Financial Operations Specialist

Tenstorrent•Santa Clara, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

Tenstorrent is seeking a Finance Operations Specialist to join their growing Finance organization. This role will focus on building a scalable operating foundation for the company by owning and improving core finance processes, identifying operational friction, and partnering across departments to enhance efficiency, control, and data-driven insights. The specialist will play a key role in transforming finance operations through disciplined process design, clear ownership, change management, and automation. The ideal candidate is energized by solving ambiguous problems, interested in using AI to improve finance operations, and can translate ideas into adopted processes. This role is remote and based in the United States. Candidates at various experience levels will be considered, and the appropriate level will be determined during the interview process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Operations, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in finance operations, accounting operations, business operations, process improvement, or a related field.
Experience improving end-to-end business processes.
Understanding of core finance operations such as procure-to-pay, accounts payable, expense management, purchasing, vendor management, close support, or financial reporting.
Strong analytical, project management, and change management skills.
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets proficiency.
Curious, pragmatic, and detail-oriented problem solver with sound judgment around AI, automation, data quality, controls, security, and human oversight.
Ability to build trust, lead through ambiguity, and coach a team.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degrees or professional certifications are a plus.
Experience with ERP, workflow, expense management, or reporting tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve key Finance Operations processes, including process design, documentation, controls, service levels, escalation paths, and performance reporting.
Lead root-cause analysis for recurring operational issues, establish KPIs, identify trends and risks, and translate findings into corrective actions with measurable follow-through.
Build scalable operating procedures, playbooks, intake mechanisms, governance routines, and searchable guidance that support consistent execution as the company grows.
Partner with Finance leadership, technology and systems teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver process improvements, automation, systems implementations, policy rollouts, and broader Finance transformation.