Financial Operations Analyst

At River, we are committed to building financial solutions that power a transparent and efficient global economic system made possible by Bitcoin. To that end, we have built leading Bitcoin brokerage, custody, mining, and lighting products to keep our clients ahead of the curve. We aim to bring premier Bitcoin banking solutions that offer a full array of financial services to our clients. 

River is headquartered in Columbus, OH, with additional offices in San Francisco and New York. We have raised more than $50 million from leading investors, including Goldcrest, Kingsway, Polychain, M13, DG, and Valor.

As a Financial Operations Analyst, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing the day-to-day financial flows that are essential to our business. You will manage treasury functions, process Bitcoin transactions, and inform trading strategies. You will prevent and analyze fraud and payments risk, ensuring that high-risk transactions are handled thoughtfully. You will become an expert on our internal ledger and data entries, ensuring we have sufficient reporting to monitor operational work streams. You will work closely with our Engineering and Product teams to align on the operational needs for our new and existing products. You will report directly to River's Director of Finance, ensuring that your insights and contributions are at the heart of our company strategy.

What you will do

• Own day-to-day treasury and wallet operations by processing and tracking ACH batches, wire transfers, and Bitcoin transactions
• Lead efforts to operationalize and improve payments processes through detailed documentation, process mapping, and process improvement
• Manage relationships with capital markets partners, and identify areas for improvement in trade routing and strategy
• Support payments risk functions by reviewing and investigating high-risk transactions and trends
• Design and monitor reports and dashboards that track the effectiveness and efficiency of the daily, financial operations flows
• Partner with product and engineering teams to automate routine workflows and build tooling that drives efficiency in financial operations at scale
• Master key elements of the company’s data schema

What we look for in you

• Incredibly high attention to detail
• Self starting, critical thinker
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
• Strong documentation and process mapping skills
• Ability to articulate operational and financial trends
• Experience working with cross functional teams
• Excited to learn about structuring data, querying databases, and relational data
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deliverables in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Nice to haves

• 1-2 years of finance or operations experience at a high-growth tech company or financial services firm
• Degree in Business, with specializations in Finance, Accounting, or Operations
• Experience with SQL or Finance / Accounting ERPs
• Familiarity with U.S. fiat payment rails, including ACH and FedWire
• Understanding of and passion for Bitcoin

Salary and benefits 

• Salary range is $70,000 - $90,000 dependent on experience 
• Competitive compensation and equity
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Parental leave, separate from PTO policy
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k
• In-office lunch benefit

Interview Process

• Hiring Manager Video Interview (45 minutes)
• Role Specific Video Interview (1 hour with 2 River employees)
• Skills Assessment, if applicable (1 hour with 2 River employees)
• Culture & Executive Interview (1 hour with 2 River employees)