ABOUT PLACER.AI: 

Placer.ai is transforming how organizations understand the physical world. Our location analytics platform provides unprecedented visibility into locations, markets, and consumer behavior. Placer empowers thousands of customers—from Fortune 500 companies, to local governments and nonprofits— to make smarter, data-driven decisions.

What sets us apart? We've built the most advanced location intelligence platform in the market while maintaining an uncompromising commitment to privacy, proving that powerful analytics and responsible data practices can coexist.

Our growth reflects the market's demand: we reached $100M in annual recurring revenue within just 6 years of launching, achieved unicorn status with a $1B+ valuation in 2022, and continue to expand rapidly as one of North America's fastest-growing tech companies. We're creating a $100B+ market opportunity, and we're just getting started.

Named one of Forbes America's Best Startup Employers and a Deloitte Technology Fast 500 company, we're building a culture where innovation thrives, collaboration is the norm, and every team member contributes to reshaping how the world understands location.

SUMMARY:

We are looking to hire an Finance Operations Analyst to join the G&A team. This is a high-impact role at the forefront of Placer’s transformation into an AI-first organization. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Finance Operations, this role blends AI productivity leadership with finance operations.

This individual will partner across departments to identify, plan, help implement, and track AI-driven solutions that enhance efficiency, output quality, and decision-making. At the same time, they will also support our core Finance Operations responsibilities, which include reporting, research, presentations, project management, spend analysis, and executive support.

This is a hands-on, highly visible role for a proactive problem-solver eager to learn the full scope of our business and drive measurable results.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Finance Operations & Reporting:

• Support financial reporting, spend analytics, and other ad-hoc analysis.
• Assist with contract tracking, usage audits, and cost-optimization initiatives.
• Manage vendor renewals, including reporting and documentation
• Develop and maintain executive-ready reports and dashboards.
• Drive continuous improvement in Finance Operations workflows and tooling, including intake of requests, approvals, renewals, and compliance.
• Serve as a trusted partner to the Senior Director, Finance Ops on cross-functional projects.
• Support Executive priorities with analysis, presentations, and follow-through.
• Anticipate needs and proactively drive tasks to completion with high quality.

AI Transformation:

• Identify, prioritize, and drive automation opportunities across functions using AI.
• Support the CTO’s team and others building scalable workflows, templates, and playbooks that embed AI into daily operations.
• Partner with department leaders to ensure their teams maximize AI for quality and efficiency.
• Track and report on AI-driven impact (adoption, savings, time reduction, output improvements).

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficient in Excel or Google sheets. Ability to provide analysis of complex data.
• You are a Go-getter! You’ve proven that you can learn new skills, you are proactive, and you achieve positive results.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects from start to finish.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and understands prioritization.
• Proven experience thriving in fast-paced business environments, particularly within the tech industry.
• Proficient in English.
• Nice to have:
• Hands-on experience with AI productivity or adjacent tools such as:
  
  
• Familiarity with workflow automation and AI integration platforms (e.g., n8n, Zapier, AirTable, or equivalent).
• You’ve built workflows that drive efficiency.
• Ability to design, test, and document repeatable AI-driven processes, templates, and playbooks.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 2-6 years of professional experience in procurement, finance operations, sourcing, or related areas — preferably in a high-growth tech/SaaS company.
• Proven track record of delivering financial results and driving strategic transformation.
• Familiarity with AI-driven workflow and analytics tools is a must.
• Plus: Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.

WHY JOIN PLACER.AI? 

• Join a rocketship! We are pioneers of a new market that we are creating
• Take a central and critical role at Placer.ai
• Work with, and learn from, top-notch talent
• Competitive compensation
• Fully remote

NOTEWORTHY LINKS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PLACER 

• Placer.ai's $100M round C funding (unicorn valuation!)
• See our data in action at The Anchor
• Placer.ai in the news
• Video: About Placer for Commercial Real Estate
• Video Playlist: Placer Solutions for Other Industries

Placer.ai is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and promoting a safe, healthy working environment for all employees.

Placer.ai is an equal opportunity employer and has a global remote workforce. Placer.ai’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Placer.ai applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact Placer.ai’s Human Resources Department to make the need for an accommodation known.