Chiri · 1 month ago
Business Operations Principal (AI Adoption & Workflow)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/StaffChiri is a company that helps teams work smarter by integrating AI into their operations. The Business Operations Principal will guide clients through the Chiri Framework, focusing on back-office operations and identifying opportunities for AI to enhance efficiency.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Understand the work: Meet with finance, operations, and cross-functional partners to map processes, handoffs, calendars (close, payables, payroll), and pain points
Clarify the data and controls: Identify where source data lives (GL, bank, billing, HRIS), what’s missing, and what standards or approvals are required
Find the openings for AI: Prioritize a short list where AI can reduce manual effort, speed reconciliations/approvals, improve accuracy, or tighten controls
Design practical workflows: Create simple, human-in-the-loop steps for invoice capture/approval, vendor onboarding, close checklists, variance notes, cash-forecast updates, and policy Q&A
Pilot and roll out: Build light prototypes, test with a few users, then roll out with training, checklists, and clear metrics
Support adoption: Track usage and outcomes; tune prompts, retrieval, and guardrails; adjust runbooks based on feedback
Partner across functions: Work with Finance, Operations, IT, and department heads so changes land safely and stick
Report clearly: Translate findings into straightforward choices and trade-offs leaders can act on
Qualification
Required
A learner's mentality in a fast-changing AI landscape
Hands-on BizOps/Finance Ops/Back-Office experience at startups or companies under 500 people
Clear, calm communication with executives and ICs; strong facilitation skills
Data is a key pillar of our Chiri Framework. You don't just love data, you're dedicated to leveraging it as art and science to make it actionable. You can define useful KPIs, work in spreadsheets/queries, and set data standards
Real experience putting AI into daily ops (e.g., invoice/receipt capture, purchase approvals, month-end narratives, variance summaries, vendor/contract digests, cash-flow updates, policy answers) with sensible guardrails
Change enablement: you've helped teams adopt new practices, not just delivered a deck
Strong English fluency, both verbal and written, are required at C2 CEFR level for non-native speakers
Preferred
Familiarity with close acceleration, AP automation, and documentation hygiene
Basic scripting or SQL for quick checks and prototypes
Exposure to privacy/compliance needs (e.g., SOC 2) or regulated environments
Company
Chiri
AI is moving fast—and most teams are fragmented trying to keep up. You’ve seen the demos. You’ve run the pilots.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase