Finance Director

This position can be part-time to full-time, and although we can do most of our work remotely, we would prefer this role to be based in Berlin.

Least Authority is looking for a new team member to manage our financial operations and provide assistance with our financial strategies. The ideal person for this role has interest in cryptocurrency and working with a team of security experts and privacy-focused team members.

The responsibilities for this position include:

• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company, including payroll, incoming and outgoing invoices, expense reports and receipts, and cryptocurrency transactions;
• Prepare monthly and quarterly status reports for management and other key team members;
• Identify and address financial risks and opportunities for the company;
• Assure legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
• Assist with managing the company financial portfolio of fiat and cryptocurrency;
• Preparing for bookkeeping and completing or overseeing the bookkeeping activities for the company, including general requests to and from the external tax accountant;
• Participate in strategic data analysis, research, forecasting, validation of plans, and modeling for senior company leadership, along with assist with high-level decisions about policy and financial strategy;
• Support other team members with financial analysis and research;
• Assist with the budget tracking and reporting necessary for projects and grants;
• Manage the financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems, and the integrity of the data;
• Manage the preparation and publication of departmental and organizational financial documents;
• Lead accounting and financial process improvement efforts, including ways to optimize efficiency.

The ideal person for this role has some skills in the following areas:

• Knowledge of accounting basic principles and best practices;
• Familiarity with US and German accounting customs, including DATEV;
• Experience in a senior management position;
• Strong financial and accounting background, including an understanding of profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow management, and general finance and budgeting;
• Communication, negotiation and writing skills;
• Collaborative and problem solving work style;
• Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload effectively, and delegate;
• Proven strategic planning experience at the management level.

How to Apply

Get in touch and send us any of the following at :

• Resume
• Website link
• Past work
• Github link
• Social media profile links (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.)
• Example work
• Or even just a nice email about yourself