Finance And Operations Lead

Summary

Join Monad Labs, a team building a performant and parallel EVM Layer-1 blockchain, as their Finance and Operations Lead. You will oversee the financial health and operational efficiency of the organization, guiding it towards operational excellence. Responsibilities include partnering with senior leaders on strategy, managing internal financial operations, building and maintaining the operating model, and managing general company operations. You will also lead financial close processes, analyze financial results, manage cash flow, and partner with other departments to ensure operational excellence. This role requires significant experience in financial management and operations within high-growth tech companies or startups. Monad Labs offers a competitive salary and equity package, along with comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in financial management and operations with significant time spent at high-growth tech companies and/or startups
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Previous experience building an operational budget and reporting on performance vs. budget
• Demonstrated success in managing the operations of an organization with ability to flex high to low on various tasks as needed
• Effective communicator and strong writer: ability to distill key takeaways into concise messaging
• Proven experience in managing financial audits, preparing tax filings, and overseeing budget development
• Cross-functional partner who is comfortable interfacing with Legal, People, Workplace Operations, and Recruiting, among other functions
• Highly proficient in Excel and/or Google Sheets; comfort with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle)

Responsibilities

• Partner with and advise senior leaders across the organization on company strategy, growth, and revenue opportunities
• Oversee all internal financial operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance
• Independently build and maintain operating model incorporating strategic plans for the organization
• Manage general company operations, including, but not limited to, workplace operations, administrative tasks, and non-technical IT stack
• Interface with external vendors and assist with vendor management, procurement, and contract negotiations
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciling accounts and partnering with external accountants to ensure accuracy
• Analyze financial results and track performance vs. budget to provide insights and recommendations to management
• Manage cash flow and optimize working capital by managing purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
• Partner with legal and engineering to ensure all operational processes and procedures meet a high standard of excellence
• Identify and develop operational systems, process optimization initiatives, controls, and procedures for improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience with treasury management strategies

Benefits

• Minimum full-time salary of $165,000
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% coverage for employees)
• Unlimited and encouraged paid time off
• Monthly mental health and fitness stipend
• Paid parental leave
• 10 company-observed holidays
• Equity package