Join Rillet as a Forward-Deployed Finance Engineer to automate accounting processes for top customers and influence product development.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 13 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 13 hours ago
What you'll build
- Automate close at top customers
- Embed with strategic customers
- Build and deploy agents for accounting work
- Measure impact in days-to-close and error rates
- Create reusable playbooks and templates
Must have
- 10+ years in accounting
- Real month-end close ownership
- Experience as a senior accountant, accounting manager, or controller
Practical constraints
- Hybrid schedule with in-person days on Tuesdays and Thursdays
AI in the day-to-day
We combine the precision of accounting with the speed, creativity, and ambition of AI-native software.
Requirements
- Experience
- 10+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Forward-Deployed Finance Engineer at Rillet, the individual will work closely with top-tier finance teams to automate their accounting processes, focusing on tasks like closing the books and streamlining reporting. Proficiency in accounting principles and experience in month-end close are essential, as the position demands a deep understanding of GAAP and the ability to implement effective automation solutions. This role is ideal for seasoned professionals with a strong background in accounting, particularly those who thrive in fast-paced environments and are eager to influence product development based on customer insights.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 29, 2026. Last confirmed on Rillet's careers page October 29, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Finance Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — Rillet expects some on-site time in San Francisco, United States.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Finance Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Rillet is hiring for this position in San Francisco, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Rillet targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Finance Engineer role at Rillet.
From the original posting
The role
Rillet is building the AI-native ERP for modern finance teams. We want close to run itself, and we think the fastest way there is to sit next to the best finance teams in the world and build it with them.
As a Forward-Deployed Finance Engineer, you will embed with our highest-priority customers. Your job is to automate as much of their accounting as possible, using whatever tools you have at your fingertips. You will design and ship agents that close the books, then turn what you learn across customers into product.
You will own outcomes for our customers and have strong influence on the roadmap at Rillet.
We’re looking for teammates who are based near our New York City or San Francisco offices, or open to relocating. Our hybrid schedule brings the team together in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus one additional flexible day each week. Some roles may spend more time in the office depending on the needs of the team.
What you'll do
Automate close at our top customers
Embed deeply with 3–5 strategic customers or prospects and map their close end to end: bank coding, AP, revenue, accruals, commissions, reconciliations, flux, and reporting.
Find the highest-leverage manual work and automate it in whatever way is highest quality and most durable.
Build and deploy agents that do real accounting work, with the controls, review steps, and audit trail a controller would sign off on.
Measure the impact in days-to-close, hours saved, and error rates
Turn customer work into product
Spot the patterns across customers: the workaround three teams built separately is a feature we should ship.
Write clear product briefs from what you see in the field.
Build some of those features into Rillet yourself, from prototype to production, with engineering support.
Partner with the relevant product domain teams on the rest
Raise the bar for agentic accounting
Create reusable playbooks, templates, and agent patterns that the rest of Rillet's customers can adopt.
Act as the voice of the controller inside Rillet: what good looks like, what auditors will ask, and where automation needs a human in the loop.
Who you are
You have 10+ years in accounting, with real month-end close ownership as a senior accountant, accounting manager, or controller, in-house or out of Big 4.
You know GAAP well enough to defend an entry to an auditor, including revenue
Life at Rillet
Grow with us. Take meaningful ownership, expand your scope, and make an impact as Rillet scales.
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