Finance Operations Associate

GreenLite•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join GreenLite at a pivotal moment in our growth! As our Finance Operations Associate, you’ll play a foundational role in building a modern, AI-native finance function that supports a high-growth startup transforming a multi-hundred-billion-dollar industry. This role is broader than traditional accounting. You’ll support core finance and accounting operations across billing, collections, accounts payable, month-end close, reporting, and financial data integrity — while also helping design the systems, processes, and AI-assisted workflows that allow the finance team to scale. This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career accounting or finance professional who wants to build strong technical fundamentals while also gaining exposure to startup finance, financial reporting, business operations, automation, and systems design. If you’re excited about improving how finance work gets done — not just completing tasks, but making the underlying processes faster, cleaner, and more scalable — this role is for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Basic understanding of financial statements, GAAP and accrual accounting principles is required.
0–2+ years of experience. Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.
Strong foundational spreadsheet skills, including formulas, sorting, filtering, pivot tables, and comfort working with structured data.
Clear willingness to learn invoicing systems, expense management tools (such as Ramp), and/or ERP tools, or some prior exposure.
Genuine interest in AI tools and a desire to apply them to finance & accounting workflows — prior hands-on experience with AI is a plus but not required.
Curiosity about how data flows between systems and how integrations can reduce manual work.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interacting with customers and external stakeholders.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and eagerness to contribute to a growing company.
Builder’s mindset: you’re not just looking for a job — you want to help shape how a finance & accounting function operates.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a fast-paced or startup environment is a plus but not required.
Prior hands-on experience with AI is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Actively participate in designing and implementing AI-assisted workflows across billing, collections, reconciliation, and reporting.
Help identify manual, repetitive accounting tasks and work with the team to automate or streamline them using AI tools and system integrations.
Partner with accounting, operations, sales, and customer-facing teams to understand business needs and translate them into durable finance workflows.
Bring curiosity and a builder’s mindset to process improvement — this is not a role for someone who wants to maintain the status quo.
Review and issue customer invoices accurately and on time, in accordance with contract terms and customer requirements.
Own accounts receivable aging, follow up on outstanding balances, and support cash receipt application.
Ensure vendor invoices are processed and paid accurately and on time, with attention to proper payment timing and cash conservation.
Help identify opportunities to streamline the AP process through automation and system integrations.
Support the month-end close process by assisting with journal entries and account reconciliations.
Help maintain data integrity across accounting systems and subledgers.
Support recurring financial and operational reporting, including tracking key business metrics, cash activity, AR aging, AP trends, and close-related outputs.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation - Generous base salary & access to our Employee Equity Program, so you can grow with us.
Performance-Based Annual Bonuses - Rewards for high-impact results and contributions that move the needle.
Premium Health Coverage - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time team members and their families.
401(k) Retirement Plan - Helping you invest in your future with smart saving options.
Parental Leave - Generous parental leave for all parents to support your growing family.
Wellness Support - Monthly Wellness Stipend and full access to Wellhub, Talkspace, & Teladoc for your physical and mental well-being.
Weekly Team Lunches - Enjoy catered lunches every week in our NYC office. Great food, better company.
Company-Wide Team All Hands - Held twice a year, fostering transparency, alignment, and inspiration.
Team-Building Events - Regular opportunities to connect, collaborate, and celebrate as a team.
Unlimited PTO - Flexible time off so you can recharge, travel, or take care of life as needed.