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Head of Finance

Patronus AI · San Francisco

Applied AIonsiteexecutive$250k–$290k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Own and build the finance function for a fast-growing frontier AI lab.
  • Turn capital into research and revenue across labs and Fortune 500 customers.
  • Drive investment in compute, talent and expertise for next-gen frontier models.

What they offer

  • Equity package
  • 15 days of paid vacation
  • Parental and sick leave
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with matching
  • In-office lunch and dinner
  • Monthly meal stipend
  • Monthly health and wellness stipend
  • Equinox membership and Whoop band
  • Fun global offsites

Ideal candidate

Hands-on finance leader with startup-building experience who thrives in ambiguity, uses AI tools, and partners clearly with researchers and investors to turn rigorous numbers into confident bets.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • 8+ years in finance and accounting including public accounting, investment banking, or FP&A
  • At least 3 years leading finance at a venture-backed startup
  • Proven track record building finance function from ground up including close, controls, and reporting
  • Deep understanding of GAAP and revenue recognition (ASC 606)
  • Experience building operating models and translating into recommendations for leadership and board
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with researchers, engineers, and investors
  • Hands-on, comfortable in ambiguity with bias toward action and automation
  • Comfort using AI tools to do real finance work is a must
remote policy
In-office 5 days a week

Lab profile

About Patronus AI

Frontier lab developing simulation research and infrastructure for human-aligned AGI.

Known for

  • Pioneering AI evaluation research
  • Simulation research and infrastructure
  • Creators of FinanceBench
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