Abbey Lakin, Cpa
About Abbey Lakin, Cpa
Abbey Lakin is the Vice President of Finance at Bloq, where she oversees digital assets and cryptocurrency transactions. With extensive experience in tax compliance and financial management, she has held various roles in the finance sector since earning her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Ball State University.
Work at Bloq
Abbey Lakin serves as Vice President Finance at Bloq since 2022. In this role, she participates in the direct custody of digital assets and cryptocurrency transactions. Abbey manages the consolidated financial planning process and collaborates closely with the executive team across the organization and its subsidiaries. She is responsible for preparing US GAAP financial statements and overseeing annual external audits. Additionally, she manages cash flow processes, including forecasting spend and calculating burn rate.
Previous Experience
Before her current position at Bloq, Abbey held several roles in finance and tax management. She worked at Coinme as Tax and Regulatory Manager for four months in 2021. Abbey also served as Controller at Coinme for eight months from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, she was a Senior Tax Accountant at Republic Airways from 2017 to 2021. Her earlier experience includes working at Katz, Sapper & Miller as In-Charge in the Business Advisory Group East from 2015 to 2017 and at Greenwalt CPAs, Inc. in various capacities from 2011 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Abbey Lakin earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Ball State University, where she studied from 2007 to 2010. She also attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, from 2005 to 2007. Abbey has expertise in decentralized finance, gaming/GameFi, and NFTs. Her professional background includes managing tax compliance processes and relationships with external firms across various jurisdictions.
Financial Management Responsibilities
In her role as Vice President Finance, Abbey Lakin oversees the cash management process, which includes forecasting expenditures and calculating the burn rate and runway for the organization. She is responsible for managing relationships with banks, brokers, and other partners to support ongoing account management and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes. Abbey's responsibilities also encompass the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.