Head of Accounting

About HappyRobot

HappyRobot is the infrastructure for enterprises to build and orchestrate AI workforces. Our AI workers dont just communicate - they make decisions take action and run operations autonomously across voice email and enterprise systems. Born in Y Combinator (S23) and backed by a16z and Base10 with over $60M raised we power critical operations for global enterprises worldwide.

Our platform is battle-tested in the most demanding environments - where AI has real consequences. We started in logistics built our own voice stack models and orchestration layer from the ground up and are now bringing that infrastructure to every enterprise that runs the real economy. Learn more about our vision in our manifesto.

Role Overview

HappyRobot is hiring a Head of Accounting a builder and owner who will bring our accounting function in-house and establish the financial foundation for our next phase of growth. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance youll be the companys accounting lead: closing the books owning order-to-cash preparing us for our first audit selecting and implementing the right ERP and AI-powered finance tools and designing the processes and controls that will scale with us. This is a hands-on high-ownership role at a critical inflection point not a role for someone who wants to maintain what exists but for someone energized by building from scratch. You need to be operationally sharp deeply curious about how the business works and willing to roll up your sleeves every single day.

What Youll Do

• Own close: Run the monthly close end-to-end journal entries reconciliations financial statements with accuracy and improving speed over time. Establish a close calendar and repeatable processes that get tighter every month.

• Build the accounting foundation: Design and document accounting policies internal controls and workflows from the ground up with the Head of Finance. There is a lot of white space which is both the challenge and the opportunity.

• Lead order-to-cash: Own the full cycle from invoicing through collections working cross-functionally with Sales and Customer Success to ensure accuracy reduce time-to-payment and flag issues early.

• Drive ERP selection and implementation: Evaluate our current tools and lead the process of selecting and implementing the right ERP for where were going. Bring a systems-thinking mindset understand what integrates well what will scale and what the real cost of switching will be later.

• Identify and adopt the right AI finance tools (including our own): We build AI for a living we expect our own finance function to use it intelligently. Proactively identify where AI-powered tools (for close automation reconciliation AP etc.) can eliminate manual work and improve accuracy.

• Prepare us for our first audit: Own audit readiness end-to-end: building audit-ready workpapers managing the relationship with external auditors and ensuring we can move through our first audit efficiently and cleanly.

• Support strategic decisions: Partner with the Head of Finance on financial analysis diligence support and any corporate development activity. Youll be a thought partner not just a reporter of numbers.

• Ensure compliance: Own tax filings (federal state local) entity-level compliance and any relevant regulatory requirements. Know when to manage internally and when to engage outside counsel or advisors.

Must Have

• Builder mindset above all else: Youre energized by the 0-to-1 work at a startup to help scale revenue setting up systems writing the first version of a policy figuring out the right process when no playbook exists. You take ownership without being asked.

• Operationally minded: You think about accounting in terms of workflows systems and business logic not just debits and credits. You want to understand why a transaction happens not just how to record it.

• Scrappy and hands-on No task is too junior. Youre as comfortable chasing down a late payment as you are presenting a close package to leadership. Any sign of thats not my job is a non-starter here.

• Strong foundation not necessarily deep specialization: Were not looking for someone whos spent years mastering one narrow technical area. We want someone with solid GAAP fundamentals good judgment on revenue recognition and the intellectual honesty to know when to ask for help.

• 1016 years of relevant experience: Big 4 or national firm experience (24 years) is a strong signal the rigor audit exposure and breadth of client work translates well to this role. Experience at a high-growth startup is a plus but not required. What matters is that youre hungry adaptable and ready to own something real.

• Systems fluency: Youve worked with ERP systems (NetSuite QuickBooks or similar) and have opinions about what works and what doesnt. Bonus if youve been through an ERP selection or implementation before.

• Clear communicator: You can explain accounting concepts to engineers salespeople and founders without jargon. Youre comfortable pushing back when something doesnt make financial sense.

• Integrity and discretion: Youll have access to sensitive company and customer financial information. We need someone we trust completely.

Why join us

• Opportunity to work at a high-growth AI startup backed by top investors.

• Rapidly growing and backed by top investors including a16z Y Combinator and Base10.

• Ownership & Autonomy - Take full ownership of projects and ship fast.

• Top-Tier Compensation - Competitive salary equity in a high-growth startup.

• Comprehensive Benefits - Healthcare dental vision coverage.

• Work With the Best - Join a world-class team of engineers and builders

Our Operating Principles:

Extreme Ownership

We take full responsibility for our work outcomes and team success. No excuses no blame-shifting if something needs fixing we own it and make it better. This means stepping up even when its not your job. If a ball is dropped we pick it up. If a customer is unhappy we fix it. If a process is broken we redesign it. We dont wait for someone else to solve it we lead with accountability and expect the same from those around us.

Craftsmanship

Putting care and intention into every task striving for excellence and taking deep ownership of the quality and outcome of your work. Craftsmanship means never settling for just fine. We sweat the details because details compound. Whether its a product feature an internal doc or a sales call we treat it as a reflection of our standards. We aim to deliver jaw-dropping customer experiences by being curious meticulous and proud of what we build even when nobodys watching.

We are majos
Be friendly & have fun with your coworkers. Always be genuine & honest but kind. Majo is our way of saying: be a good human. Be approachable helpful and warm. Were building something ambitious and its easier (and more fun) when we enjoy the ride together. We give feedback with kindness challenge each other with respect and celebrate wins together without ego.

Urgency with Focus
Create the highest impact in the shortest amount of time. Move fast but in the right direction. We operate with speed because time is our most limited resource. But speed without focus is chaos. We prioritize ruthlessly act decisively and stay aligned. We aim for high leverage: the biggest results from the simplest smartest actions. Were running a high-speed marathon not a sprint with no strategy.

Talent Density and Meritocracy
Hire only people who can raise the average; exceptional performance is the passing grade. Ability trumps seniority. We believe the best teams are built on talent density every hire should raise the bar. We reward contribution not titles or tenure. We give ownership to those who earn it and we all hold each other to a high standard. A-players want to work with other A-players thats how we win.

First-Principles Thinking
Strip a problem to physics-level facts ignore industry dogma rebuild the solution from scratch. We dont copy-paste solutions. We go back to basics ask why things are the way they are and rebuild from the ground up if needed. This mindset pushes us to innovate challenge stale assumptions and move faster than incumbents. Its how we build what others think is impossible.

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