Director of Finance & Operations
Core
First operations hire responsible for finance, compliance, legal, people, vendors, and facilities to support a seed-stage AI product company.
Role type
Director of Finance & Operations (Startup)
Builds
Operating infrastructure for a self-building AI task force product
Domain
Artificial Intelligence / Middle Market SaaS
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Financial modeling, budgeting, cash flow management, SOC 2 compliance, contract review, payroll administration, vendor management, cross-functional project management
Preferred skills
AI technology adoption, startup operations experience, executive support
Technologies
AI tools (Colleague), core operating stack
Responsibilities
Own budgeting, cash flow, burn, and runway; manage bookkeeping and accounting oversight; own the SOC 2 program end-to-end; handle onboarding, offboarding, payroll, and benefits; manage the full vendor lifecycle; lead office move and facilities management; act as connective tissue between Engineering, Sales, and Marketing; assist in building board decks and investor updates.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC
