AI Finance Operations Manager

About the role

The is responsible for establishing the financial backbone of a high-growth, AI-first vertical SaaS company operating in construction materials logistics. In this capacity, you will own the strategic architecture of the revenue journey and translate complex operational data into clear, board-ready insights that guide major business decisions. You will act as the primary strategic finance partner to the founders, building the financial models, metrics frameworks, and narratives that define the company's future trajectory. The role requires a hands-on executive who is comfortable creating critical finance structures from the ground up while leveraging modern AI capabilities to maximize efficiency. You will ensure the financial systems provide a single source of truth that supports aggressive scaling without introducing traditional corporate bloat.

Key facts

What you'll do

Define and own the complete end-to-end financial model for Tread, including the operating model, annual budget, and rolling forecast that serve as the central foundation for leadership decisions.

Manage unit economics specific to a vertical SaaS and usage-based business model, monitoring key metrics such as ARR, net revenue retention, CAC, payback period, gross margin, and the magic number to identify economic inefficiencies.

Translate ambiguous business questions regarding pricing, market segments, and strategic choices into clear, quantified recommendations that directly inform go/no-go decisions and strategic pivots.

Architect AI-native finance systems and tool stacks, leveraging tools such as Claude and ChatGPT for reconciliations, variance narratives, data cleanup, and automated reporting to minimize manual effort.

Own the fundraising and board narrative, including building the board deck, data room, and investor reporting packages while defending every figure with precision and clarity.

Partner closely with the CEO on the next fundraising round, handling modeling, narrative development, diligence, and the financial operations that keep the process moving efficiently and transparently.

Connect the quote-to-cash workflow as the owner of business operations, ensuring ARR integrity from deal origination through invoicing to collections and cash realization.

Run the operating cadence for a scaling company, owning KPI dashboards, leading weekly business reviews, and maintaining consistent definitions for all critical financial metrics.

Establish processes where none currently exist, thriving in environments with ambiguity while exercising extreme ownership over the financial function and its evolution.

Act as the credible executive-level finance partner to founders, conveying complex financial concepts with clarity during high-stakes decisions and board interactions.

Drive cross-functional collaboration with the go-to-market team on compensation plans and with product teams on cost structure and margin analysis to optimize overall profitability.

Leverage AI tools to streamline reconciliations, automate data preparation, and generate narrative insights, creating a lean finance operation capable of supporting rapid growth.

Ensure cash-flow forecasting, runway management, and scenario planning are rigorously maintained so that no internal or external stakeholder is uncertain about the company's cash position.

Build and maintain the systems that govern billing, ERP/accounting, CRM integrations, and dashboards to ensure seamless data flow across the entire finance stack.

Requirements

You come from a background in investment banking, growth equity, private equity, or top-tier strategic finance roles with a proven track record in high-growth environments.

You are skilled in corporate finance and financial modeling, with the ability to build a three-statement model and an operating model from a blank sheet of paper without guidance.

You possess commercial instinct that is as strong as your financial rigor, constantly seeking to understand why the business succeeds rather than only how the numbers appear.

You are AI-native in your approach, already using AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT to accelerate workflow and decision-making in finance.

You thrive in environments with significant ambiguity and are capable of establishing processes, controls, and narratives where none currently exist.

Executive-level communication is a core requirement, and you must be able to convey complex financial concepts with clarity to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You exercise extreme ownership over your work and expect the same level of accountability from peers and partners within the finance organization.

Comfort with this technology is not optional, as AI capability is central to how the finance function will operate and scale at Tread.

Nice to have

Experience building and scaling finance operations in a vertical SaaS or technology-driven logistics environment.

Background working with usage-based billing and subscription metrics in fast-growth companies.

Familiarity with modern AI-native finance tool stacks and automation frameworks.

Practical notes

This is a full-time, on-site role based in San Francisco with standard office hours.

Travel is not required for this position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.