Financial Operations Analyst, Astra

• 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
• 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
• 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

Desirable

• Astra is a payments infrastructure and money movement API platform powering fintech clients across the country. We're looking for a Finance Operations Analyst to help keep our internal financial engine running cleanly as we scale - from accounts payable and receivable to reconciliation and reporting.
• You will work at the intersection of finance, engineering, and payments to design and operate best-in-class financial processes around billing and cost optimization
• 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
• Clean, accurate financials are the foundation everything else at Astra gets built on — from investor confidence to operational decision-making. This role ensures the money side of the business is well-organized and trustworthy as we grow, freeing up leadership and cross-functional teams to make good decisions with reliable numbers in hand