Job Overview
Location
New York City, NY
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Finance
Date Posted
April 1, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a Senior Finance & Accounting Manager at PermitFlow Inc., you will play a critical role in building and scaling the financial infrastructure of a high-growth AI-driven construction technology company that is transforming how America builds by accelerating permitting, licensing, inspections, and project closeouts for over $20B in development.
- • You will ensure the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of PermitFlow’s financial operations during a pivotal phase of growth, directly supporting the company’s mission to reduce delays, de-risk projects, and scale confidence in the $1.6T construction industry amid a national capex supercycle in data centers, housing, factories, and renewables.
- • Own monthly reconciliation of revenue, billing, and collections, including coordination with bookkeepers and customers to ensure timely and accurate financial close processes.
- • Manage end-to-end AR/AP operations, overseeing invoice processing, vendor payments, and collections strategy while optimizing cash flow and minimizing days sales outstanding (DSO).
- • Design and implement automated workflows for collections and expense tracking, leveraging technology to reduce manual effort and improve financial visibility.
- • Select and implement AI tools to streamline financial operations, aligning with PermitFlow’s applied AI ethos to enhance efficiency in bookkeeping, forecasting, and anomaly detection.
- • Develop and maintain department-level budgets, providing actionable insights and reports to executive stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
- • Maintain accurate financial records in accounting systems and tools, ensuring data integrity and readiness for audits, fundraising, and regulatory scrutiny.
- • Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory, and audit requirements in partnership with external counsel, adapting to evolving obligations as the company scales across jurisdictions.
- • Evaluate and improve internal financial policies and controls, strengthening governance and reducing risk as financial complexity increases.
- • Manage and optimize the finance technology stack, including platforms such as Stripe, Brex, Mercury, and Ramp, to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.
- • Partner closely with founders, finance vendors, and cross-functional leaders to align financial operations with business objectives and support scalable, future-proof systems.
- • Contribute to a mission-driven culture at PermitFlow, where financial excellence enables the acceleration of housing, clean-energy, and infrastructure development nationwide.
🎯 Requirements
- • 7-10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, preferably in high-growth startups or technology companies
- • CPA certification preferred; audit background from a Big 4 or similar firm is a strong plus
- • Deep understanding of revenue recognition, collections, GAAP, and financial reporting standards
- • Proficiency with modern finance tools and platforms including Stripe, Brex, Mercury, Ramp, and accounting software
- • Experience designing and implementing automated financial workflows and selecting AI-driven tools to improve efficiency
- • Strong communicator capable of translating complex financial data into clear insights for non-financial audiences
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to shape the financial foundation of a rapidly scaling Series B startup backed by top-tier investors including Accel, Kleiner Perkins, Initialized, Y Combinator, Felicis, and Altos Ventures
- • Direct impact on enabling faster, more compliant, and scalable development in critical sectors like housing, clean energy, and infrastructure
- • Exposure to cutting-edge AI applications in financial operations within an innovative, mission-driven company
- • Collaborative, inclusive work culture committed to merit-based advancement and diversity, equity, and inclusion
- • Professional growth in a dynamic environment where financial leadership is valued as a strategic enabler of company success
Skills & Technologies
Senior
Onsite
About PermitFlow Inc.
PermitFlow provides cloud-based software that streamlines building permit applications for construction projects across the United States. The platform automates form completion, submits documents to local jurisdictions, tracks review status, and centralizes communication among architects, contractors, and municipal staff. By digitizing traditionally manual workflows, the company reduces approval times, minimizes errors, and lowers administrative costs for residential, commercial, and industrial developments. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in San Francisco, PermitFlow integrates with project management and CAD tools to give stakeholders real-time visibility into permitting progress.
Get more remote jobs like this
Subscribe to the weekly newsletter for similar remote roles and curated hiring updates.
Newsletter
Weekly remote jobs and featured talent.
No spam. Only curated remote roles and product updates. You can unsubscribe anytime.
