Finance Lead

Join Ava Labs as a Finance Lead, where you will manage and strengthen our financial operations in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency industry. This hands-on role requires a self-starter who takes ownership from identifying a need through delivering the result. You will work closely with the CFO and cross-functional teams to drive financial clarity, maintain efficient operations, and ensure our financial practices align with regulatory requirements and business goals.

• Lead financial planning and forecasting across the business, building and maintaining financial models to support budgeting and decision-making.
• Drive finance projects from start to finish, including gathering and validating data, building models, investigating variances, and implementing solutions.
• Manage day-to-day financial operations, ensuring compliance with statutory law and financial regulations, and overseeing the handling of crypto and fiat transactions.

• Technical Skills: Advanced financial modeling and analytics skills, comfortable working with large datasets. SQL or statistics experience is a plus
• Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of P&L, balance sheets, cash flow management, and general accounting principles. Familiarity with the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies is a plus
• Adaptability and Resourcefulness: Comfortable being scrappy and resourceful in a dynamic environment, with sound judgment on trade-offs and prioritization under pressure
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams, and high integrity
• Leadership and Team Management: Comfortable mentoring or overseeing junior finance team members as the team grows while remaining directly responsible for hands-on execution and delivery
• Attention to Detail and Strategic Perspective: Strong attention to detail balanced with the ability to see the bigger picture; able to think critically and solve problems under deadlines
• Experience: Extensive experience in finance within the digital assets or fintech sector. Proven track record in cryptocurrency management, international payments, and trading platforms. Experience in investment banking, corporate development, and fast-paced startup environments is highly valued
• Education: BA or BS in Finance or Accounting; an MBA from a top-tier school is preferred
• Self-Starter with a Hands-on Approach: Demonstrated ability to turn ambiguous requests into concrete deliverables with minimal supervision. Willing to roll up your sleeves and perform detailed work yourself, take initiative without waiting for direction, and deliver results without relying on a supporting team to execute