Description
This is a full-time consultant position. As part of the role, you will be assigned to a client project to support the Lido DAO. As a consultant you are free to work from anywhere. This an asynchronous remote position and hours may vary, but most coordination touchpoints occur during times where all parties can reasonably attend.
Core Challenge:
Provide robust operational financial, tax and accounting support to a distributed team of blockchain developers
Key Scope
Budgeting and forecasting
- Lead the budgeting process for DevCos and BORGs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals for the DAO
- Prepare and manage grant requests, including drafting proposals and managing the governance process with the community
- Regularly review financial statements to identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
Operational Resilience
- Oversee all payment processes, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements to vendors and partners
- Establish and maintain banking relationships and set up fiat rails to facilitate smooth transactions
- Ensure redundancy of banking and payment services to improve operational resilience
- Collaborate with development teams to identify financial operational challenges and devise solutions
- Streamline financial processes to improve efficiency and reduce operational bottlenecks.
Compliance and Reporting
- Coordinate tax filings in relevant jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to local laws and regulations
- Monitor compliance requirements and implement necessary changes to maintain regulatory standing
- Prepare regular financial reports for management teams, providing insights and recommendations.
Controlling and Monitoring
- Develop and implement financial policies to monitor expenditures and prevent overspending
- Work closely with operations teams to align financial practices with operational needs
- Engage with the broader DAO finance team on strategic initiatives and financial planning
- Implement/strengthen Financial Control process, including actual vs plan review, improving forecasting accuracy, expense monitoring
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to track financial health and operational efficiency
Requirements
Ownership
- Proven ability to manage financial functions independently without team support
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines independently
Execution Excellence
- Experience collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders in a decentralized organization
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to overcoming obstacles
Adaptability and Resilience
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly
- Demonstrated success in a remote work environment, showing discipline and accountability
Domain-specific Knowledge
- Expertise in international tax laws and compliance across multiple jurisdictions
- Extensive experience in finance operations, ideally within the fintech, startup, blockchain or DeFi sectors
- Deep understanding of blockchains, Ethereum, DeFi, and staking mechanisms
Key Factors
- Work from anywhere in the world
- Competitive fees in $
- Flexible schedule
- Funding for education, including English & professional growth courses
- Equipment & co-working reimbursement capabilities
- Overseas conferences, community immersion
- Long-term incentive
If this challenge sounds appealing to you and you wish to change the world order* we would love to hear from you!
*for the better! 🙂
We follow the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, preferred NFT, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability.
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