Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Shaper Capital partners with entrepreneurs to build companies that shape the world. The Financial Operations Associate will own core financial workflows across Shaper and its portfolio companies, including accounts payable, invoicing, collections support, wire transfers, financial record maintenance, equity issuance, and payroll. The role also involves improving inefficient processes and supporting leadership in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.
Responsibilities
- Own the accounts payable process end to end, keeping vendor payments accurate and on time across Shaper and its portfolio companies
- Handle customer invoicing and collections support, making sure nothing falls through the cracks
- Prepare wire transfers and package them up clearly for leadership approval
- Be the go-to person vendors reach out to with payment questions and make sure they get answered quickly
- Keep financial records clean and current across systems, so sources of truth remain accurate
- Notice where our processes are clunky or inefficient, and take the initiative to fix them rather than just flagging them
- Support equity issuance
- Manage payroll cycles
Skills
- Strong with Excel and Google Sheets, comfortable with accounting systems or ERP tools
- Meticulous, with genuine attention to detail and hyper-responsive
- You pick things up quickly, execute ruthlessly, and learn even faster; you're entrepreneurial, scrappy, and comfortable in zero-to-one environments
- You break down problems clearly, communicate actionable insights, and don't wait for permission
- Low ego, high ownership; you dive into the details while maintaining strategic oversight
- Energized by fast-paced, early-stage environments
- 2+ years in accounting, finance operations, AP/AR, or bookkeeping (or a relevant degree)
- Startup experience
- HR or payroll experience
- Familiarity with QuickBooks, Campfire, Ramp, or similar tools
Benefits
- Remote work with occasional travel as needed
- A seat at the center of Shaper's company building engine, with visibility across multiple early-stage businesses
- Direct exposure to how lean startups run financially, day to day
- The backing and playbook of operators who've built and exited before
- A team that moves fast, treats each other well, and gets things done
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