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Financial Operations

Clay

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Compensation
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Location
San Francisco, CA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Clay is hiring a Financial Operations. Clay seeks a Financial Operations professional to manage day‑to‑day accounting functions, including accounts payable, cash management, and fixed assets, while supporting employee expense and HR finance requests in a fast‑growing Series C SaaS environment.

Key focus areas include 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, and Reconcile AP subledger to the general ledger monthly.

Important skills include Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Fixed Asset, Process Improvements, Service-Orientation, and Accounts Payable Cycle Management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Accounts PayableCash ManagementFixed AssetProcess ImprovementsService-OrientationAccounts Payable Cycle ManagementVendor Record MaintenanceAP Subledger ReconciliationCash MonitoringBank ReconciliationsWire Transfers and International PaymentsCash ForecastingSegregation of Duties ControlsFixed Asset Register ManagementDepreciation SchedulingUS GAAP ComplianceERP Implementation (Campfire)Journal Entry PreparationAudit Support and DocumentationProcess AutomationNetSuiteRipplingRampAttention to DetailService Oriented MindsetFast Paced Environment Adaptability

Qualifications

3-5 Years Accounting or Financial Operations ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Accounting or FinanceCPA or Progress Toward CPA

Full job description

About Clay 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. We're 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 11,000+ customers, 150+ integration partners, 125+ agencies, 50+ Clay clubs , and 30k members on Slack.

  • Our culture is unique inside and outside of work. Our team members are also DJs, activists, writers, clowns, marathoners, skydivers, psychedelic therapists, social workers, and more.

  • 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!

Financial Operations 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).

What You'll Do Accounts Payable

  • 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

Cash Management

  • 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

Fixed Assets

  • 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

Employee & HR Operations Support

  • Serve as a point of contact for employee expense reports, reimbursements, and related inquiries

  • Own day to day administration of Clay's 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)

General Accounting

  • 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

What You'll Bring

  • 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting or financial operations experience, ideally in a high-growth SaaS or startup environment

  • Bachelor's 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

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