Controller

P2P; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision

Gym Reimbursement

Home Office Build-out Budget

In-Office Group Meals

Commuter Benefits

Flexible Time Off

Wellbeing & Mental Health Perks

Learning & Development Stipend

Conferences & Events

HSA and FSA Plans

Fertility Benefits

Job summary

Alchemy is seeking a Controller to build and lead our end-to-end accounting function in San Francisco. You will strengthen systems and controls, transform complex financial data into clear insights for leadership, the Board, and investors, and partner across the company to solve challenging accounting problems.

The role demands deep technical accounting expertise, strong business judgment, and hands-on leadership in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with leadership roles.
• Public accounting background plus in-house operating experience at a high-growth tech company.
• Deep technical accounting knowledge, US GAAP, and complex transactions.
• Experience building scalable accounting systems, processes, controls, and internal policies.
• Audit-readiness experience and ability to prepare for future audits.

Responsibilities

• Set strategy and long-term direction for the accounting function, systems, and team.
• Oversee routine financial operations: GL, AP, AR, reporting, and multi-entity consolidations.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Architect scalable accounting infrastructure and manage the fintech stack (NetSuite, Orb, Zip, Ramp).
• Develop policies and controls to promote accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and risk management.
• Lead tax planning, compliance, and external partnerships.
• Prepare reporting for leadership, Board, and investors.
• Lead special projects including revenue recognition and vendor/customer analyses.

Skills

Leadership experience

US GAAP

Public accounting

Cross-functional partner

Financial reporting

Close processes

System building

Communication skills

People leadership

Auditing readiness

Education

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

Orb

Zip

Ramp

Job description

About Alchemy

Our mission is to bring blockchain to a billion people. The Alchemy Platform is a world class developer platform designed to make building on the blockchain easy. We've built leading infrastructure in the space, powering over $105 billion in transactions for tens of millions of users in 99% of countries worldwide.

The Alchemy team draws from decades of deep expertise in massively scalable infrastructure, AI, and blockchain from leadership roles at leading companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Stanford, and MIT.

Alchemy recently raised a Series C1 at a $10.2B valuation led by Lightspeed and Silver Lake. Previously, Alchemy raised from a16z, Coatue, Addition, Stanford University, Coinbase, the Chairman of Google, Charles Schwab, and the founders and executives of leading organizations.

Alchemy powers the top blockchain companies globally and has been featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, Bloomberg, JPMorgan, and elsewhere.

About the Role

As Controller at Alchemy, you'll be responsible for building and leading our end-to-end accounting function.

Leading a growing team, you'll be responsible for our core accounting operations, strengthening the systems and controls that support the business, and transforming complex financial information into clear insights for company leadership, our Board of Directors, and investors. The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting expertise with strong business judgment. You'll be equally comfortable setting the long-term direction of the function, partnering across the company, and rolling up your sleeves to solve challenging accounting and operational problems.

What You'll Do

• Set the strategy and long-term direction for Alchemy’s accounting function, systems, and team.
• Assume full responsibility for routine financial operations, encompassing the general ledger, AP, AR, and reporting, while managing complex multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations for global operations, including our presence in Romania.
• Own timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Ensure financial statements and accounting practices comply with US GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Architect and refine a scalable accounting infrastructure by managing and optimizing our core financial technology stack, including NetSuite, Orb, Zip, and Ramp.
• Develop policies, procedures, and controls that promote financial accuracy, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and strong risk management.
• Oversee tax planning, compliance, and preparation in partnership with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Lead relationships with third-party accounting firms, auditors, tax advisors, and other financial service providers.
• Develop and present reporting that gives company leaders meaningful insight into financial and operational performance, and partner with Finance on Board and investor reporting.
• Distill complex financial information into clear recommendations that support strategic decision-making.
• Lead technical accounting and strategic initiatives, including revenue recognition, vendor analysis, customer analysis, and other special projects.
• Collaborate closely with teams across Alchemy, including Finance, Operations, Sales, People, Engineering, and Product.
• Lead, develop, and scale the capabilities of a high-performing accounting team, fostering ownership, rigor, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What we’re looking for

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with leadership experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Head of Accounting, Accounting Director, or similar senior accounting role.
• Public accounting experience paired with meaningful in-house operating experience at a high-growth technology company.
• Strong ownership of accounting operations, including general ledger, AP, AR, consolidations, financial reporting, and close processes.
• Deep technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP and experience applying accounting guidance to complex business transactions.
• Experience building scalable accounting systems, processes, policies, and internal controls with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and scalability.
• Audit-readiness experience or strong ability to prepare a company for future audits, including documentation, controls, reporting infrastructure, and close discipline.
• Strong business judgment, with the ability to connect detailed accounting work to broader company strategy and decision-making.
• Hands‑on operating style, comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a fast‑moving, ambiguous environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to partner cross‑functionally and explain complex financial topics clearly to leadership, Board members, investors, and cross‑functional partners.
• People leadership experience, including leading, developing, and raising the bar for an accounting team.

Nice to Haves

• CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience in a high-growth startup or later-stage private company, ideally Series C/D/E.
• NetSuite experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with billing, procurement, and expense management systems.
• Experience with crypto, digital assets, blockchain, or web3 is a plus, but not required.
• Experience managing external tax, technical accounting, M&A, audit, or advisory partners.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Gym Reimbursement
• Home Office Build-out Budget
• In-Office Group Meals
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible Time Off
• Wellbeing & Mental Health Perks
• Learning & Development Stipend
• Company Sponsored Conferences & Events
• HSA and FSA Plans
• Fertility Benefits

Alchemy is committed to offering competitive compensation, including base salary as well as equity. Additionally, Alchemy offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as other benefits such as 401k and unlimited flexible time off.