Finance and Operations Lead

$165,000 - $165,000/Yr

Monad - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

About the position

The Finance and Operations Lead at Monad Labs is responsible for overseeing the financial health and operational efficiency of the organization. This role involves partnering with senior leaders to guide company strategy, managing internal financial operations, and ensuring compliance and efficiency. The position requires a strong analytical mindset and the ability to manage various operational tasks while interfacing with external vendors and managing financial audits.

Responsibilities

• Partner with and advise senior leaders 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 workplace operations and administrative tasks.
• 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.
• 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 operational processes meet high standards of excellence.
• Identify and develop operational systems, process optimization initiatives, controls, and procedures for improvement.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in financial management and operations, preferably in high-growth tech companies or startups.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in building operational budgets and reporting on performance vs. budget.
• Demonstrated success in managing organizational operations with flexibility in task management.
• Effective communication and writing skills to distill key takeaways into concise messaging.
• Proven experience in managing financial audits, preparing tax filings, and overseeing budget development.
• Cross-functional partnership experience, comfortable interfacing with various functions.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Highly proficient in Excel and/or Google Sheets; comfort with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle).
• Experience with treasury management strategies.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Gym membership