Head of Finance & Accounting

Finance, FP&A & Strategic Planning

• Partner with firm leadership on budgeting, forecasting, liquidity planning, and long-range financial strategy

• Own the FP&A function, including annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, scenario planning, management reporting, and financial performance analysis

• Build financial models and scenario analyses that support investment activity, operational planning, and strategic initiatives, group-company planning, and fundraising decisions

• Prepare clear, decision-useful financial reporting for the Executive Team, including performance versus budget, cash runway, liquidity, operating KPIs, and forward-looking financial risks and opportunities

• Support fundraising and capital formation efforts across the group by preparing financial materials, forecasts, diligence responses, and investor-facing analyses

• Act as a strategic finance partner to senior leadership, bringing both commercial judgment and accounting discipline to key decisions

Finance Operations, Accounting & Controls

• Design and implement scalable finance processes, controls, and operating procedures across the organization

• Oversee accounting operations across the management company, fund, and affiliated entities

• Manage month-end close processes, reconciliations, and consolidated financial reporting

• Manage, mentor, and develop the Corporate Accountant and Fund Accountant functions, setting clear standards for accuracy, timeliness, controls, and continuous improvement

• Own key treasury and liquidity management processes across fiat and digital asset environments

• Support the preparation of and review fund financial statements, capital account statements, allocations, and waterfall calculations

• Coordinate capital calls, distributions, investor reporting, and supporting analyses

• Review LPAs, side letters, and governing documents to ensure operational and financial alignment

• Support audits, tax processes, K-1 preparation, and external financial reviews

• Coordinate with external administrators, auditors, tax advisors, payroll providers, banks, custodians, and other finance-related service providers

• Evaluate and improve the firm’s finance technology stack, including ERP, reporting, and operational tooling

• Help design, implement, and review finance policies and operational procedures

• Champion the use of AI and automation tools across the finance function, identifying opportunities to eliminate manual work, accelerate reporting cycles, and free the team to focus on higher-value analysis and decision support
• 6+ years of professional experience in finance, accounting, fund operations, or related fields

• CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent accounting qualification strongly preferred

• Demonstrated FP&A experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, management reporting, and scenario planning

• Strong accounting foundation, with the ability to review detailed accounting work, understand transaction-level data, and maintain high standards of financial control

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, particularly as it relates to investments and alternative asset management

• Significant experience with fund accounting, preferably within hedge funds, venture capital, private equity, or other complex investment environments

• Strong understanding of cryptocurrency and digital asset operations preferred

• Experience working with LPAs and other investment governing documents

• Familiarity with audit processes, internal controls, and financial reporting best practices

• Experience running or overseeing domestic and international payroll processes

• Experience managing or mentoring finance/accounting team members, with the ability to set standards, review work product, and build scalable departmental processes

• Experience supporting senior leadership, board-level reporting, fundraising, investor diligence, or capital planning preferred

• Commercial judgment and strategic finance orientation, with the ambition and capability to grow into broader CFO-level responsibilities over time

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quantitative accuracy

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Intrinsically motivated, with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment

Compensation:
A well-qualified candidate, based in New York City, can expect a base salary of $190,000.00-$225,000.00. A standard offer from Hivemind Capital includes base compensation, incentive-based compensation such as discretionary bonuses or upside, and a highly competitive benefits and perks package. Offers are determined by a number of factors including (but not limited to) the applicant's experience, skills, certifications, as well as internal equity among our team.