# Sr Finance & Operations Associate

**Company:** [Salient](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/salient)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $150k – $180k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Quickbooks, ramp, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Procurement, Financial Reporting, accounting, invoicing, accounts payable, Vendor Management
**Posted:** 2026-07-28

> Support Salient's financial operations including monthly close, invoicing, vendor payments, budgeting, and process automation in a fast-paced AI startup. Requires 3+ years in finance/ops, bachelor's degree, strong analytical skills, and onsite presence in San Francisco.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Support monthly close, reporting, reconciliations, and financial analysis
- Manage invoicing, accounts receivable, vendor payments, and reimbursements
- Maintain accurate records in QuickBooks and manage day-to-day activity in Ramp
- Track company spend, identify savings opportunities, and support budgeting
- Manage vendor contracts, renewals, subscriptions, and procurement
- Coordinate business insurance, audits, compliance items, and documentation
- Build and improve finance and operations processes using AI and automation
- Partner across teams to keep financial and operational workflows moving

## Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, business operations, consulting, corporate development or a related role
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field
- Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable with spreadsheets, financial reporting, and managing recurring deadlines
- Proactive, organized, and able to create structure in ambiguous situations
- High ownership, low ego, and willingness to jump into whatever needs to get done
- Excited to work in person in a fast-paced startup environment

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with QuickBooks, Ramp, invoicing, accounts payable, budgeting, procurement, or startup finance

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