Member of Finance & Operations Staff

Company Description

Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery 1000x using AI. We are backed by industry leaders from OpenAI, DeepMind, xAI, Cursor, HuggingFace, etc. We are a small, technical team operating across Bangalore and San Francisco.

Role Description

Member of Finance & Ops staff is a full-time, on-site role based in Bengaluru. Working closely with the founding team, you will manage day-to-day bookkeeping, invoicing, payments, payroll, expense tracking, bank reconciliation, and financial records. You will coordinate with accountants, legal counsel, company secretaries, banks, payroll providers, and other external partners across our India–US operations. The role also includes company administration, statutory compliance, vendor coordination, purchasing, travel, and running the physical workspace—including supplies, equipment, access, facilities, and local service providers. You will help develop dependable internal processes as the company grows.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in finance, administration, accounting, or startup operations.
• Experience working directly with founders and partner-led teams across India–US startup structures, regulatory execution, and compliance.
• Experience coordinating with accountants, legal advisers, company secretaries, banks, and payroll providers.
• Working knowledge of bookkeeping, invoicing, payroll, balance sheets, cash flow, GST, and TDS.
• Experience with Zoho Books, Tally, or similar accounting software.
• Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Excellent organization, communication, discretion, and follow-through.
• Fluency in Kannada and English; Kannada is required.
• Experience using chatgpt, claude, or similar AI agents/tools to automate repetitive work, organize information, and improve finance and administrative workflows.
• Experience or comfort handling logistics, managing prompt communication, scheduling meetings, and maintaining warm touchpoints with prospective hires.
• B.Com, BBA, CA or equivalent practical experience.

What we're looking for

• Curiosity and initiative in using AI agents to automate routine tasks, organize information, and improve operational processes.
• A genuine passion for scientific progress and artificial intelligence.
• Experience supporting a technology, research, engineering, or cross-border company is helpful, but not required.
• Sound judgment about when financial, legal, or compliance work requires careful human review.
• Comfort operating in an early-stage environment where systems are still being built

What You'll Gain

• The opportunity to help build the operating foundation of an ambitious AI-for-science co from India.
• A close working relationship with the founding team and meaningful ownership from the outset.
• Broad exposure to finance, legal, compliance, company administration, and cross-border operations that few conventional roles provide.