Financial Operations Manager

About the role

This role will require being full-time onsite at our Palo Alto office to support collaborative team dynamics and innovative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Support external audits and financial reviews, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.
• Maintain accurate books and records, including reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Strengthen internal controls, documentation standards, and compliance processes.
• Partner with business leaders to align financial insights with operational objectives.
• Oversee cash flow monitoring and liquidity management.
• Partner with treasury on forecasting and funding strategies.
• Support treasury-related initiatives to enhance capital planning and efficiency.
• Partner with Accounting to review accounting policies, estimates, and financial statement adjustments.
• Support regulatory readiness through strong financial governance and documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance scalability and automation.
• Collaborate with international finance teams to drive consistency and best practices.
• Lead cross-functional financial projects supporting strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or financial operations, including experience in a regulated financial services environment (payments, banking, fintech, or digital assets).
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and operational finance.
• Experience supporting audits and preparing financial statements.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• ERP experience, NetSuite strongly preferred.
• Experience with finance systems such as Coupa, FloQast, Jira, or similar tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear insights.

Leadership & Operating Style

• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and accountable.
• Comfortable building and refining processes in evolving environments.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills.
• Effective communicator who collaborates well across departments.
• Able to operate effectively in regulated, high-growth environments with competing deadlines.

Nice to Have

• Experience in digital assets or crypto.
• Background in high-growth fintech or technology companies.
• Strong interest in the evolving digital asset ecosystem.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options.
• 100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents.
• Up to 4% 401k company match.
• Paid parental leave, Paid vacation.
• Free commuter/parking pass.
• Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks.
• Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs.
• Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment.

Pay

Depending upon your leveling and location, the compensation for this role averages between $150,000 - $175,000 USD base salary. Equity, an annual performance bonus and the benefits outlined above are also a part of this role's package.