Business Operations & Strategy Associate ($110k-$140k Equity) at $22M Series A fintech

Job Title: Business Operations & Strategy Associate Salary: $110k-$140k Equity Company: $22M Series A fintech building a financial operating system for service-based SMBs Location: New York, USA Job Description You will act as a strategic partner to the COO, tackling the company’s highest-priority challenges during a major expansion into accounts payable and AI-powered analytics. This multi-faceted role combines financial modeling, process automation, and cross-functional leadership to scale operations and optimize the money‑movement stack for thousands of service businesses. Why this role is remarkable Join a high-caliber team led by a COO with experience at Houlihan Lokey, H.I.G. Capital, and Rothschild, offering a direct mentorship path from finance to startup leadership. Scale a $22M Series A platform at a major inflection point as it moves beyond accounts receivable to become the full financial OS for SMBs. Deeply integrate cutting‑edge AI tools like Claude Code and Cursor into daily operations, moving significantly faster than traditional finance or operations teams. What You Will Do Build complex financial models and dashboards to drive executive decision‑making and monitor high‑volume payment activity. Identify operational inefficiencies and build custom automations or MCPs to eliminate manual work across sales and success teams. Lead strategic initiatives and special projects directly for the leadership team to improve cost efficiency and mitigate financial risks. The Ideal Candidate 2-5 years of experience in investment banking or private equity with a rigorous foundation in modeling and pressure‑testing assumptions. Strong technical curiosity with an affinity for AI prompting and a desire to integrate automation into core business workflows. Proven ability to operate independently in fast‑paced environments with a bias for action and an obsession with accurate, high-quality results. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jack & Jill