Financial Operations Manager

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

We are seeking a hands-on Financial Operations Manager to support and strengthen our finance operations within a fast-paced, regulated environment. This role blends financial control, treasury oversight, regulatory coordination, and cross-functional business partnership.

You will help ensure operational excellence across financial reporting, liquidity management, and internal controls, while delivering actionable insights to support leadership decision-making.

This role is well-suited to a proactive operator who thrives in high-growth environments, takes ownership, and continuously improves processes.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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