Financial Operations
San Francisco, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Our mission is to help organizations turn any growth idea into reality.
We see growth as a creative practice not a formula. Finding and reaching your best-fit customers takes unique ideas and constant iteration. As AI makes execution faster and tactics easier to copy creativity is the only lasting advantage. Were already helping thousands of customers including Anthropic Notion Google and Ramp go to market with unique data signals and AI research.
In 2025 we raised a $100M Series C backed by world-class investors including Sequoia CapitalG and First Round and crossed $100M in revenue.
In 2026 we announced our second employee tender offer in 9 months at a new $5B valuation. We also launched a community equity round for our customers agency partners and club members.
Some things to know about us:
Our community includes 11000 customers 150 integration partners 125 agencies 50 Clay clubs and 30k members on Slack.
All employees can work for free with world-class coaches who specialize in creativity management and more.
Our operating principles including negative maintenance and non-attached action guide our work. Read more about them here.
Read about us in the NYT Forbes First Round Review and more.
Hear from our employees directly on our Glassdoor page!
Clay is looking for a Financial Operations hire to join our growing accounting team. This role will own the day to day accounting operations that keep our financial statements accurate and our business running smoothly spanning accounts payable cash management and fixed assets. You will also serve as a key point of contact for employee requests and HR operations support making this a role that blends technical accounting rigor with strong cross-functional service.
This is a great fit for someone who wants to build process and infrastructure at a fast-growing Series C company working closely with the Controller and broader finance team as we scale our systems and controls (including our ongoing ERP transition to Campfire).
Manage the full AP cycle including invoice intake coding approval routing and timely payment processing
Maintain vendor records and ensure proper documentation for audit readiness
Reconcile AP subledger to the general ledger monthly
Identify and resolve discrepancies with vendors and internal stakeholders
Perform daily cash monitoring and bank reconciliations across multiple entities and currencies
Support wire transfers and international payments including coordination with banking partners
Maintain cash forecasting inputs and flag any liquidity concerns
Ensure proper segregation of duties and internal controls over cash disbursements
Maintain the fixed asset register including additions disposals and depreciation schedules
Ensure proper capitalization policies are followed in accordance with company policy and US GAAP
Partner with Engineering and Workplace teams on asset tracking and physical verification
Support monthly and annual depreciation entries and reconciliations
Serve as a point of contact for employee expense reports reimbursements and related inquiries
Own day to day administration of Clays corporate travel program including booking tool support and vendor relationship management
Support payroll related accounting entries and reconciliations in partnership with the Payroll team
Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes as they relate to finance systems access and equipment
Collaborate with People Ops on policy questions that touch finance (travel expense equity related requests)
Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules for month end close
Contribute to the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements
Support internal and external audit requests with organized documentation
Identify opportunities to improve and automate existing processes particularly as Clay continues its ERP implementation
3 to 5 years of relevant accounting or financial operations experience ideally in a high-growth SaaS or startup environment
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field
Strong working knowledge of AP cash reconciliation and fixed asset accounting
Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving systems and processes
Excellent attention to detail and a service-oriented mindset when supporting internal stakeholders
Experience with modern finance tools (NetSuite Rippling Ramp or similar) is a plus
CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus but not required
About Company
Implement your creative growth ideas to build pipeline for your sales team. First, maximize your data coverage with 75+ enrichment tools and our AI agent. Then, use AI to craft the perfect outreach.