Strategic Finance Associate

Job description

The Monad Foundation is a team of dedicated ecosystem and community builders who are on a mission to massively grow the impact of decentralized tech. We believe that the Monad https://monad.xyz/ blockchain--the performant and parallel EVM Layer 1--will help decentralized apps eat the world. THE ROLE The Monad Foundation is looking for a Strategic Finance Associate to play a critical role in overseeing the financial health and operational efficiency of the Monad Foundation. You’ll report to our Director of Finance and work cross-functionally to help manage day-to-day financial operations, support strategic projects, and build the systems we need as we scale. If you are someone who has the following attributes, then this role is for you: - Strong work ethic - Hunger to understand financial aspects of a startup - Superstar spreadsheet skills - Comfort with financial statements and basic accounting principles - Solid interest in web3 - Propensity for taking the initiative and getting things done proactively This role will be based in the New York office (hybrid). WHAT YOU WILL DO - Analyze financial results and track performance vs. budget to provide insights and recommendations to management - Independently maintain operating model, continually incorporating strategic plans for the organization - Perform ad hoc analyses of different financial trends, deep diving into specific areas of interest - Manage cash flow and optimize working capital by managing expenses, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll - Help track and manage treasury, including fiat and crypto holdings - Partner with external accounting advisors and vendors to ensure accurate and compliant accounting and reporting WHO YOU ARE REQUIREMENTS - 2-4 years of finance experience gained through working in client services (e.g., investment banking, management consulting, etc.), corporate finance, or both - Previous experience building an operational budget, analyzing performance, and reporting on budget variance - Highly proficient in Google Sheets and/or Excel - Understanding of accounting principles and financial operations, including monthly close processes - Genuinely curious about crypto / web3 with an openness to learning new tools and frameworks NICE TO HAVES - Comfort with financial tech stack (e.g., QuickBooks, Ramp, Cryptio, Deel, etc.) - Prior professional experience in crypto / web3 WHY WORK WITH US - Challenging problems. You’ll tackle deeply complex and technically demanding problems, with autonomy and impact. - Endless Opportunity for Impact. The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) standard is ubiquitous, but existing EVM-compatible chains are slow and bandwidth-constrained. Monad’s core innovations offer developers and founders the best of both worlds (portability and performance) and are a game-changer to power global on-chain finance. - The right team. You’ll be part of a world class team, who are exceptional and highly-motivated. - Culture. We’re a lean team working together to achieve very ambitious goals. We are united in our culture of collaboration, low ego, and high-quality output. - Strong Ecosystem. The broader Monad ecosystem has attracted support from leading investors, builders and long-term contributors.