Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Tavus
Job overview
The Head of Finance & Ops at Tavus leads financial and operational strategy to scale the company from startup to a category-defining business, impacting overall growth and efficiency.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves financial modeling, planning, forecasting, budgeting, cash management, reporting, optimizing internal operations, managing vendors, tracking KPIs, and partnering with leadership on strategic planning and capital allocation.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a salary range of $170K - $250K, flexible work schedule, unlimited PTO, competitive healthcare, gear stipends, and a supportive team culture.
Experience and skills
Candidates need 7+ years in finance, operations, or biz ops, preferably in startups or venture-backed firms, strong modeling skills, startup accounting familiarity, operational versatility, and experience with founders or exec teams; bonus for scaling early-stage companies and familiarity with tools like Ramp, Carta, Quickbooks, Gusto, Pulley, or Stripe.
Career development
Tavus provides opportunities to learn, directly impact the company, and grow with a fast-growing startup environment.
Work environment and culture
Tavus values diversity, inclusivity, and culture creation, fostering a team-driven, fun, and flexible work environment with a focus on learning and impact.
Company information
Tavus is a Series A startup pioneering human-like AI interaction through multi-modal AI models and avatar technology, backed by top investors like Sequoia and Y Combinator.
Team overview
The new hire will be the first leadership hire in finance and business operations, acting as an operational backbone to technical and GTM teams and a thought partner to the founders.
Application process
Applicants should submit their resume to be considered; further application details are not specified.
Unique job features
The role uniquely combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a cutting-edge AI startup environment, offering a chance to shape company operations and culture.
Company overview
Tavus, founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, is a generative AI video research company specializing in video personalization technology. The company develops advanced AI models for creating digital replicas, lip-syncing, dubbing, and text-to-video, accessible via APIs. Tavus enables users to generate hundreds of unique personalized videos rapidly, targeting marketing, sales, customer support, and recruiting teams to enhance engagement and conversions. Tavus has raised $6.1 million in seed funding led by Sequoia Capital and $18 million in Series A funding, reflecting strong investor confidence in its innovative AI solutions.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your extensive experience in finance and operations, emphasizing your strategic leadership and hands-on execution skills that align with Tavus's growth stage from startup to category-defining company.
Emphasize your expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and operational process design, as well as your ability to manage external vendors and partner effectively with executive teams, especially founders.
Apply through multiple channels including Tavus's corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your visibility and application reach for the Head of Finance & Operations role.
Connect with current employees in Tavus's finance and operations teams on LinkedIn; start conversations by referencing Tavus's innovative AI mission or asking about their experience scaling operations in a fast-growing startup environment.
Optimize your resume for ATS systems by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'financial modeling,' 'budgeting,' 'forecasting,' 'vendor management,' 'startup accounting,' and 'strategic planning' to ensure it passes initial screenings.
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