Engagement Lead, Future Platforms (Accounting) | Housing

As an Engagement Lead on the Future Platforms team, you will help found and scale a critical function at EliseAI: delivering our accounting platform from initial deployment through full operational adoption. You will own the accounting layer of complex engagements, serving as the primary driver of successful implementations across multiple clients at once. This means working directly with Controllers, CFOs, and accounting teams to scope workflows, configure systems, drive key decisions, and ensure a clean transition into live operations.

Responsibilities

Own accounting engagement success end-to-end; Lead accounting discovery, scoping, and decisioning; Own configuration and implementation; Drive migration and post-launch success; Enable adoption and training; Build scalable systems and playbooks

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, product management, and/or founder/operator roles at high-growth startups; Background in accounting or finance (e.g., former Controller, Senior Accountant, accounting consultant, or accounting-focused operator); Experience managing complex, client-facing implementations or projects; Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals (GL, reconciliations, close process, workflows); Comfortable getting into the weeds with data, configurations, and systems; Excellent communicator who can build trust with senior finance stakeholders; Highly organized and able to manage multiple concurrent engagements under tight timelines; Autonomous, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in ambiguity; Willingness to work in person at our office 4-5 days a week

Nice to have

High-growth or tech-enabled environment experience

Benefits

Equity in the company; Medical, Dental and Vision premiums covered at 100%; Fully paid parental leave; Commuter benefits; 401k benefits; Fitness & home services stipend; Collaborative in-office environment with open floor plan, fully stocked kitchen, and all meals covered in the office; Unlimited vacation and paid holidays; Relocation packages