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Treasury Manager / Financial Controller

Manages protocol treasury assets, yield strategies, budgeting, payroll operations, and financial auditing.

Level: SeniorMode: Low-code#Treasury#Finance#Multisig#Accounting

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Build your Web3 proof-of-work. Start contributing and prepare for interviews based on real scenarios.

Lane Type
Finance & Operations
Seniority Level
Senior
Execution Mode
Low-code

1. Role Overview

Safeguards and optimizes the protocol's financial reserves. You manage multisig wallets, execute approved treasury allocations, and track cash flow runway.

2. Daily Work

What you will actually do most weeks

Executing multisig transactions and managing treasury asset diversification
Tracking monthly operational burn rates, payroll disbursements, and grant payments
Evaluating low-risk yield generation strategies for idle treasury funds (e.g., T-bill integration, liquid staking)
Preparing financial reports for DAO governance votes and stakeholders

Expected Outputs & Deliverables

Monthly Treasury Transparency & Runway Reports
Budget allocation frameworks and DAO financial proposals
Multisig execution audit logs

3. Skills & Tools

Must-Have Skills

Strong corporate finance, accounting, or crypto treasury management background
Familiarity with multisig wallets (Safe) and DeFi yield protocols
High attention to detail and risk management discipline

Ecosystem Tools

Safe (Gnosis Safe)Excel / Google SheetsDeFi Llama / Token TerminalAccounting Software

4. Proof-of-Work & Prep

Actionable Proof-of-Work

Previous financial reports, DAO treasury proposals, or financial management case studies

Self-Study Prep

  • Study treasury management guidelines from leading DAOs and foundations

5. Apply & Interview

Application Strategy

Submit a financial sustainability audit and reserve optimization plan for the target DAO

Interview Prompts

"How would you structure a treasury diversification strategy for a protocol holding 80% of its reserves in its own volatile native token?"

6. Guide Roadmap

Step 1

Crypto Accounting Basics

Master tracking crypto assets, fiat conversions, and payroll.

Step 2

Multisig & Security

Learn Safe administration and secure transaction signing.

Step 3

Yield & Risk Management

Evaluate safe yield strategies for idle capital.

Step 4

Treasury Lead Placement

Apply to protocols and DAOs managing large treasuries.