Finance Operations Lead, Distyl
$140-180k
+ Equity
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office
Generative AI solutions for enterprises
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Generative AI solutions for enterprises
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$140-180k
+ Equity
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To create the most customer-centric AI company that revolutionizes how enterprise thrive in the AI-assisted economy.
Role
Who you are
- 5–8 years of experience in accounting or finance operations
- Firm accounting foundation, ideally through public accounting, audit, or a structured in-house accounting environment
- Prior experience at a startup or high-growth company, where systems were evolving and ownership mattered
- Strong command of accounting fundamentals and close mechanics
- Operator-minded: you take ownership, follow work through, and feel accountable for outcomes
- Analytical in an applied way, able to identify patterns, explain drivers, and exercise judgment with messy or incomplete data
- Skilled at evaluating ambiguity, forming sound conclusions, and substantiating them with logic and data
- Detail-oriented, disciplined, and pragmatic about balancing rigor with speed
- Clear communicator who brings context and options, not surprises
- Exposure to AP, procurement, or vendor management workflows is a plus—you’re comfortable wearing multiple hats as the finance function grows
- CPA preferred but not required
What the job involves
- We are hiring a Finance Operations Lead to own and run Distyl’s core accounting and finance operations as the company continues to scale
- This is a hands-on, operator-focused role for someone with a strong accounting foundation and prior startup experience
- You'll be responsible for ensuring the books are accurate, the close is disciplined, and financial outputs are reliable and decision-useful as systems and processes mature
- This is a true build role
- You won’t just operate within existing processes—you’ll architect and scale the accounting infrastructure, controls, and policies Distyl needs as we move toward audit readiness
- You’ll partner closely with external accounting advisors and cross-functional stakeholders (including People Ops on payroll), while steadily transitioning finance operations toward strong internal ownership
- You’ll work alongside Distyl’s Strategic Finance Lead, who sets overall direction and priorities
- From there, you’ll own execution end-to-end—driving timelines, identifying risks early, exercising sound judgment, and proactively surfacing opportunities to strengthen processes and improve efficiency
- Own monthly close execution end-to-end, including journal entries, reconciliations, cutoffs, and balance sheet integrity
- Apply strong accounting judgment to complex or ambiguous transactions and flag issues early
- Maintain high standards for documentation, reconciliations, and internal controls
- Perform monthly variance and trend analysis, investigating what changed, why it changed, and whether it makes sense
- Translate financial results into clear operational explanations for finance leadership
- Own day-to-day billing, collections, and revenue recognition execution
- Own payroll accounting end-to-end: payroll journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll tax filing oversight, and stock-comp payroll inputs, coordinating with People Ops on employee-facing administration
- Build, document, and improve close workflows, reconciliations, and finance processes with scalability and audit readiness in mind
- Support cash management, forecasting inputs, and operational reporting, including vendor commitment tracking and renewal visibility
- Help build audit readiness progressively: draft and maintain GAAP accounting policies, standardize monthly support schedules, strengthen internal controls, and support auditor selection and coordination
- Identify process gaps and implement practical solutions across finance operations, including spend controls, approval workflows, and procurement processes as the function scales
Our take
Distyl helps large enterprises adopt AI by providing tailored AI solutions. Its platform combines AI-native software with a top engineering team, enabling rapid implementation of AI across industries like healthcare, telecom and retail.
The company uses precision-engineered software and tools like Distillery to automate operations, transforming knowledge into AI processes. This results in faster decision-making and improved efficiency, allowing enterprises to stay competitive and optimise their operations.
With impressive funding secured, Distyl has quickly gained traction from Fortune 100 companies, delivering stunning outcomes like a 47% reduction in task resolution time. Having broken into Unicorn territory with a $1.7 billion valuation within two years of founding, the company is growing and expanding its customer base and product capabilities.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Sep 2025
$175m
LATE VC
Nov 2024
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $202m
Company benefits
- Equity options and healthcare
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Strong focus on personal and professional growth
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Arjun Prakash
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously the Head of Solutions at Snorkel AI, a Business Development Head at Palantir Technologies and an Associate at BlackRock.
Derek Ho
(Co-Founder & COO)Previously the VP of Customers at Mendel.ai and also worked in Business Development at Palantir Technologies.
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