Nearly every organization in the world relies on complex manual work to carry out critical internal processes. These are processes that keep the world going — enrolling patients in a hospital, underwriting loans inside a bank, or processing new transactions for an airline. Yet most companies don’t have enough resources to properly automate these tasks and are stuck in manual, decades old way of doing things.

At Luminai, we develop technology to automate long-form organization wide workflows of any complexity easily and safely using AI. Luminai serves some of the world’s most critical organizations in sectors like Healthcare, Finance, and Telecommunication to delegate mission-critical workflows that previously required hands-on human involvement, over to autonomous AI systems. Our approach combines frontier AI development, with a purpose built workflow execution engine to achieve this goal.

We've raised significant amounts of capital (including some un-announced) from many of the best Silicon Valley VCs: General Catalyst, YCombinator, and investors including Kevin Weil (Chief Product Officer at OpenAI), Arash Ferdowsi (co-founder of Dropbox), Katie Stanton (former VP Global Media, Twitter) and CEOs of companies including Flexport, Notion, Front, Ramp and Twitch.

The Role

Luminai is seeking a creative, high-impact, and versatile leader to build and lead our Accounting function. As our first in-house Accounting hire, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our financial infrastructure from the ground up. You’ll design and implement scalable processes, oversee day-to-day accounting operations, and help ensure the company’s long-term financial health. This is a unique opportunity to make a foundational impact at a fast-growing AI startup. The ideal candidate combines deep accounting expertise with a strong track record of success in unstructured, fast-paced environments.

Location:

This is a hybrid position. Our team is in-office 3 days a week (Mon, Tue, Thu) in San Mateo, California.

What You'll Do:

• Provide technical accounting guidance, especially around revenue recognition for evolving business models and initiatives

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting

• Oversee general ledger activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations

• Prepare internal reports and ad hoc financial analyses to support strategic decision-making

• Manage federal, state, and local tax compliance, as well as other regulatory filings

• Develop and execute a roadmap for financial systems, including ERP implementation

• Lead future audits and act as the primary liaison with external auditors

• Build and mentor a high-performing accounting team as the company scales

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance operations, ideally in high-growth SaaS or AI environments

• Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred

• Deep technical accounting knowledge, including ASC 606 and SaaS metrics

• Experience owning and scaling core accounting operations—including policies, systems, and audits—in dynamic and fast-paced settings

• Strong understanding of ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and financial infrastructure; direct ERP implementation experience strongly preferred

• Clear, concise communication skills (oral and written), with the ability to distill complex topics for varied audiences

• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, make sound decisions, and drive initiatives to completion

• Track record of building, mentoring, and scaling accounting teams

• Passion for technology, startups, and working cross-functionally in high-growth environments

At Luminai, we’re building a culture that celebrates curiosity, ownership, and velocity. If you’re excited to help shape the future of AI-powered productivity, we’d love to hear from you.