Financial Operations Associate

Chainalysis

Chainalysis

Accounting & Finance, Operations
Costa Rica
Posted on Dec 13, 2024

FinOps is a team of 5 within the Finance Department. This role will report into the Senior Manager of Financial Operations. Financial operations covers travel & expense, accounts payable, procurement, and purchase cards. We are looking for a motivated individual who is excited about joining a high-performing and dynamic organization that values innovation and continuous growth.

This role is responsible for the relevant products and services that Chainalysis needs to operate are purchased in a timely manner at a competitive price point. The Financial Operations Associate will execute new purchase requests and renewals. They will manage the purchase workflow and verify the delivery of services in order to ensure that company requirements are met. Additional responsibilities include researching and onboarding new suppliers, and negotiating with vendors as needed.

In this role, you’ll:

  • Monitor vendor progress on purchase order and contracts in process; verify quality of service provided and adherence to contract terms.

  • Ensure robust, risk-free procurement processes by reviewing documentation and managing contracts to identify any errors — as well as create in-depth documentation.

  • Respond to management and employees to resolve and answer any related questions/issues.

  • Execute critical procure to pay actions, such as vendor onboarding, and ensure integrity of source documents

  • Ensure compliance with company purchase policies and procedures

  • Produce and analyze monthly purchase order volume reports to understand activity levels by department and by dollar levels

  • Make recommendations to company purchasing policy based on perceived risks, gaps, and changes in business

  • Initiative to improve procure to pay processes based on analyzing data or recurring patterns

  • Train employees on purchase requisition process and company policy

  • Partner with Legal, Risk & Compliance, and Accounts Payable to ensure vendors submit required documents that comply with regulatory and company standards

  • Maintains vendor relations by resolving problems with orders.

We’re looking for candidates who have:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

  • A strong sense of initiative and a bias for action

  • The ability to adapt and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced, startup environment

  • High attention to detail

  • 3+ years of experience in a financial operations role (accounts payable or procurement)

Nice to have experience:

  • Public company readiness

  • SOX / 404 experience

  • High growth company exposure

Technologies we use:

  • Netsuite

  • Coupa

  • Vendr

About Chainalysis

Blockchain technology is powering a growing wave of innovation. Businesses and governments around the world are using blockchains to make banking more efficient, connect with their customers, and investigate criminal cases. As adoption of blockchain technology grows, more and more organizations seek access to all this ecosystem has to offer. That’s where Chainalysis comes in. We provide complete knowledge of what’s happening on blockchains through our data, services, and solutions. With Chainalysis, organizations can navigate blockchains safely and with confidence.

You belong here.

At Chainalysis, we believe that diversity of experience and thought makes us stronger. With both customers and employees around the world, we are committed to ensuring our team reflects the unique communities around us. Some of the ways we’re ensuring we keep learning are an internal Diversity Committee, Days of Reflection throughout the year including International Women’s Day, Harvey Milk Day, World Humanitarian Day, and UN International Migrants Day, and a commitment to continue revisiting and reevaluating our diversity culture.

We encourage applicants across any race, ethnicity, gender/gender expression, age, spirituality, ability, experience and more. If you need any accommodations to make our interview process more accessible to you due to a disability, don't hesitate to let us know. You can learn more here. We can’t wait to meet you.