Head of Finance & People Ops at Avoma
United States
$150k - $175k
<p dir="auto"><strong>About Avoma</strong></p><p dir="auto">Avoma is an AI-native B2B SaaS company helping revenue teams win more deals, ramp faster, and save hours every week through AI-powered meeting intelligence and coaching. We’re post–Series A, and scaling fast with a global team.</p><p dir="auto"></p><p dir="auto"><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p dir="auto">We’re looking for a hands-on <strong>Head of Finance & People Operations</strong> (Director-level) to own our financial foundation and people operations as we scale efficiently toward our next phase of growth.</p><p dir="auto"></p><p dir="auto">This is a foundational leadership role reporting directly to the CEO.</p><p dir="auto"></p><p dir="auto">You'll be the person ensuring we make every dollar count while building a world-class culture. You'll balance the rigor of financial planning with the empathy of people operations – two sides of the same coin when building efficiently.</p><p dir="auto"></p><p dir="auto"><strong>What You'll Own</strong></p><p dir="auto"><em>Finance (60%)</em></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Manage all financial operations: accounting, bookkeeping, payroll (India + US), accounts payable/receivable</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Own financial planning, budgeting, and monthly/quarterly board reporting</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Build and monitor unit economics, CAC payback, burn rate, and runway projections</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Lead fundraising preparation (financial models, data room, investor metrics)</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Oversee vendor relationships, contracts, and spend management</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Manage banking relationships, cash management, and foreign exchange</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Ensure compliance across India and US operations (tax, regulatory, audit)</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Partner with Revenue Operations on pricing, packaging, and revenue recognition</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><em>People Operations (40%)</em></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Design and implement scalable people systems for a cross-border team</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Own full employee lifecycle: recruiting coordination, onboarding, offboarding</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Manage equity administration, HRIS, and benefits programs (India + US)</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Build compensation frameworks and conduct benchmarking</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Develop performance management processes and promotion frameworks</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Ensure compliance with employment law across geographies</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Foster culture and engagement in a distributed environment</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Partner with leadership on organizational design and headcount planning</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><strong>What Success Looks Like</strong></p><p dir="auto"><em>First 90 days:</em></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Clean financials with clear visibility into burn, runway, and key metrics</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Financial model that leadership trusts for decision-making</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Streamlined monthly close process (India + US consolidated)</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Documented people processes (hiring, onboarding, compensation)</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Strong grasp of unit economics and growth levers</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><em>First year:</em></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Extended runway through efficient growth (improved CAC payback, net retention)</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Scalable people infrastructure supporting 50% headcount growth</p><p dir="auto"></p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><strong>Who You Are</strong></p><p dir="auto"><em>Required:</em></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">7-12 years of experience with at least 4 years in SaaS startups</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Proven experience managing finance across Series B growth stage</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Track record building people operations in high-growth, global environments</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Deep understanding of SaaS metrics (ARR, NDR, CAC, LTV, Rule of 40)</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Experience with cross-border operations (India/US strongly preferred)</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Hands-on operator comfortable with both strategy and execution</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">MBA or CA/CPA preferred but not required</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><em>Ideal background:</em></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Finance or people lead at a Series A/B/C SaaS company</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Familiarity with AI/ML business models</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Built global operational systems from scratch</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><em>You thrive when:</em></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Wearing multiple hats and context-switching between finance and people</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Translating financial data into strategic recommendations</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Balancing employee advocacy with financial discipline</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Working autonomously with minimal direction</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><strong>Why Join Avoma</strong></p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>Foundational role</strong>: Shape our financial and people strategy from the ground up</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>Clear growth path</strong>: VP of Finance opportunity as we scale toward phase and beyond</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>Lean, high-impact team</strong>: Every decision you make matters</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>AI-native</strong>: Work at the intersection of conversation intelligence and AI</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto"><strong>Ownership culture</strong>: Competitive equity package</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"><strong>Our Stack</strong></p><p dir="auto">Finance: QuickBooks, Carta, Zeni, DriveTrain, Rippling</p><p dir="auto"></p><p dir="auto"><strong>Compensation</strong></p><p dir="auto">Competitive salary based on experience + meaningful equity.</p><ul dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Salary: $150K – $175K</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">Equity: 0.15% – 0.30%</p></li></ul><p dir="auto"></p><p dir="auto"><strong>To Apply</strong></p><p dir="auto">Send your resume and a brief note (not a cover letter) answering:</p><ol dir="auto"><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">What's one financial decision you made that extended runway by 6+ months?</p></li><li dir="auto"><p dir="auto">What's one people system you built that scaled past 50 employees?</p></li></ol><p dir="auto">We're reviewing applications on a rolling basis.</p><p dir="auto"></p><p dir="auto"><em>Avoma is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</em></p>
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