Finance Lead

About Veda

Veda is the infrastructure layer for the next generation of asset management. We are bridging the gap between institutional capital and decentralized finance by providing a secure, scalable, and intuitive platform for on-chain strategies. Having grown from 10 to 60+ institutional customers in record time, we are now at a critical inflection point: moving from an early-stage MVP to a robust, institutional-grade platform.

The Role

We are hiring a Finance Lead to own Veda’s end-to-end financial operations layer, spanning fiat, digital assets, and DeFi protocols.

This is a high-leverage, build-heavy role responsible for:

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Designing operational systems from first principles

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Owning on-chain + off-chain reconciliation integrity

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Managing treasury flows across wallets, exchanges, and bank accounts

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Embedding risk controls into financial infrastructure

Responsibilities:
1. Core Financial Operations

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Own end-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows, including:

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Vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and payment execution (fiat and crypto)

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Customer invoicing, collections, and revenue tracking

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Crypto-denominated invoice valuation and settlement

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Manage payment cycles across:

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Traditional rails (ACH, wire, bill pay)

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On-chain payments (stablecoin, native token)

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Maintain vendor and contractor records, ensuring W-9/W-8 compliance and 1099 readiness

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Own expense management and approval workflows across departments

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Coordinate with external accountants and auditors on transactional data and supporting documentation

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Enforce AP/AR policies including approval thresholds, payment terms, and escalation procedures

2. Financial Integrity & Reconciliation (Fiat + On-Chain)

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Own full-stack reconciliation across:

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Bank accounts, custodians, and payment processors

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Hot / warm / cold wallets

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Build and maintain real-time reconciliation frameworks across:

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Internal ledgers

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Blockchain data (node / API / indexers)

3. Treasury & Liquidity Operations (Crypto-Native)

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Own capital movement across:

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Fiat rails (ACH, wires, FX) and offramps

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On-chain transfers (multi-chain, gas optimization, bridging)

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Develop a treasury management strategy

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Partner with leadership on capital efficiency and deployment strategy

4. Systems Architecture & Automation

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Design and implement:

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Scalable financial operations infrastructure

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Transaction lifecycle tracking systems (fiat ↔ crypto ↔ DeFi)

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Work with Engineering to:

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Automate reconciliation, reporting, and alerting

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Evaluate and deploy:

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Crypto accounting tools

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Wallet infrastructure (MPC, multisig)

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Treasury management systems

5. Reporting, Controls & Audit Readiness

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Own operational inputs into:

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Month-end close

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Digital asset accounting and valuation

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Build audit-grade financial records across:

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wallets, bank accounts, and exchanges

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Implement internal controls aligned with:

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Institutional standards (SOX-inspired, where applicable)

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Regulatory expectations (e.g., NYDFS)

6. Cross-Functional Leadership

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Act as the bridge between Finance, Engineering, Product, and Compliance

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Translate blockchain activity into financial and operational insights

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Help define Veda’s financial infrastructure roadmap

You Have:
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6–10+ years in financial operations, treasury, or accounting within:

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Crypto, DeFi, fintech, or institutional finance

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Need to have crypto accounting experience

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Auditor experience is a plus

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Deep understanding of:

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Blockchain mechanics (transactions, gas, confirmations, re-orgs)

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Wallet architecture (custodial vs non-custodial, multisig, MPC)

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DeFi primitives (AMMs, lending protocols, staking, derivatives)

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Proven experience building:

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Reconciliation systems across fragmented data environments

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Operational processes in ambiguous, high-growth settings

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Strong analytical toolkit:

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Advanced Excel / Sheets

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AI financial tools

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SQL

Demonstrated ownership of mission-critical financial processes

Even better if you have:
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Experience with:

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On-chain analytics tools (e.g., Dune, Nansen, Flipside)

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Crypto accounting platforms (e.g., Tres Finance, Bitwave, Ledgible, TaxBit)

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ERP (Quickbooks)

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Exposure to:

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Institutional custody solutions

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CPA or strong accounting foundation

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Prior experience in a regulated crypto environment (NYDFS / BitLicense)

What You’ll Bring:
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Builder mindset: you design systems, not just operate them

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Strong risk intuition in both traditional finance and DeFi contexts

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Ability to operate with precision under uncertainty

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High ownership, low ego, and a bias toward action

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Comfort going deep technically while maintaining financial accuracy

Why This Role Matters:
At Veda, financial operations is not a support function—it is core infrastructure.

You will define how:

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Assets move

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Risk is managed

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Financial truth is established across on-chain and off-chain systems

This role is critical to scaling Veda into a trusted, institutional-grade crypto platform.

Compensation:
Competitive base salary plus equity. We’re a Series A company heading toward Series B — early enough that your equity is meaningful, late enough that the business is real.

Why join us?

• Help shape the technical foundation of a rapidly growing DeFi ecosystem.

• Work directly with top-tier developers, protocols, and institutional partners.

• High autonomy and ownership in a small, fast-moving team.

• Competitive compensation

• Fully remote