Financial Operations

About this role

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 https://clayrun.notion.site/Wall-of-Love-b243f2b67607438b9fad99341e6b8d47 — including Anthropic, Notion, Google, and Ramp — go to market with unique data, signals, and AI research.

In 2025, we raised a $100M Series C https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/business/dealbook/clay-ai-marketing-fundraise.htmlbacked by world-class investors including Sequoia, CapitalG, and First Round — and crossed $100M in revenue.

In 2026, we announced our second employee tender offer https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/business/dealbook/clay-start-up-tender-offers.html in 9 months at a new $5B valuation. We also launched a community equity round https://www.clay.com/blog/community-equity-offering, for our customers, agency partners, and club members.

Some things to know about us:

- Our community http://community.clay.com includes 11,000+ customers, 150+ integration partners, 125+ agencies, 50+ Clay clubs https://luma.com/claylive, and 30k members on Slack.

- Our culture https://nextplayso.substack.com/p/spotlight-clay 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 https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61477f2c24a826836f969afe/685d83a71452245cc1129791_4d770abfd83e276ec15315a2e06945bd_Clay2025_OperatingPrinciples.pdf.

- Read about us in the NYT https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/business/dealbook/clay-ai-marketing-fundraise.html, Forbes http://google.com/search?q=forbes+clay&rlz=1C5OZZY_enUS1155US1155&oq=forbes+clay&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBBzkzM2owajSoAgOwAgHxBVAe8UAxJx_p&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8, First Round Review https://review.firstround.com/podcast/inside-clays-unconventional-path-to-1-25b/, and more https://www.clay.com/press.

Hear from our employees directly on our Glassdoor https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Clay-EI_IE9850794.11,15.htm 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

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