[Hiring] Senior Consultant Financial Operations REMOTE USA
Position: Senior Consultant Financial Operations
Date Posted: November 28, 2025
Industry: Finance / Startup Operations
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 4-6+ years of relevant experience in back-office operations, startup operations, or operational finance
Qualification: Estimated Qualification like Bachelor Degree holder, Diploma/Degree/Certificate
Salary: $80,000 – $136,000
Location: Remote, United States (Eligible States: CA, GA, NY, NC, TN, TX, WA)
Company: Pilot.com
Description:
Pilot.com is seeking a Senior Consultant, Financial Operations to join our U.S.-based remote team and partner with high-growth startups to optimize their operational finance functions. In this role, you will work closely with clients, guiding them through payroll, benefits, AP/AR, equity administration, and compliance, while mentoring junior team members and ensuring world-class operational outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Solve complex operational challenges and scale back-office operations for startup clients.
- Lead operational engagements with multiple junior team members, ensuring exceptional results.
- Maintain regular client communication, provide actionable recommendations, and manage expectations.
- Implement best practices for payroll workflows, AP/AR processes, equity administration, and compliance frameworks.
- Research industry trends and operational tools to advise clients strategically.
- Build long-term client relationships and drive measurable improvements in operational KPIs.
- Track, evaluate, and enhance Financial Operations initiatives, offerings, and processes.
- Support new product development, strategic initiatives, and partnerships to expand service offerings.
- Mentor and guide junior team members in navigating complex operational engagements.
Qualifications and Skills:
- 4-6+ years of experience in back-office operations, operational finance, or startup operations.
- Technical expertise in payroll, benefits administration, AP/AR, equity administration, or compliance is a plus.
- Proven ability to lead teams through complex operational engagements and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with operational workflows; Notion experience is a plus.
- Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail; capable of prioritizing large amounts of unstructured information.
- Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to distill information into actionable frameworks.
- Highly entrepreneurial, proactive, and able to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong collaborative relationships across teams and functions.
About Pilot:
Founded in 2017, Pilot modernizes back-office operations for small businesses by providing dedicated finance experts integrated with clients’ systems. Pilot has over 2,000 clients and has raised $170+ million from leading investors, with a valuation of $1.2 billion.
Benefits:
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Competitive health, wellness, and parental leave benefits
- Flexible vacation and time-off policy
- Equity opportunities and professional development programs
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