Job Description for Head of Finance at Offchain Labs - Remote
At Offchain Labs, we are not just building products — we’re leading a movement.
We are committed to creating a decentralized, secure, and transparent future through blockchain technology. Our mission is to push the boundaries of blockchain innovation and foster a creative, collaborative, and inclusive culture where ideas can come to life. We know that the future of blockchain technology is limitless, and the best way to achieve this is by working with the brightest minds.
We’re looking for thinkers and doers who are eager to embrace new challenges and seek solutions that will push existing boundaries. If you believe in the importance of transparency, trust, and the decentralization of control, and if you’re curious, adaptable, and want to disrupt the status quo, then we want to hear from you.
Why Offchain Labs?
Our team is committed to bridging the gap between the current state of blockchain and its potential. Our flagship product, Arbitrum One, is a dominant force in Ethereum scaling and is trusted by enterprises, developers, and users worldwide. But that’s just the beginning. Our passionate team is constantly building on this success, rolling out innovative tools such as Arbitrum AnyTrust, Arbitrum Orbit, Stylus, BoLD, and Arbitrum Nitro. Offchain Labs also contributes to the Ethereum core protocol with the Prysm consensus client.
Following the successful raising of $3.8M in seed funding in January 2019, as well as $20M in Series A and $100M in Series B funding in 2021, we are looking to expand our team. We invite individuals with a strong interest in blockchain and a talent for approaching problems from unique perspectives to join us in shaping the future of this dynamic field.
We are looking for a Head of Finance to lead financial strategy, operations, and planning at Offchain Labs. This role will oversee critical cross-functional initiatives, drive process improvements, and help scale our financial systems and infrastructure to support the company’s continued growth. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable operating at both a strategic and tactical level—someone who can own high-impact projects, guide external partners, and bring structure and clarity to a fast-paced environment.
What you'll do:
- Manage key Finance process improvement initiatives and other special projects on a daily basis
- Work collaboratively with multiple teams/workstreams (both employees and vendors, as necessary) to ensure that projects are scoped out and executed on time and on budget, in line with the company’s standards, methodologies, and control
- Produce clear project plans and/or roadmaps with detailed budgets and timelines, considering key dependencies across different workstreams and/or other initiatives
- Develop business case(s) for finance initiatives, including costs as well as quantitative and qualitative benefits
- Coordinate with external audit teams to manage expectations and help deliver audit support within the required timeframes
- Scope and lead initiatives to optimize accounting processes for reporting and consuming data based on minimum data standard requirements
- Create and communicate operating principles, quality, and efficiency standards in support of the organization’s needs, including automation of finance data/account reconciliations
- Lead implementation as appropriate of tactical enhancements to Finance systems and processes
What you'll need:
- A high level of experience working in a similar or relevant role within a startup, as a consultant, or within investment banking
- Previous experience with managing external accountants to help prepare monthly P&L and tax filings
- Strong presentation and communication skills when working with internal teams and external vendors
- Excellent financial modeling and Excel skills
- Treasury management, budgeting, investment knowledge, fundraising experience, and headcount management
- Ability to prioritize, organize and execute quickly and efficiently in a dynamic environment with ever-changing and competing demands
- Experience working with startups, advising on business plans and finance strategy
- Experience managing and developing high performing finance & accounting teams
- Prior crypto experience, a huge plus
Perks:
- Remote-first global workforce + NY office
- Annual company offsite + team onsites
- Professional reimbursement program (facilitates industry conference attendance, certifications, and more)
- Medical, dental & vision coverage (US + some other countries)
- 401k retirement plan + company match (US only)
- Wellness stipend
- Home office set up / ergonomic equipment program
Attention Offchain Labs Job Seekers:
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At Offchain Labs, we believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are essential to our success. We are committed to building a welcoming and supportive workplace for all employees, regardless of their background or identity. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive. We encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply and join our team.
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