Key Responsibilities

#### Controllership & Accounting

• Own the full accounting cycle for multiple entities across multiple countries, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and month-end/year-end close.


• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with SFRS/IFRS (and US GAAP where applicable).


• Maintain a clean, well-documented chart of accounts and ensure the integrity of financial records and reconciliations.


• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and treasury operations.

#### Compliance & Controls

• Handle GST filings, corporate tax, and statutory reporting with IRAS and ACRA, coordinating with external tax agents as needed.


• Manage the annual audit and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors.


• Design and enforce internal controls, finance policies, and approval workflows appropriate for a scaling startup.


• Oversee payroll, CPF contributions, and employee expense processes.

#### Business Partnering & Operations

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash-runway planning; proactively flag risks.


• Partner with founders and department leads on spend, unit economics, and vendor contracts.


• Leverage AI and automation tools to streamline close, reporting, and reconciliation, continuously improving finance operations.


• Support fundraising, investor reporting, and due-diligence requests as the company grows.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting or finance, ideally in a startup or fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field; CA (Singapore), ACCA, or CPA qualification highly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting standards—SFRS and IFRS; exposure to US GAAP is an advantage—as well as GST, corporate tax, and Singapore statutory requirements.
• External or internal audit experience (e.g., from a public accounting firm or leading the audit process in-house).
• Proven ability to design, implement, and enforce internal controls and finance processes from scratch.
• Hands-on experience running a full set of accounts independently.
• Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, or NetSuite) and strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, able to prioritise, and happy to be both strategic and hands-on.
• Open to AI tools and eager to leverage them for efficiency.
• Exposure to or interest in Web3, crypto, or digital-asset accounting is a strong plus (nice to have, not required).
• Excellent attention to detail, ownership mindset, and clear communication.

What we offer

• Purpose: The opportunity to contribute to making AI a public good.
• Growth: A self-directed environment where you can take initiative to shape your role and career.
• Compensation: Market-competitive compensation including, for most roles, exposure to pre-launch tokens.

• Core self: Transcendental Meditation.
• Mind: [Landmark Education](https://www.landmarkworldwide.com).
• Emotion: Art of Communication.
• Presence: Speech Coach.
• Body: Fitness, gym and exercise memberships/classes.