Assistant Controller

Tempo • San Francisco, CA

105d

About The Position

Tempo is a layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for stablecoins and real-world payments, born from Stripe’s experience in global payments and Paradigm’s expertise in crypto tech. Tempo’s payment-first design provides a scalable, low-cost predictable backbone that meets the needs of high-volume payment use cases. Our goal is to move money reliably, cheaply, and at scale. Our north star is simplicity for users: fintechs, traditional banks, merchants, platforms, and anyone else looking to move their payments into the 21st century. We're building Tempo with design partners who are global leaders in AI, e-commerce, and financial services: Anthropic, Coupang, Deutsche Bank, DoorDash, Mercury, Nubank, OpenAI, Revolut, Shopify, Standard Chartered, Visa, and more. We’re a team of crypto-optimists, building the infrastructure needed to bring real, substantial economic flows onchain. Our team primarily works in-person out of our San Francisco and NYC offices. We like to move fast and swing for the fences — join us!

Requirements

• 6-8+ years of startup or high growth tech company experience in a finance-focused role, with at least two years of experience in an assistant controller or senior accounting manager role.
• Experience managing and accounting for digital assets
• BA/BS

Nice To Haves

• Strong familiarity with AI finance tools and workflow improvements

Responsibilities

• Spearhead and manage company finances, including closing the books monthly alongside our accounting vendor.
• Support finance planning and operations, including banking management and relationships.
• Build out controls for opex; supervise day-to-day accounting operations: AP, AR, payroll, crypto/fiat treasury, reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements, board packages, and investor reporting.
• Support audit preparations and work with external auditors.
• Support tax preparations and filings with the external tax team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees