Finance Operations Manager
San Francisco, CA
Finance & Accounting /
Full Time /
On-site
About Nimble
Nimble is a robotics and AI company inventing and scaling autonomous logistics with intelligent robots to enable fast, efficient, and sustainable commerce. We’re developing generalized robot intelligence and building general-purpose mobile manipulator robots, the first in the world capable of performing all core warehouse functions. We've recently closed a $106M Series C funding round at a $1 billion valuation and we're continuing to grow our all-star team.
Our mission is to empower and inspire mankind to accomplish legendary feats by inventing robots that liberate us from the menial.
Our long-term vision is to invent the Autonomous Supply Chain – everything from the inside of factories and warehouses to your front door – using next-gen intelligent robotics to deliver faster, more efficient, and more sustainable commerce.
We were founded from the AI labs at Stanford and Carnegie Mellon. We’re backed by the World’s most prestigious investors and Nimble’s Board of Directors includes AI and robotics legends like like Marc Raibert (Founder of Boston Dynamics), Fei-Fei Li (Chief Scientist of AI at Google, Director of Stanford’s AI lab), and Sebastian Thrun (Founder of Google X, Waymo, Kitty Hawk, and Udacity)!
Join us to leave your mark on the future of robotics, AI, and logistics!
Why Join Nimble?
At Nimble, we are committed to building legendary products, a legendary team, and a legendary legacy. Join us and become part of an ambitious, humble, and resourceful culture where your work will leave a lasting impact on the future of robotics and commerce.
Nimble's Core Values:
Be relentlessly resourceful - Challenge the status quo. Make the impossible, possible. Do whatever it takes.
Be legendary - Be the best at whatever it is that you do. Leave your mark. Motivate and inspire others.
Be humble - Leave your ego behind. Have a growth mindset. Learn and improve yourself every day.
Be dependable - Take ownership and deliver. Be loyal to your team and Nimble's mission.
About the Role
As the Finance Operations Manager, you will be a critical leader who will drive efficient and scalable operations within Nimble’s AP, AR, Payroll and Expense Management processes. You will be a key cross functional partner with a driven focus on continuous process improvements, developing key reporting metrics, and leading system implementations that will be crucial for our rapidly growing business
Responsibilities
Accounts Payable (AP):
- Oversee Finance Operations Specialist to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and vendor coordination
- Lead invoice auditing and internal controls to ensure accuracy and fraud prevention.
- Validate purchase orders against invoices, confirming receipt of goods/services with internal stakeholders.
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities across AP workflows.
- Maintain AP liability tracking and month-end accruals for financial accuracy.
Accounts Receivable (AR):
- Oversee billing operations, with a focus on automation and improving invoice accuracy.
- Monitor AR aging, follow up on overdue accounts, and coordinate with customers as needed.
- Apply cash receipts accurately and timely to customer accounts.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to improve collections efficiency.
Payroll:
- Lead bi-weekly payroll audits and processing in coordination with HR and department managers.
- Validate timesheets and investigate trends in hours worked or anomalies.
- Ensure timely compliance with all payroll-related tax filings, W2s, 1099s, and regulatory requirements.
Expense Management:
- Enforce Nimble’s expense policies by auditing submitted reports and providing feedback to employees.
- Identify areas of non-compliance and recurring trends for leadership review.
Systems and Reporting:
- Own and maintain AP/AR/Payroll metrics dashboards, measuring automation, efficiency, and operational KPIs.
- Partner with FP&A to support forecasting and monthly close with accurate AP/AR data.
- Continuously evaluate systems to drive automation and improve reporting accuracy.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and/or Payroll operations.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- Hands-on experience managing high-volume AP workflows and AR collections.
- Strong working knowledge of accounting & purchasing systems and controls; NetSuite experience is a plus.
- Detail-oriented and analytical, with a passion for process improvement and efficiency.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially in cross-functional environments.
- Experience with billing systems, spend management, and payroll platforms
- Comfort working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment; startup experience is a plus.
$120,000 - $160,000 a year
Compensation for this position is made up of base salary plus generous equity!
Culture:
We embrace challenges and strive to make the impossible possible each day. We’re not in this to do what’s easy or to be mediocre. We want to create something legendary and leave our mark on the world. We’re ambitious, we’re gritty, we’re humble and we’re relentlessly resourceful in pursuit of our goals. If this sounds like you then you might be a great fit!
Press:
Link: Nimble Closes $106 Million Series C Funding Round, Scales Fully Autonomous Fulfillment with FedEx
Nimble Robotics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local laws.
Nimble's Benefits
Paid Time Off
Enjoy the time you need to travel, rejuvenate, and connect with friends and family.
Health Insurance
Nimble provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through several premier plans and options to support you and your family.
Paid Parental Leave
Enjoy paid bonding time following a birth.
Commuter Benefits
Take the stress out of commuting with access to fully-paid parking spots.
Referral Bonus
Get a cash bonus for any friend or colleagues that you refer to us that we end up hiring.
401k
Contribute towards a 401k for retirement planning.
Equity
Be an owner in Nimble through our equity program
