Job Title: Financial Operations & Accounting
Location: Remote (with occasional travel as needed)
Company Overview: At Shaper Capital, we’re on a mission to partner with incredible people to build companies that shape the world. Shaper Capital was founded by Travis May, who led the two biggest data companies created in the last 20 years (LiveRamp and Datavant). Since October 2023, Shaper has launched 8 companies and raised 100M+ from top firms like a16z, CRV, and Footwork.
By joining Shaper today, you’ll be part of a small, ambitious team driven by the belief that the world’s greatest problems have yet to be solved and the most transformative companies have yet to be built. We empower our portfolio companies to create businesses that transform industries, and we believe in hiring individuals who are smart, nice, and get things done. We invest in hiring high-potential and humble individuals who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and can rapidly grow their responsibilities as we reimagine company creation.
Role Overview: We're looking for a Financial Operations & Accounting team member to own the core financial workflows that keep Shaper and its portfolio companies running smoothly. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on detail, moves fast, and wants direct exposure to how early-stage company finances operate. You'll work closely with leadership, gain visibility across multiple businesses rather than just one, and help build the financial infrastructure as Shaper continues to grow.
What you’ll do:
- Own end-to-end financial operations across Shaper and its portfolio companies, from accounts payable and vendor management to treasury and cash movement, so leadership always has accurate, real-time visibility into the numbers
- Drive customer invoicing and collections, keeping revenue capture tight as portfolio companies scale
- Partner directly with leadership on cash management, including preparing and packaging wire transfers for approval
- Build and maintain the financial systems and records that serve as the source of truth across multiple businesses
- Proactively identify and fix broken or inefficient processes, building the financial infrastructure as Shaper grows rather than just maintaining what exists
- Support equity issuance and payroll administration across the portfolio
Who you are:
- Fluent in Excel and Google Sheets, with the financial systems or ERP fluency to build and trust your own numbers
- Meticulous and highly responsive, with the judgment to know what needs immediate attention and what can wait
- You pick things up quickly, execute ruthlessly, and learn even faster; you're entrepreneurial, scrappy, and comfortable in zero-to-one environments
- You break down ambiguous problems clearly, communicate actionable insights to leadership, and don't wait for permission to act
- Low ego, high ownership; you move fluidly between the details and the bigger financial picture, and you're always willing to roll up your sleeves, no task is beneath you
- Energized by fast-paced, early-stage environments where the function is still being built
- Bonus: 4+ years in finance operations, accounting, or a related field (or a relevant degree)
- Bonus: startup experience
- Bonus: HR or payroll experience
- Bonus: familiarity with QuickBooks, Campfire, Ramp, or similar tools
What We Offer:
- A seat at the center of Shaper's company building engine, with visibility across multiple early-stage businesses
- Direct exposure to how lean startups run financially, day to day
- The backing and playbook of operators who've built and exited before
- A team that moves fast, treats each other well, and gets things done
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your resume and a short note about why you’re excited about this opportunity. If you’ve built or contributed to something meaningful (a startup, a project, a product, etc.), we’d love to hear about it.