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.