Head of Finance

About the Role

You will lead financial strategy, forecasting, burn-rate management, and accounting. You will manage treasury, budgeting, tax, audits, and banking relationships; build FP&A and accounting functions; develop ROI frameworks for grants and investments; partner with Legal on token and treasury initiatives; and mentor a multidisciplinary finance team.

Requirements

  • 10+ years in finance, including leadership in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance
  • Proven experience building or scaling finance functions at high-growth tech, fintech, or crypto organizations
  • Expertise in financial modeling, planning, and reporting
  • Experience working across entities and collaborating with Legal, Product, and Operations
  • Systems thinking with ability to balance rigor and adaptability
  • Experience in crypto financial management (nice to have)
  • Familiarity with dual-entity or hybrid structures (Labs + Foundation setups) (nice to have)

Responsibilities

  • Lead financial strategy, planning, and reporting
  • Advise the CEO and executive team on financial decisions
  • Manage treasury, budgeting, and financial reporting
  • Build and oversee FP&A, accounting, and tax functions
  • Perform budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling with Product, Legal, and Operations
  • Develop frameworks to evaluate ROI on grants, partnerships, and investments
  • Manage relationships with banks, custody providers, and auditors
  • Ensure financial compliance, audits, and tax reporting
  • Collaborate with Legal on treasury and token initiatives and tax compliance
  • Mentor and grow a multidisciplinary finance team

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision
  • 4% 401K match
  • Fully remote

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