Offer summary

Qualifications:

4-6 years of experience in finance and operations, Solid understanding of financial statements and SaaS business models, Experience managing vendors and negotiating contracts, Proven track record of implementing tools and systems..

Key responsibilities:

Oversee day-to-day financial functions and manage vendor relationships

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning efforts

Prepare financial reports and dashboards for leadership and investors

Evaluate and rollout new internal tools while training staff on their usage.

Job description

First and most importantly: our mission is to bring transparency and clarity to the world's data.

Our platform, FiftyOne, is where AI work happens. Our enterprise platform is the mission critical linchpin for managing unstructured data, model development, and AI systems at the world's largest companies.

We believe that open source is the way to lead the data-centric AI revolution. Our open source version has 3 million downloads to-date.

Our software massively impacts AI work across almost every vertical: from self-driving cars to medical imaging to revolutionizing agriculture, we are at the thrilling center of real-world AI advancement’s next wave.

And we’re built on three key tenets:

We are all human beings: we strive to be a “human-first” organization and treat everyone with the respect, care, and flexibility that all people deserve.
We are distributed: we believe in getting autonomy and power into the hands of people actually doing the work.
We believe in the power of community.

Our fully distributed team is located across North America today.

About your role

We’re seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance & Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day financial functions, manage vendor relationships, and lead the rollout of new internal tools and systems. This is a high-impact role ideal for someone who thrives in a startup environment and enjoys wearing multiple hats.

What you will do

Finance & Accounting:

Work with executive and finance team on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
Manage accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and monthly close
Payroll and sales commissions
Prepare financial reports and dashboards for leadership and investors
Work with external accountants/auditors to ensure compliance
Monitor cash flow and ensure efficient capital allocation

Tooling & Systems Implementation:

Lead evaluation and rollout of new internal tools (e.g., for finance, project management, HR, procurement)
Work cross-functionally to understand team needs and customize tools accordingly
Maintain internal documentation and processes related to tool usage
Train staff on new systems and ensure successful adoption

Vendor & Contract Management:

Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors and service providers
Manage software subscriptions and third-party contracts
Ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met and renewals are handled efficiently
Track vendor spend and optimize vendor portfolio for cost and performance
Experience with venture-backed startups and investor reporting
Basic understanding of legal terms in vendor contracts

What you should bring

4-6 years of experience in finance and operations
Startup experience required
Solid understanding of financial statements, SaaS business models, and budgeting
Experience managing vendors and negotiating contracts
Proven track record of implementing tools/systems
Highly organized, analytical, and proactive communicator
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, distributed, and evolving environment

The cash compensation for this person is in the $155K - $175K range. In addition to base comp for this role, we offer equity in the form of options, a variety of benefits, and the opportunity to grow in an exciting and collaborative environment.

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