Position SummaryThis is Harness' inaugural in-house treasury hire. Reporting to the VP Corporate Controller, you will build the treasury function from the ground up - establishing cash management infrastructure, banking relationships, FX risk management frameworks, and liquidity reporting processes for a rapidly growing global company operating in multiple currencies and jurisdictions.
This is a unique opportunity for a treasury professional who thrives on building: you will design the policies, implement the tools, and create the reporting frameworks that will support Harness through its pre-IPO growth and eventual public market journey. The right candidate is operationally excellent, intellectually curious, and ready to bring institutional-quality treasury discipline to a high-growth technology company.
About the roleCash Management & Liquidity- Build and manage global cash management infrastructure across multiple operating entities and banking partners
- Develop daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow forecasting; deliver liquidity analysis and reporting to the Controller, CFO, and Board
- Establish cash pooling, intercompany funding, and working capital management across global entities
- Manage short-term investment strategy for the company's cash balance in coordination with external advisors
Banking & Financial Institution Relationships- Serve as Harness' primary point of contact for all global banking relationships
- Rationalize and optimize the banking structure; open accounts across new jurisdictions as the company grows
- Negotiate fee structures, credit facilities, and service agreements; partner with Payroll and AP to support multi-country payroll funding and vendor payments
Foreign Exchange Risk Management- Develop and implement Harness' FX risk management policy across ILS, INR, ARS, GBP, EUR, and other currencies
- Monitor FX exposures from payroll, vendor payments, and intercompany transactions; recommend and execute hedging strategies as appropriate
- Navigate ARS-specific complexities including currency controls, official vs. parallel rate considerations, and cash repatriation
- Partner with the Controller and Accounting on FX treatment under ASC 830
Treasury Policy, Controls & IPO Readiness- Author and maintain global treasury policies covering cash management, investments, and FX risk
- Design and implement SOX-ready treasury controls and documentation
- Support IPO treasury workstreams: balance sheet presentation, cash flow accuracy, and auditor diligence
- Evaluate and implement a treasury management system (TMS) to scale operations efficiently
Cross-Functional Partnership- Partner with Payroll on timely, compliant funding across the US, India, Israel, and Argentina
- Collaborate with Legal and Accounting on capitalization events, tender offers, and equity-related transactions
- Support the Controller on treasury disclosures and audit inquiries; provide FP&A with cash flow forecasting inputs and capital allocation modelin
About you- 7-10 years of progressive treasury experience in technology and/or financial services; with hands-on global cash management, multi-currency operations, and banking relationship management
- Prior experience building or significantly expanding a treasury function at a high-growth company strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of FX risk management, hedging instruments, and ASC 815 hedge accounting; emerging market and ARS experience a significant advantage
- Familiarity with treasury management systems and strong financial modeling skills
- Solid understanding of SOX controls in treasury; IPO or public company audit experience a plus
- Strong communicator across time zones - comfortable with banking partners, auditors, and executive leadership alike
- CTP preferred; CPA or equivalent a plus
- SaaS or high-growth startup experience strongly preferred
Work Location- Hybrid from San Francisco
What you will have at Harness- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Flexible work schedule
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team building events
- Monthly internet reimbursement
Pay transparency
$190,000-$205,000 USD
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