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Finance & Operations Lead

Job description

Finance & Operations Lead:

Amicus have partnered with a rapidly growing Layer 1 blockchain start-up in New York who are seeking a  Finance & Operations Lead to ensure their operational systems scale smoothly as they grow their organization.

You will be based local to New York and be happy to work on a Hybrid model, 3 days in the office, working alongside to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Tax payments and compliance – ensure timely federal, state and local tax submissions.
  • Financial projections – calculate monthly burn and create runway projections.
  • 1099 preparation and filing – managed contractor w-9 collection.
  • Reconcile fiat and crypto transactions – oversee banking and crypto transaction record keeping, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate records.
  • Vendor and contractor management – request invoices, streamline submission workflows, and troubleshoot payment issues.
  • Monthly expense reporting – collect all expenses from each month and share with the CEO.
  • System and process optimization – managed tools like xero and coinbase, improve operational workflows and implement automation where possible.
Additional Responsibilities:
  • Investor and team token vesting – set up infrastructure for investor and team token vesting schedules.
  • Asset distribution – handle distribution of investor assets when vesting cliffs are reached.
  • Market maker relationships – negotiate and onboard new market makers.
  • Team travel – coordinate trips end to end, including team offsites and conference travel.
Requirements:
  • 3+ years of experience in operations, finance or accounting roles.
  • Experience in Blockchain/Crypto is strongly preferred.
  • proficiency with financial tools like xero, brex, and mercury; familiarity with crypto platforms (e.g., coinbase).
  • Experience with the key responsibilities listed above is required.
  • Experience with additional responsibilities listed above is preferred.
Benefits:
  • $110K-$150K base salary
  • Token package worth 30% of your annual salary.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.