Blackbird Labs is a loyalty and payments platform establishing meaningful connections between the world’s best restaurants and their customers.
Served up in 2022 by Ben Leventhal, co-founder of Eater and Resy, Blackbird offers a fully customizable loyalty programming platform for restaurants and a consumer app designed to make every guest feel like a bonafide VIP no matter where they dine. Backed by Union Square Ventures, a16z, Amex Ventures, Variant Fund, and other forward-thinking investors, Blackbird is out to revolutionize the restaurant industry.
About Our Team:At Blackbird, our values guide everything we do and our talent principles define the key traits we seek in our employees.
We have passion for our product – committed to our mission and instinctively think like and go the extra mile for our customers. We are elite performers – striving for excellence, going above and beyond to achieve exceptional results, and learning quickly with horsepower, drive, and grit. We make others better – taking initiative to elevate others, giving and receiving feedback, and championing a culture of growth. We hold one another accountable to living out our talent principles as we march together to achieving our mission.
We are an in-office culture that values the power of in-person connection and collaboration. Just as Blackbird fosters magical in-restaurant experiences, we believe being together ignites creativity, accelerates problem-solving, and strengthens the team spirit essential to driving our mission forward.
About the JobBlackbird is looking for our first Director of Finance to join our leadership team and build the financial foundation for our next phase of growth. This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial strategy and operations of a fast-growing fintech company from the ground up. You'll work directly with our CEO and executive team to drive strategic decision-making while building scalable financial processes and systems.
As our founding finance leader, you'll need to be both strategic and hands-on, comfortable diving into the details while maintaining a big-picture perspective on our business trajectory.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Partner with leadership team on strategic planning, fundraising, and key business decisions
Lead financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling
Develop and monitor key financial metrics and KPIs to drive business performance
Support M&A activities and strategic partnerships as we scale
Prepare financial materials for board meetings and investor relations
Financial Operations
Own financial reporting, accounting oversight, and month-end/quarter-end close processes
Establish scalable financial systems, controls, and processes for rapid growth
Manage relationships with external accounting firms, auditors, and financial service providers
Oversee cash management, banking relationships, and capital allocation decisions
Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements
Business Partnership
Collaborate with all departments to provide financial insights that drive growth
Lead pricing strategy analysis and unit economics optimization
Support go-to-market initiatives with financial modeling and analysis
Drive operational efficiency through data-driven financial insights
Build financial frameworks to evaluate new products, markets, and opportunities
Crypto & Web3 Financial Operations
Support treasury operations for both fiat and crypto assets, including wallets, custody, and transfers.
Track token-related transactions and related accounting implications.
Work with external providers to ensure accurate reporting and compliance for crypto activities.
Requirements
8-12 years finance experience, including 3-5 years in senior roles
Experience at high-growth tech, fintech, payments, or marketplace companies preferred
Track record supporting fundraising and investor relations
Strong financial modeling, analysis, and strategic thinking
Excellent communication skills for presenting complex financial data
Experience with financial systems and process optimization
Ability to manage cross-functional partnerships and external partners (accountants, auditors, legal)
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
Nice to Haves
MBA from top-tier program preferred
CPA or CFA certification a plus
Depending on your work location and experience the target annual salary for this position can range from: $190,000-$230,000 USD. Disclosure in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law.
Full time offers from Blackbird may also include stock options, benefits (including medical, dental, vision, flexible time off, 401(k)), and some not-so-standard, extra-fun perks — subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility.
Commitment to Equal OpportunityBlackbird Labs is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Blackbird will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. For US applicants, you may view the Know Your Rights notice here. Additionally, Blackbird participates in the E-Verify program.
Join us and find out what the best work of your career could look like here at Blackbird.
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What We Do
Blackbird is the loyalty company for restaurants, backed by A16Z, Union Square Ventures, Spark Capital, QED, American Express, Coinbase and others. Built for the places—and people—that make dining special.
