Head of Finance & People Ops

Neara; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity package

Job summary

Neara, located in San Jose, California, is seeking a Head of Finance & People Ops. This Director-level role involves overseeing financial operations and designing people systems as the company scales. The ideal candidate will have 7-12 years of experience, particularly in SaaS startups, managing both finance and people. You'll ensure efficient resource use while building a world-class culture. Compensation ranges from $150K to $175K, plus equity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of experience with at least 4 years in SaaS startups.
• Proven experience managing finance across Series B growth stage.
• Track record building people operations in high-growth, global environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage all financial operations including accounting and payroll.
• Own financial planning and budgeting processes.
• Design and implement scalable people systems for a cross-border team.

Skills

Finance management

People operations

SaaS metrics

Cross-border operations

Financial planning

Hands-on operational strategy

Education

MBA or CA/CPA

Tools

QuickBooks

Carta

Zeni

DriveTrain

Rippling

Job description

Head of Finance & People Ops

Job type: Full Time · Department: Finance · Work type: On‑Site

San Jose, California, United States

About Avoma

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.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a hands‑on Head of Finance & People Operations (Director‑level) to own our financial foundation and people operations as we scale efficiently toward our next phase of growth.

This is a foundational leadership role reporting directly to the CEO.

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.

What You’ll Own

Finance (60%)

• Manage all financial operations: accounting, bookkeeping, payroll (India + US), accounts payable/receivable

• Own financial planning, budgeting, and monthly/quarterly board reporting

• Build and monitor unit economics, CAC payback, burn rate, and runway projections

• Lead fundraising preparation (financial models, data room, investor metrics)

• Oversee vendor relationships, contracts, and spend management

• Manage banking relationships, cash management, and foreign exchange

• Ensure compliance across India and US operations (tax, regulatory, audit)

• Partner with Revenue Operations on pricing, packaging, and revenue recognition

People Operations (40%)

• Design and implement scalable people systems for a cross‑border team

• Own full employee lifecycle: recruiting coordination, onboarding, offboarding

• Manage equity administration, HRIS, and benefits programs (India + US)

• Build compensation frameworks and conduct benchmarking

• Develop performance management processes and promotion frameworks

• Ensure compliance with employment law across geographies

• Foster culture and engagement in a distributed environment

• Partner with leadership on organizational design and headcount planning

What Success Looks Like

First 90 days:

• Clean financials with clear visibility into burn, runway, and key metrics

• Financial model that leadership trusts for decision‑making

• Streamlined monthly close process (India + US consolidated)

• Documented people processes (hiring, onboarding, compensation)

• Strong grasp of unit economics and growth levers

First year:

• Extended runway through efficient growth (improved CAC payback, net retention)

• Scalable people infrastructure supporting 50% headcount growth

Who You Are

Required:

• 7‑12 years of experience with at least 4 years in SaaS startups

• Proven experience managing finance across Series B growth stage

• Track record building people operations in high‑growth, global environments

• Deep understanding of SaaS metrics (ARR, NDR, CAC, LTV, Rule of 40)

• Experience with cross‑border operations (India/US strongly preferred)

• Hands‑on operator comfortable with both strategy and execution

• MBA or CA/CPA preferred but not required

Ideal background:

• Finance or people lead at a Series A/B/C SaaS company

• Familiarity with AI/ML business models

• Built global operational systems from scratch

You thrive when:

• Wearing multiple hats and context‑switching between finance and people

• Translating financial data into strategic recommendations

• Balancing employee advocacy with financial discipline

• Working autonomously with minimal direction

Why Join Avoma

• Foundational role: Shape our financial and people strategy from the ground up

• Clear growth path: VP of Finance opportunity as we scale toward phase and beyond

• Lean, high‑impact team: Every decision you make matters

• AI‑native: Work at the intersection of conversation intelligence and AI

• Ownership culture: Competitive equity package

Our Stack

Finance: QuickBooks, Carta, Zeni, DriveTrain, Rippling

Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience + meaningful equity.

• Salary: $150K – $175K

• Equity: 0.15% – 0.30%

To Apply

Send your resume and a brief note (not a cover letter) answering:

• What’s one financial decision you made that extended runway by 6+ months?

• What’s one people system you built that scaled past 50 employees?

We're reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

Avoma is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.