Deployment Lead, Finance Transformation | Housing

The role

You will deliver the accounting platform from initial deployment through full operational adoption. You will own the accounting layer of complex engagements and work with Controllers and CFOs to scope workflows and configure systems.

What you will do

• Drive the accounting portion of multiple concurrent engagements.
• Roll off accounts once they are fully live and operating successfully.
• Ensure accuracy and operational readiness across accounting workflows.
• Partner with senior accounting stakeholders to define future-state processes.
• Drive implementation decisions for bank onboarding, vendor workflows, and chart of accounts.
• Translate ambiguous accounting needs into system configurations.
• Lead hands-on accounting setup including COA configuration and entity setup.
• Manage data validation and refinement with clients.
• Ensure readiness for data migration and system cutover.
• Run trainings, walkthroughs, and tailored demos for accounting teams.

Required qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, product management, and/or founder/operator roles at high-growth startups
• Background in accounting or finance (e.g., former Controller, Senior Accountant, accounting consultant, or accounting-focused operator)
• Experience managing complex, client-facing implementations or projects
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals (GL, reconciliations, close process, workflows)
• Comfortable getting into the weeds with data, configurations, and systems
• Excellent communicator who can build trust with senior finance stakeholders
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple concurrent engagements under tight timelines
• Autonomous, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in ambiguity
• Willingness to work in person at our office 4-5 days a week
• Willingness to travel ~2x per month for ~2-3 days

Nice to have

• Background in a high-growth or tech-enabled environment

Benefits

• Equity in the company
• Medical, Dental and Vision premiums covered at 100%
• Fully paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits
• 401k benefits
• Fitness & home services stipend
• Collaborative in-office environment with an open floor plan, fully stocked kitchen, and all meals covered in the office
• Unlimited vacation and paid holidays
• Relocation packages

About the company

EliseAI improves the housing and healthcare industries by integrating AI agents into existing workflows. The company recently raised a $350 million funding round at a $4 billion valuation.