Finance Operations Manager at Jasper AI, Inc.

Jasper is the purpose-built generative AI platform for marketing. Our mission is to elevate marketers with the power of AI, to achieve better outcomes through their workflows and open up new business opportunities. Jasper securely trains on brand and strategy, accelerates content and campaign production, and helps Marketers measure and optimize performance as part of an end-to-end solution.  

Jasper has been recognized as "one of the Top 15 Most Innovative AI Companies of 2024" by Fast Company. We have nearly 100k marketing team users with a growing roster of Enterprise and Fortune 500 logos including: Morningstar, Anthropologie, Prudential, Cushman & Wakefield, Wayfair, and more. Our teams are building multi-modal AI and working with the top AI platforms. We were one of the first partners of both OpenAI and Anthropic. With the Clipdrop acquisition, Jasper is redefining visual marketing across all modalities, offering advanced image features like background replacement, image upscaling, product staging, and more to our customers. We are transforming how marketers create, innovate, and captivate audiences.

We value being customer-obsessed and helping each other achieve the best outcomes through collaboration. We’re not just building solutions, we’re creating experiences that captivate and amaze us. We strive to deliver moments of wonder and delight that enable our customers to be more effective and creative in ways they never thought possible. Learn more at jasper.ai.

The Finance Operations Manager will be the go-to person for all operational aspects of Finance – from managing our core finance systems to ensuring compliance as we scale. You will operate autonomously as a senior individual contributor and partner closely with our Controller and Strategic Finance lead. This role is about building scalable processes: you’ll drive key projects (like system implementations and new entity setups), own day-to-day finance operations (billing, payables, payroll oversight), and proactively tackle compliance across multiple states and countries. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love creating order and efficiency in finance, this role is for you.

This fully remote role reports to the VP of Finance & Business Operations and is open to candidates located anywhere in the continental US.

• Oversee core financial systems, including accounting software, billing platform, expense reporting, and payroll provider. Continuously improve and integrate these systems for scale.

• Manage day-to-day finance operations to ensure smooth monthly and quarterly close processes in coordination with the Controller. Process invoices, expenses, and journal entries on time.

• Monitor accounts payable/receivable and cash flow. Document and refine process workflows for efficiency and control.

• Serve as the point person for tax and compliance matters. Coordinate with external accountants and tax advisors for multi-state sales tax filings, income tax preparations, and audits. Maintain good standing in all required states and assist with international compliance.

• Manage corporate banking operations, including opening and administering bank accounts, overseeing user access controls, and optimizing treasury functions.

• Lead finance setup for new state or country expansions by partnering with Legal and HR to establish entities, finance infrastructure, and intercompany processes.

• Implement internal controls and policies, including approval matrices, travel and expense policies, procurement processes, and revenue recognition policies, in collaboration with the Controller.

• Act as a finance liaison to cross-functional teams, including Sales Operations, Legal, HR, Engineering, and Product.

• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve finance operations using AI. Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required. CPA or MBA is a plus, but not mandatory.

• 5+ years in finance operations, accounting, or similar roles. Prior experience in a tech or SaaS company is strongly preferred.

• Understanding of software business finance, including subscription billing, SaaS metrics, and multi-state operations, is essential. 

• Experience at a growth-stage startup or Big 4 accounting firm is a plus.

• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills and familiarity with an accounting ERP (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite). Preferred experience includes Salesforce (or another CRM), expense management tools (Expensify, Ramp, etc.), and SQL or scripting for data analysis. 

• The ability to learn new software and drive system integrations is crucial.

• Proven ability to lead projects and improve processes. Experience managing initiatives such as software implementations or company-wide process rollouts. Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. 

• Strong understanding of finance compliance, US GAAP, revenue recognition, and tax fundamentals (sales tax, payroll tax, etc.). Experience with multi-state tax or international subsidiaries is a plus.

• Acute attention to detail with the ability to analyze financial data and identify anomalies. Comfortable reviewing financial reports and troubleshooting discrepancies. Accuracy and completeness are top priorities.

• Self-starter who operates with minimal supervision, takes ownership of problems, and drives them to resolution. Ability to work autonomously while keeping stakeholders informed.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to explain financial processes clearly and provide strong service to internal stakeholders.

• High ethical standards with the ability to handle confidential information discreetly. Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to strong financial controls and accurate, timely work. 

At Jasper, we believe in pay transparency and are committed to providing our employees and candidates with access to information about our compensation practices. The expected base salary range offered for this role is $140,000 - $160,000. Compensation may vary based on relevant experience, skills, competencies, and certifications.

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning on the first day for employees and their families

• 401(k) program with up to 2% company matching

• Flexible PTO with a FlexExperience budget ($900 annually) to help you make the most of your time away from work

• FlexWellness program ($1,800 annually) to help support your personal health goals

• Generous budget for home office set up 

• $1,500 annual learning and development stipend 

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels as we know the more inclusive we are, the better our product will be. We are committed to celebrating and supporting our differences and that diversity is essential to innovation and makes us better able to serve our customers. We hire people of all levels and backgrounds who are excited to learn and develop their skills. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

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