Treasurer

Lila Sciences•Cambridge, MA

6h•$168,000 - $238,000

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic and operationally rigorous Treasurer to build and lead a world-class treasury function capable of supporting a multi-entity, capital-intensive, rapidly expanding organization. This role will own the company’s treasury strategy and operations, including liquidity management, banking relationships, risk management, and investment strategy.

Requirements

6-10+ years of progressive treasury experience
Experience in high-growth, venture-backed, or capital-intensive environments
Strong understanding of venture debt, structured financing, and equipment leasing
Experience managing significant cash balances and complex capital structures
Deep banking network and negotiation experience
Familiarity with multi-entity and international treasury operations preferred
Strong analytical and modeling skills
Ability to operate both strategically and tactically

Nice To Haves

International treasury experience, including FX risk management and global cash structuring
Experience in biotech, deep-tech, hardware, or capital-intensive industries
Experience with government grants or federal funding compliance
CPA, CFA, or CTP certification

Responsibilities

Build and own global cash forecasting (13-week rolling, liquidity planning)
Optimize cash deployment across entities
Design and implement scalable treasury systems and controls
Oversee global payment operations, including wire and ACH release, ensuring strong internal controls and fraud prevention
Design and execute short-term investment strategy for excess liquidity
Refine and enhance policies for money market funds, treasuries, and approved instruments
Manage and further develop banking relationships
Build treasury processes that scale to a multi-billion dollar platform
Manage banking platforms, user access, and approval workflows
Partner closely with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Operations