# Sales Engineer, Future Platforms (Accounting) | Housing

**Company:** [EliseAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/eliseai)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Sales Engineering
**Salary:** $160k – $250k/yr
**Skills:** Accounting Workflows, Bank Reconciliations, Intercompany Eliminations, Period Close, Audit Controls, ERP Systems, Fintech, Product Demos, Sales Enablement, Go-to-Market Strategy
**Posted:** 2026-05-11

> Sales Engineer acting as accounting/finance expert to support enterprise deals, demo products to CFOs/Controllers, build credibility with finance leaders, and shape accounting product roadmap through customer insights.

## Job Description

## 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.

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