Sales Engineer, Future Platforms (Accounting) | Housing

Key Responsibilities

• Own finance-facing sales support

  • Partner with Sales and Account Executives on enterprise and strategic deals as the accounting/finance expert
  • Lead tailored product demos for CFOs, Controllers, and Finance leaders, translating platform capabilities into clear accounting workflows and outcomes
  • Act as the bridge between technical product capabilities and real-world finance operations

• Be the credibility layer for finance buyers

  • Engage directly with prospect CFOs, VPs of Finance, and Controllers to build trust in Elise’s accounting rigor
  • Confidently handle detailed accounting and workflow questions, such as intercompany eliminations, bank reconciliation processes, period close workflows, audit readiness and controls

• Shape product through customer insight

  • Translate recurring objections, feature gaps, and workflow needs into actionable product feedback
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to refine accounting features and prioritize roadmap investments

• Drive go-to-market strategy for accounting product

  • Support positioning, messaging, and enablement for finance-specific use cases
  • Build demo environments, playbooks, and repeatable narratives for selling into finance teams

Requirements

• Background as a Controller, Accounting Manager, or finance related roles (ideally in a high-growth or tech-enabled environment)
• Experience working at or closely with tech startups (fintech, ERP, accounting software, or adjacent)
• Strong understanding of core accounting workflows (close, reconciliations, consolidations, controls)
• Comfortable translating between finance, product, and technical teams
• Excellent communicator who can build credibility with senior finance stakeholders quickly
• Highly autonomous, action-oriented, and comfortable operating in ambiguity
• Excited to help define a new function and influence product direction
• Willingness to work in person at our office 4-5 days a week

Compensation

Salary range: $160,000 - $250,000 base, plus equity and comprehensive benefits package.