Senior Financial Analyst

Interested in working on cutting-edge blockchain technology and creating equitable access to the global financial system? Since 2014, the mission-driven team at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has helped fuel the tremendous growth of the Stellar blockchain network, an open-source platform that operates at high-scale today. Developers and companies around the world build on it, and the SDF team is expanding to support the rapidly growing and changing Stellar ecosystem.

Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, credit and investment analysis, and providing key insights to senior leadership. This role supports strategic decision-making through analysis of financial and operational results, investment opportunities and general market trends.

• Budgeting & Forecasting:
  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
  • Work with department heads to gather assumptions and ensure alignment with strategic goals
• Financial Modeling & Analysis:
  • Build and maintain complex financial models to analyze performance and scenario planning
  • Evaluate financial and operational results, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Support valuation analysis and 409A modeling
• Credit & Investment Analysis:
  • Conduct credit and strategic alignment analyses on potential partnerships to assess fit, scale, and strategic value
  • Review ongoing financial submissions for covenant compliance and financial health around debt investments
  • Conduct cash flow analyses to inform investment performance
• Reporting:
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and dashboards
  • Support month-end close by preparing variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast)
  • Prepare, review, and deliver financial reporting within ecosystem quarterly reports, maintaining consistency and compliance across metrics
  • Track portfolio balances, performance, and forecast balances
• Strategic Planning:
  • Contribute to long-range planning and strategic initiatives
  • Analyze potential investments, cost-saving initiatives, and business development opportunities
  • Execute quarterly calculation, reporting, and payment processes for mandate account reimbursements, management fees, and tax reimbursements, ensuring accuracy and timely settlement
  • Produce and distribute daily/weekly financial reports - cash reserves, daily executions, loan tracking, and contractor agreements - ensuring completeness, accuracy, and on-schedule delivery
• Process Improvement:
  • Recommend and implement process improvements in financial planning systems and reporting
  • Review and audit employee grants to ensure accuracy with the people team, and up-to-date dashboards for forecasting and planning
• Finance Operations:
  • Help oversee digital token payments, due diligence, reporting, and reconciliation

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA, CFA, or CPA is a plus)
• Familiarity with financial statements and credit analysis
• 2 - 5 years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate finance, FP&A or financial analysis
• Strong interest in the blockchain industry
• Strong proficiency in modeling - utilizing Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, modeling), and experience with ERP systems (e.g., Netsuite, SAP, etc.)
• Familiarity with BI/reporting tools is preferred
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

We offer competitive pay with a base salary range for this position of $115,000 - $165,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, we offer lumen-denominated grants along with the following perks and benefits.

• Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependants
• Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both non-birthing and birthing parents, as well as up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave for birthing parents
• Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
• Life & ADD (up to $50K)
• Short & Long term disability
• 401K…