Finance Controller — Fully Remote, Crypto & AI Startup

Ritual; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Top-tier benefits

Healthcare coverage

Remote or hybrid work

401(k) match

Job summary

Ritual is seeking a hands-on Controller to build and oversee financial operations as we scale. You will manage accounting, treasury, and financial reporting across fiat and crypto assets, partnering with founders and leadership to shape our financial foundation.

You will design internal controls, coordinate close cycles, and contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and due diligence with external partners, while ensuring compliance and scalable processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience, preferably in startups.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and accounting best practices.
• Experience reconciling crypto transactions and digital assets.
• Familiarity with crypto-native tooling.
• Knowledge of AI/tech sector financial operations (cloud compute, SaaS, R&D capitalization).
• Proven ability to design and implement accounting processes in a startup setting.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to explain complex financial topics clearly.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and independent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting, treasury, and financial reporting for fiat and crypto assets.
• Maintain internal controls over fiat and digital assets, ensuring proper reconciliation and authorization processes.
• Manage company treasury, including crypto and fiat holdings, stablecoin liquidity, and vendor payments.
• Monitor and report financial position, cash runway, and budget-to-actual performance for management and investors.
• Own financial systems and process design; implement efficient tools for expense tracking, payments, and internal reporting.
• Coordinate monthly/quarterly/annual close with external partners for timely statements.
• Support token operations, including warrant tracking, token vesting, and treasury management.
• Collaborate with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning for both fiat and crypto assets.
• Ensure compliance and risk management across all financial operations, including custody, KYC/AML, and digital assets handling.
• Prepare investor and board materials, summarizing key metrics and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with legal and finance teams on fundraising, audits, and due diligence processes.

Skills

US GAAP

Crypto accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent preferred

Tools

Crypto tooling

GAAP software

ERP systems

Job description

Ritual is seeking a hands-on Controller to build and oversee financial operations as we scale. You will manage accounting, treasury, and financial reporting across fiat and crypto assets, partnering with founders and leadership to shape our financial foundation.

You will design internal controls, coordinate close cycles, and contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and due diligence with external partners, while ensuring compliance and scalable processes.