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title: 'Controller at Alchemy'
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# Controller at Alchemy

- **Company:** Alchemy
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/alchemy/63676da5-b3e8-4b43-928e-8cd2fde05246

## Job description

## About Alchemy

Alchemy is the Web3 infrastructure and developer platform that powers millions of users and the world’s most innovative blockchain applications. From enabling $1+ trillion in financial transactions worldwide to scaling L2s and enabling DeFi, Alchemy provides the infrastructure and tools developers need to build reliable, scalable, and accessible experiences.

Trusted by companies like JPMorgan, Stripe, Visa, Franklin Templeton, Nike, and backed by a16z, Coatue, Silver Lake, Lightspeed, and Stanford University, Alchemy is building the foundational layer for a decentralized and AI-enabled Web3 ecosystem. For more information, visit alchemy.com http://alchemy.com.

## About the Role

As Controller at Alchemy, you'll be responsible for building and leading our end-to-end accounting function.

Leading a growing team, you’ll be responsible for our core accounting operations, strengthening the systems and controls that support the business, and transforming complex financial information into clear insights for company leadership, our Board of Directors, and investors. The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting expertise with strong business judgment. You’ll be equally comfortable setting the long-term direction of the function, partnering across the company, and rolling up your sleeves to solve challenging accounting and operational problems.

## What You’ll Do

- Set the strategy and long-term direction for Alchemy’s accounting function, systems, and team.
- Assume full responsibility for routine financial operations, encompassing the general ledger, AP, AR, and reporting, while managing complex multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations for global operations, including our presence in Romania.
- Own timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
- Ensure financial statements and accounting practices comply with US GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Architect and refine a scalable accounting infrastructure by managing and optimizing our core financial technology stack, including NetSuite, Orb, Zip, and Ramp.
- Develop policies, procedures, and controls that promote financial accuracy, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and strong risk management.
- Oversee tax planning, compliance, and preparation in partnership with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
- Lead relationships with third-party accounting firms, auditors, tax advisors, and other financial service providers.
- Develop and present reporting that gives company leaders meaningful insight into financial and operational performance, and partner with Finance on Board and investor reporting.
- Distill complex financial information into clear recommendations that support strategic decision-making.
- Lead technical accounting and strategic initiatives, including revenue recognition, vendor analysis, customer analysis, and other special projects.
- Collaborate closely with teams across Alchemy, including Finance, Operations, Sales, People, Engineering, and Product.
- Lead, develop, and scale the capabilities of a high-performing accounting team, fostering ownership, rigor, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

## What we’re looking for

- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with leadership experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Head of Accounting, Accounting Director, or similar senior accounting role.
- Public accounting experience paired with meaningful in-house operating experience at a high-growth technology company.
- Strong ownership of accounting operations, including general ledger, AP, AR, consolidations, financial reporting, and close processes.
- Deep technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP and experience applying accounting guidance to complex business transactions.
- Experience building scalable accounting systems, processes, policies, and internal controls with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and scalability.
- Audit-readiness experience or strong ability to prepare a company for future audits, including documentation, controls, reporting infrastructure, and close discipline.
- Strong business judgment, with the ability to connect detailed accounting work to broader company strategy and decision-making.
- Hands-on operating style, comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to partner cross-functionally and explain complex financial topics clearly to leadership, Board members, investors, and cross-functional partners.
- People leadership experience, including leading, developing, and raising the bar for an accounting team.

Nice to Haves

- CPA strongly preferred.
- Experience in a high-growth startup or later-stage private company, ideally Series C/D/E.
- NetSuite experience preferred but not required.
- Experience with billing, procurement, and expense management systems.
- Experience with crypto, digital assets, blockchain, or web3 is a plus, but not required.
- Experience managing external tax, technical accounting, M&A, audit, or advisory partners.

## Benefits and Perks

🏥 Medical, Dental, & Vision 💪 Gym Reimbursement 🖥️ Home Office Build-out Budget 🥙 In-Office Group Meals 🚅 Commuter Benefits 🌴 Flexible Time Off 🧘‍♂️ Wellbeing & Mental Health Perks 🧠 Learning & Development Stipend 🌎 Company Sponsored Conferences & Events 💸 HSA and FSA Plans 🧬 Fertility Benefits

Alchemy is committed to offering competitive compensation, including base salary as well as equity. Additionally, Alchemy offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as other benefits such as 401k and unlimited flexible time off.

## About Alchemy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Alchemy is the leading web3 development platform providing the infrastructure, APIs, and tools developers need to build and scale blockchain applications.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C1 at $10.2B valuation, Feb 2022)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States (also offices in New York and Bucharest)
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Nikil Viswanathan (CEO) and Joseph Lau (President)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Blockchain infrastructure / Web3 developer platform
- **Target Customers**: B2B – developers, fintechs, enterprises, and blockchain-native companies (e.g., JP Morgan, Robinhood, Visa, Stripe, Polymarket)
- **Mission/Purpose**: “To bring blockchain to a billion people” by providing the foundational building blocks for creating the future of technology [alchemy.com/company](https://www.alchemy.com/company)

## Products & Services
- **Node RPC API**: Real-time, block-perfect data access to major blockchain networks (Ethereum, Solana, etc.) with 99.99% uptime, powered by the Cortex engine (13x more throughput, 5x more reliability).
- **Rollups**: Launch a custom, high-performance blockchain (Layer 2/rollup-as-a-service) for scaling applications.
- **Data APIs**:
  - *Token APIs* – Real-time price data for any token.
  - *Portfolio APIs* – Query transaction history and asset balances.
  - *Webhooks* – Stream push notifications for on-chain events.
- **AI Agents Tooling**: CLI, MCP server, and skills enabling AI agents to read onchain state, send transactions, and ship apps end‑to‑end.
- **Move Money**: Swap, mint, and stake with no gas fees or multi-step approvals (smart wallet & gasless transactions).

All products are delivered as SaaS/API services, targeting both backend and frontend developers. [alchemy.com](https://www.alchemy.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $10.2 billion (Series C1, February 2022 – TechCrunch)
- **Key Metric**: Over $105 billion in total transaction volume processed; serving tens of millions of users across 197+ countries (99% of countries worldwide). The platform also reports $1T+ in annual transaction volume and over 100M transactions annually.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Lightspeed, Silver Lake, a16z, Coatue, Addition, Stanford University, Coinbase, the Chairman of Google, Charles Schwab, and founders/executives of leading organizations.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Expanding into AI agents with dedicated tooling.
  - Building Cortex, the blockchain engine that claims 13x throughput improvement.
  - Continued hiring across engineering, sales, and design roles (17+ open positions in mid‑2026).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Developer Experience**: “Dead simple” APIs and SDKs that eliminate blockchain complexity – developers can be production‑ready in minutes.
- **Scale & Reliability**: 99.99% uptime, $105 billion+ processed, trusted by top financial institutions and fintechs.
- **Cortex Engine**: Proprietary infrastructure layer delivering 13x more throughput and 5x more reliability than competitors.
- **Comprehensive Platform**: Single integrated suite for node access, data indexing, AI agents, and payment rails – unlike point solutions.
- **Talent & Team**: Leadership from Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Stanford, and MIT; deep expertise in massively scalable infrastructure.

## Strategic Focus
- **Onboard a Billion Users**: Continue lowering barriers to blockchain adoption, particularly in fintech and financial services.
- **AI + Blockchain**: Enable AI agents to seamlessly interact with on‑chain data and transactions.
- **Enterprise Adoption**: Work with global institutions on next‑generation payment and settlement rails (focus area of President Joe Lau).
- **Global Scaling**: Offices in San Francisco, New York, and Bucharest to attract top talent across time zones.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Think Big. Move Fast. Own It.” – extreme ownership, customer obsession, fast execution, play to win, and a “kid at heart” spirit. [alchemy.com/careers](https://www.alchemy.com/careers)
- **Values**: Extreme ownership, customer obsession, speed, winning mindset, and crypto enthusiasm.
- **Work Policy**: Hybrid/office‑based roles in San Francisco, New York, and Bucharest. Some roles appear to be on‑site with flexibility mentioned for commuting benefits.
- **Benefits & Perks** (as listed on careers page):
  - Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  - HSA & FSA plans
  - 401k plan
  - Flexible time off
  - Gym reimbursement & wellbeing perks
  - Home office build‑out budget & commuting benefits
  - Relocation bonus
  - Paid parental leave
  - Learning & development stipend
  - Company retreats (yearly offsites including Chesapeake Bay, Deer Valley, Austin, Cabo, Napa, New York, Playa del Carmen)
  - Conferences and events
- **Engineering Culture**: Emphasis on solving complex problems in distributed systems, AI, and infrastructure; teams are lean and empowered.
- **Growth Opportunity**: High‑leverage roles in a well‑funded, high‑growth company at the intersection of blockchain and AI.

## Sources
1. [alchemy.com](https://www.alchemy.com/) – Product overview, platform features, and value proposition.
2. [alchemy.com/company](https://www.alchemy.com/company) – Mission, founders, and investor information.
3. [alchemy.com/careers](https://www.alchemy.com/careers) – Culture, values, benefits, and open roles.
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/alchemy](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/alchemy) – Job descriptions (Technical Recruiter, Revenue Operations Lead) with details on mission, transaction volume, and investor list (citing TechCrunch).
5. [linkedin.com/company/alchemyinc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alchemyinc) – Company page with employee count and location data.

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