--- title: 'Controller at LayerZero Labs' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/controller-layerzero-labs-vancouver-85m7m58gwsjx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-06' --- # Controller at LayerZero Labs - **Company:** LayerZero Labs - **Location:** Vancouver, Canada / New York, NY - **Posted:** 2026-04-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/layerzerolabs/jobs/5969934004 ## Job description Controller LayerZero The Future is Omnichain. Founded in 2021, LayerZero’s vision is to create a community of cross-chain developers, building dApps that are no longer constrained by individual blockchain capabilities. With LayerZero's simple, generic messaging protocol, builders will develop cross-chain dApps designed to unify the power of individual blockchains. We are funded by the best investors in the world including: a16z, Sequoia, PayPal, Binance Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Uniswap Labs, Circle Ventures, Delphi Digital, and many more. ## ABOUT THE ROLE LayerZero is redefining how value moves across chains at internet scale. Our Finance team plays a critical role in enabling this mission by building financial infrastructure that is accurate, scalable, and trusted by leadership, partners, and regulators. We’re looking for a Controller to lead and scale our global accounting function. This role owns the integrity of our financials end-to-end — from close and reporting to controls, audit, and compliance. You’ll work closely with finance leadership and cross-functional partners to ensure our financial operations are world-class, scalable, and audit-ready as the organization grows. This is a high-impact leadership role with visibility across the business. ## WHAT YOU’LL DO Own the Core Accounting Engine - Lead and continuously improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across all entities. - Own the general ledger, consolidation, and financial reporting under US GAAP. - Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness of all financials. Day-to-Day Accounting & Systems - Oversee AP, AR, payroll, and core accounting workflows across systems like NetSuite, Ramp, and payroll providers. - Drive automation and system improvements to increase efficiency and reduce risk. - Ensure subledgers and supporting schedules are clean and fully reconciled. Crypto-Native Accounting & Complexity - Oversee accounting for token activity, including transfers, incentives, and intercompany flows. - Ensure alignment between on-chain activity and financial reporting. - Develop scalable policies for digital asset accounting in partnership with internal and external stakeholders. Tax, Audit & Compliance - Own relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and external partners. - Lead annual audits, reviews, and compliance processes across jurisdictions. - Ensure accounting policies align with US GAAP and evolving regulatory requirements. Build for Scale - Design and implement scalable accounting processes, controls, and policies. - Identify risks, gaps, and inefficiencies — and proactively solve them. - Build and mentor a high-performing accounting team. ## WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR - 10–15+ years of experience in accounting, with a mix of public accounting and in-house leadership experience; CPA required - Strong expertise in US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls - Experience leading accounting in a multi-entity, high-growth environment - Deep experience with NetSuite and scaling close processes - Proven ability to build and manage high-performing teams - Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments - Strong judgment and ability to navigate complex transactions - Clear communicator who can explain accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders - Experience at a high-growth tech, fintech, or crypto-native company - Exposure to digital asset accounting, token models, or on-chain activity - Experience leading audits and building accounting processes from scratch - Familiarity with global tax and compliance considerations ## Equal Opportunity Employer LayerZero Labs is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. LayerZero Labs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. ## About LayerZero Labs ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: LayerZero Labs builds permissionless infrastructure for blockchain interoperability, enabling secure cross-chain communication and asset transfers. - **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage: Series B and later corporate round) - **Headquarters**: Vancouver, Canada - **Founded**: 2021 - **Founders**: Bryan Pellegrino (Co-Founder & CEO), Raz Zarick (Co-Founder & CTO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Blockchain infrastructure, interoperability protocols, decentralized finance (DeFi) - **Target customers**: B2B – FinTech, banking, DeFi protocols, asset issuers, and blockchain applications. - **Mission or purpose statement**: Build technology that makes decentralization viable, scalable, and inevitable. Create “Better Money Technology” through permissionless, censorship-resistant, and immutable infrastructure. ## Products & Services - **[LayerZero Protocol](https://layerzero.network/)**: An omnichain interoperability protocol that allows low-level communication between blockchains, enabling cross-chain applications without trusted third parties. Type: Protocol/API. - **[Zero Blockchain](https://layerzero.network/)**: A heterogeneous blockchain that becomes more performant as more nodes join, scaling to 2M TPS per zone. Designed as the “last blockchain.” Type: Layer-1 blockchain. - **[Stargate](https://layerzero.network/)**: A fully composable liquidity transport protocol at the heart of omnichain DeFi, enabling seamless asset transfers across chains. Type: Protocol/DeFi application. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company). - **Key Metrics**: **Total Funding**: $350.8M (8 rounds). **Annual Revenue**: $2.2M (LinkedIn estimate). **Total Value of Assets Secured**: $75B+. **Historical Volume**: $200B+. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sequoia Capital, FTX Ventures, The Spartan Group, OpenSea Ventures, Alameda Research, Tether (corporate round, Feb 2026). Over 700 partners in FinTech, Banking, and DeFi. - **Growth Signals**: 125 employees (+29.8% YoY), 19 active job postings, offices in Vancouver and New York City. Recent corporate round led by Tether (Feb 2026) signals continued investor confidence. ## Competitive Advantages - **Permissionless & Censorship-Resistant**: No single point of failure; valid transactions cannot be permanently blocked. - **Immutable Core Technology**: LayerZero’s underlying infrastructure cannot be modified, upgraded, or rolled back. - **Heterogeneous Blockchain Design (Zero)**: Scales throughput linearly as nodes join (up to 2M TPS per zone), unlike traditional blockchains. - **Proven Adoption**: $75B+ in assets secured and $200B+ in historical volume across hundreds of teams. ## Strategic Focus - **Growth Priorities**: Expand interoperability solutions for institutional finance, deepen partnerships with asset issuers and chains, and scale the Zero blockchain ecosystem. - **Recent Moves**: Corporate round from Tether (2026) indicates focus on stablecoin and real-world asset integration. Active hiring in engineering, business development, and product roles globally (especially APAC). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Mission-driven, decentralized ethos – “how we build is as important as what we build.” Emphasis on permissionless, censorship-resistant technology. - **Remote/Hybrid**: Hybrid model with physical offices in Vancouver (HQ) and New York City; many roles list specific locations. - **Engineering Excellence**: Tech stack includes Go, Rust, Typescript, Kubernetes, AWS, Snowflake, and blockchain tools. Engineering roles focus on protocol, backend, systems, and reliability. - **Notable Perks**: Work on cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure with top talent (former employees from Kraken, AWS, Meta, Coinbase). Strong growth trajectory (29% headcount increase) and exposure to high-impact DeFi projects. ## Sources 1. [layerzero.network](https://layerzero.network/) 2. [layerzero.network/about](https://layerzero.network/about) 3. [layerzero.network/careers](https://layerzero.network/careers) 4. [LinkedIn - LayerZero Labs](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/layerzerolabs) 5. 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