Associate - Finance

TL;DR:
We’re looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant with hands-on experience managing cross-border startup finance. You’ll own end-to-end financial operations, compliance, audits, and investor reporting for both our Indian Pvt Ltd and US C-Corp entities.

If you’ve handled everything from Delaware filings, GST, TDS, and transfer pricing to fundraising due diligence and data room management, this is the role for you.

About Proof-of-Skill
Proof-of-Skill is a blockchain-based protocol for skill verification and credentialing. We’re building a trustless way to prove talent to the world — and you’ll ensure our financial systems are as credible and compliant as the credentials we issue.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting, audits, and compliance for Indian and US entities.
• Coordinate with CA/CPA firms to ensure timely filings (GST, TDS, Income Tax, ROC, Delaware franchise tax, IRS).
• Maintain accurate books, board resolutions, and cap tables across jurisdictions.
• Oversee monthly closings, burn rate reports, and investor dashboards.
• Support fundraising processes, including due diligence, SAFE/convertible note tracking, and data room setup.
• Handle vendor payments, reimbursements, international wire transfers, and FX compliance.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, and financial models to support strategic planning.
• Liaise with banks, payment gateways, and treasury platforms for seamless cash flow management.
• Ensure compliance with transfer pricing, intercompany transactions, and cross-border taxation.
• Work closely with founders to align financial controls with company growth.

Qualifications & Skills

• Chartered Accountant (CA) — mandatory.
• 2–5 years of experience in startup or cross-border finance.
• Deep knowledge of Indian and US compliance frameworks (GST, TDS, FEMA, 409A, Delaware tax, etc.).
• Strong understanding of fundraising instruments (SAFE, convertible notes, equity).
• Excellent documentation and communication skills across global stakeholders.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Tally, Excel/Google Sheets, and Notion.
• Bonus: Familiarity with crypto/blockchain financial flows or treasury tools.

Ideal Candidate

• Extremely detail-oriented, organized, and proactive.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and fast-moving startup environments.
• High sense of ownership with the ability to work async across time zones.
• Ethical, discreet, and trusted with sensitive financial data.
• A builder mindset — eager to set up systems, not just maintain them.