FinOps Analyst

What You’ll Do

• Own day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including invoice processing, vendor payments, and client billing
• Support month-end and quarter-end close, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis
• Reconcile internal financial records against bank statements, payment processor reports, and other third-party data sources
• Track and manage vendor contracts, payment terms, and renewal timelines
• Prepare recurring financial reports and dashboards for leadership (cash position, burn, AP/AR aging, etc.)
• Assist with expense management, corporate card administration, and employee reimbursements
• Help maintain and improve internal financial controls and documentation as the company scales
• Partner with Payments Operations and other teams on cross-functional financial questions (e.g., reserve requirements, settlement timing impacts on cash flow)
• Work with Engineering to track, analyze, and optimize billing and infrastructure/vendor spend, identifying cost drivers and efficiency opportunities
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and process improvement projects as they come up

What We’re Looking For

Required Experience

• 2+ years of experience in a finance, accounting, or financial operations role (fintech or startup experience a plus)
• Solid understanding of core accounting concepts (accruals, reconciliations, close processes)
• Experience managing AP/AR or similar transactional finance workflows
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with high volumes of financial data
• Ability to work independently, prioritize across multiple recurring deadlines, and flag issues proactively
• Clear written and verbal communication, including comfort working with vendors and cross-functional partners
• Ability and willingness to travel up to ~15% annually

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• No certifications required; progress toward or holding a CPA/CFA is a plus but not expected at this level

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets), including formulas and pivot tables for reconciliation and reporting
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar ERP/general ledger systems)
• Comfort with SQL or willingness to learn (BigQuery) for pulling and reconciling transactional data is a plus

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a payments, fintech, or financial services company
• Exposure to bank reconciliation involving multiple settlement accounts or FBO structures
• Experience supporting audits or building out financial controls at a growing company
• Familiarity with cash flow forecasting or basic FP&A support

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with equity in a growing fintech company
• Remote-first culture with flexible working arrangements
• Small team, big impact — your work directly supports Astra’s ability to scale responsibly
• Professional growth opportunities in compliance and risk management
• Mission-driven — build infrastructure that powers financial innovation while meeting the highest regulatory standards