense reports, and payment runs (ACH, wires, checks) in multiple currencies, including payment in digital assets.

• Ensure strict compliance with all relevant local, regional, and international tax regulations (e.g., VAT, GST, 1099, 1042-S) and IFRS/GAAP accounting standards.

• Manage the AP month-end and year-end close processes, including timely and accurate accruals, reconciliations, and reporting for internal and external audits.

• Develop, document, and enforce global AP policies and procedures to ensure consistency and strong internal controls across all operations.

• Partner closely with Treasury to maintain strong controls around fiat and digital asset movements. Assist with forecasting weekly global disbursements by country by account. Ensure AP payments are executed within established windows.

• Coordinate with global team members to ensure timely resolution of matters, which ordinarily requires strong communication and schedule management across time zones.

Workday and System Management

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Workday Financials as it relates to Accounts Payable, procurement, and expense management modules.

• Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives within the Workday platform to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve data accuracy across all AP processes.

• Oversee system maintenance, upgrades, and integration of AP systems with other financial and operational platforms.

International Payroll Management Integration

• Act as the primary financial liaison with the global Payroll functions, providing oversight and governance for payroll-related disbursements for cash forecast management purpose.

• Ensure the accurate and compliant management of payroll disbursements from bank accounts across multiple international jurisdictions and time zones, working closely with HR, local finance teams, and third-party payroll providers.

• Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and ensure appropriate coding and accounting for all payroll-related taxes and withholdings globally.