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<p style="min-height:1.5em">The Vice President, Global Controller, leads Chainalysis’ global Accounting organization and serves as a key partner to the CFO and executive leadership team. This role is responsible for building and scaling a best-in-class accounting function that supports the company’s continued growth, operational excellence, and long-term scalability.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">The VP, Global Controller, oversees global accounting operations, financial reporting, technical accounting, controls, systems, and audit readiness while partnering across the business to support scalable growth and strategic decision-making. We are looking for a forward-thinking accounting and operations leader who is passionate about leveraging automation, AI-enabled capabilities, and modern technologies to continuously improve how accounting teams operate and scale.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This is a unique opportunity to help shape the financial foundation of a category-defining company operating at the forefront of blockchain intelligence and global financial infrastructure.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>In this role, you’ll:</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em><u>Lead and Scale the Global Accounting Organization</u></em></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead and scale Chainalysis’ global Accounting organization, ensuring operational excellence, scalability, and strong execution across all accounting operations globally.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Oversee core accounting functions including General Ledger Accounting, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Consolidations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Tax Compliance, Treasury Operations, and Travel & Expense.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build and develop a high-performing global accounting organization with strong leadership depth, accountability, collaboration and operational excellence.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Create an environment where teams are empowered to challenge legacy processes, drive change, improve how work gets done, and continuously raise the bar operationally.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Serve as a strong culture ambassador and leader through change in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em><u>Drive Financial Reporting, Controls, and Operational Excellence</u></em></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own and improve the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, delivering timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ensure accounting policies, practices, and reporting are compliant with US GAAP and relevant global standards, including complex SaaS revenue recognition, commissions, equity compensation, acquisitions, and other technical accounting matters.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead the continued maturation of Chainalysis’ accounting and reporting environment toward public-company standards, including scalable controls, governance processes, SEC-readiness, SOX preparedness, and PCAOB-level audit readiness.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Serve as the executive owner for global audits and the primary senior point of contact for external auditors.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Drive operational excellence through simplification, standardization, automation, and disciplined execution across processes, systems, and team workflows.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em><u>Partner Across the Business</u></em></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Be a strategic partner to leaders across Finance, Legal, Sales, RevOps, Product, People, IT, and executive leadership, helping ensure accounting, systems, controls, and operational processes support scalable business growth.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Provide practical, solutions-oriented guidance on accounting and operational topics to support effective decision-making across the organization.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Serve as a strategic advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team on accounting, operational scalability, organizational design, and financial infrastructure decisions.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support acquisitions and strategic transactions, including financial due diligence, purchase accounting, integration planning, and post-close operational integration.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em><u>Modernize Systems and Enable Scalable Growth</u></em></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Champion a modern, technology-enabled accounting organization by leveraging automation, AI-enabled workflows, scalable systems, and data-driven insights to improve efficiency, decision support, employee experience, and operational effectiveness.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead the evolution of the finance systems and accounting infrastructure, including ERP, billing, procurement, payroll, and reporting tools, while partnering across Finance and IT to simplify workflows, eliminate manual processes, and accelerate adoption of modern tools and AI-enabled capabilities.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><br></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>We’re looking for candidates who have:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience within high-growth technology, SaaS, fintech, financial infrastructure, data, or similarly dynamic global organizations.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proven experience leading and scaling global accounting organizations across multiple entities, regions, and stages of growth, including experience operating in complex, scaled, and operationally mature environments.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Deep technical accounting expertise and strong knowledge of US GAAP in complex and evolving business environments.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience building or maturing an accounting organization toward public-company readiness, including PCAOB-level audits, SOX environments, SEC-readiness, and scalable governance processes.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong operational leadership skills with a track record of scaling organizations, improving processes, strengthening controls, and driving operational excellence.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience leading teams through transformation and fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience supporting acquisitions and strategic transactions, including financial due diligence, purchase accounting, and operational integration.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience implementing and scaling ERP and finance systems, ideally including NetSuite and related finance technology platforms.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong business acumen, executive presence, and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and simplify complex accounting matters.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams while fostering a strong and accountable culture.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">CPA strongly preferred.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Nice to have experience:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience in SaaS, fintech, crypto, data and intelligence, financial infrastructure, or other highly regulated industries where control, compliance, and speed must coexist.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hands-on experience with NetSuite, Adaptive Planning, FloQast, Salesforce, and modern finance technology ecosystems.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>About Chainalysis</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">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.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>You belong here. </strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">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. We’re ensuring we keep learning by committing to continually revisit and reevaluate our diversity culture.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://go.chainalysis.com/rs/503-FAP-074/images/Interview%20Accommodations%20Request.pdf">here</a>. We can’t wait to meet you. </p>

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