Operations Lead

Posted 8 Days Ago
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Palo Alto, CA
In-Office
150K-200K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Software
The Role
Lead operations by collaborating directly with customers, developing prototypes, driving new product features, and improving AI agents in a fast-paced environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Why Kick

Kick is an applied AI company building the first self-driving bookkeeping experience. We’ve raised $20M from OpenAI, General Catalyst and Google Ventures to help millions of Business Owners and Accountants to automate the boring stuff–so they can focus on what matters most.


We’re an team of cross-functional entrepreneurs, engineers and domain experts using craft, agency and candor looking to build the future of accounting and grow the ownership economy.

About the Role

Operations is a brand-new team at Kick. Think of us as business generalists who apply our background in finance or accounting to partner directly with customers and translate what we learn directly into prototypes and software. This is a unique opportunity to push your bar for what’s possible and break into product or bizops at a AI-native startup going through rapid growth.

What You’ll Do
  • Work directly with customers to create great customer experiences and incorporate feedback into new products.
  • Work with the CEO, Design and Engineering to develop useful prototypes and drive new features through the full product development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with Growth, Sales and CX on content, partnerships and establishing new market segments.
  • Partner with AI to develop, maintain, and improve our industry-leading AI agents.
What We’re Looking For
  • 5-7+ years of experience in consulting, accounting, finance (e.g. former MBB, Big 4, IB) or high-growth startups.
  • Strong communicator who can navigate technical and non-technical conversations with accountants, business owners and the team.
  • Track record of success with driving new projects from ideation to completion.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, and knows how to make progress without perfect information.
  • Wants to work on something that scales beyond themselves and is excited to shape the future of accounting software.
Bonus Points For
  • Empathy for Entrepreneurs; been self-employed, run a side business, or served small-business owners.
  • Basic coding experience (SQL, JavaScript, Python) or experimented extensively with code generation tools.
  • Advanced business credentials (MS/MBA, CPA, CFA).
Location

This role is based in Palo Alto, California. Candidates should be in or open to relocating to the Bay Area.

What We Offer
  • Top-of-market $150,000–$200,000 CAD salary with competitive equity
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
  • Life insurance & disability coverage
  • Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages (coffee, matcha, carbonated)
Join Us

We’re building a world-class team of creative thinkers and doers from diverse backgrounds. If you’re excited by this role—even if your experience isn’t a perfect match—we want to hear from you.

Top Skills

JavaScript
Python
SQL
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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, California
33 Employees

What We Do

Kick is self-driving bookkeeping for the modern business owner. Minimize audit risk, put your books on autopilot and watch Kick pay for itself: https://kick.co

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