Finance Lead

The role

The Finance Lead will manage and strengthen financial operations within the cryptocurrency industry. This person will lead financial planning, drive finance projects, and oversee operations and compliance while partnering with the CFO.

What you will do

• Lead financial planning and forecasting across the business.
• Build and maintain financial models to support budgeting and decision-making.
• Drive finance projects from start to finish.
• Manage day-to-day financial operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee crypto and fiat transactions and settlements.
• Maintain systems for expense management, equity, compensation, and accounts payable.
• Serve as a financial liaison among engineering, compliance, business development, legal, and accounting teams.
• Track and report key financial and operational metrics.
• Support the CFO on corporate development activity and strategic transactions.
• Support tax planning and compliance efforts.

Required qualifications

• BA or BS in Finance or Accounting
• Extensive experience in finance within the digital assets or fintech sector
• Proven track record in cryptocurrency management, international payments, and trading platforms
• Advanced financial modeling and analytics skills
• Solid understanding of P&L, balance sheets, cash flow management, and general accounting principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to turn ambiguous requests into concrete deliverables with minimal supervision
• Ability to mentor or oversee junior finance team members

Nice to have

• MBA from a top-tier school
• Experience in investment banking, corporate development, and fast-paced startup environments
• SQL or statistics experience
• Familiarity with the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies
• Experience in venture capital fundraising

About the company

Ava Labs makes it simple to deploy high-performance solutions for Web3, led by innovations on Avalanche. The company was founded by Cornell computer scientists who partnered with Wall Street veterans and early Web3 leaders.