Operations & Finance Associate

We’re on a mission to make immigration more accessible, transparent, and human through cutting-edge technology and thoughtful legal support. Alma is backed by top-tier investors like Bling Capital, Village Global, Forerunner, NFX, and Conviction, and founded by a diverse team of Harvard Law, HBS, and UCLA grads with experience at Cooley, McKinsey, EY, and Uber. Our legal team is made up of former Fragomen, Kramer, Ogletree, BAL attorneys and paralegals.

We’re looking for a Finance & Operations Associate to join our Founder's Office Team. This is a critical role at the heart of our company, responsible for keeping our finances healthy, operations efficient, and systems scalable as we grow. You’ll work directly with leadership to design and execute processes that help Alma deliver on its mission.

Finance

Own strategic finance initiatives, including managing burn, forecasting cash flow, and tracking key company metrics

Work with external accountants to maintain clean, accurate books and audit-ready financials

Build and maintain processes for accounts receivable and accounts payable from the ground up

Manage payroll, benefits, and compliance filings

Prepare reports and analyses to support leadership decision-making and board/investor updates

Revenue Operations

Partner with sales and legal teams to improve client onboarding and revenue recognition processes

Support pipeline forecasting and ensure seamless handoffs from sales to legal

Identify and implement tools and systems to improve revenue operations and reporting

Track and analyze revenue metrics to highlight trends and surface insights

Legal Delivery Operations

Work with legal teams to optimize case routing, load balancing, and capacity planning

Build processes to improve visibility into case progress and streamline client communications

Analyze operational bottlenecks and recommend solutions to improve team output and client outcomes

General Operations

Build relationships across teams to understand pain points and develop scalable operational solutions

Diligence and implement software, vendors, and tools to address recurring operational needs

Support leadership with ad hoc projects, such as investor reporting, vendor contracts, and scenario planning

Continuously look for ways to improve how we run Alma, bringing a proactive, problem-solving mindset to all areas of the business

• You have 2–5 years of experience in finance, operations, or a similar role, ideally in a startup or consulting/investment banking

  You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and take ownership of your work

  You are analytical and comfortable working with financial models and operational metrics

  You communicate clearly and work well across functions, including with legal, sales, and product teams

  You enjoy building processes and improving systems in fast-moving environments

  You are excited about Alma’s mission and want to help shape the company as it grows

   

  You Should Not Apply If

  • You are looking for narrowly defined, repetitive work — this role requires wearing many hats

    You are uncomfortable with ambiguity or frequent change — iteration is part of how we grow

    You prefer to work in silos and do not enjoy collaborating across teams

    You see operations as purely tactical and aren’t interested in building for scale

    You are not interested in understanding how the business as a whole operates and succeeds

     

    What It’s Like to Work at Alma

    We’re a small, mission-driven team reimagining immigration from the ground up. That means we value thoughtful writing, cross-functional collaboration, and building systems that scale with care. We move fast, work across disciplines, and are always learning from our clients and from each other.

    We're remote-first, low-ego, and genuinely care about creating better outcomes for immigrants and their families.

     

    Benefits & Perks

    • Hyper-competitive base salary range based on experience

      A front-row seat to startup growth, with mentorship from legal, tech, and business leaders

      Opportunities to shape internal systems, lead on strategy, and build something new

       

      A Quick Note

      We know the “perfect” candidate doesn’t exist. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every qualification, we’d still love to hear from you. Immigration is complex. So are people. That’s what makes this work so meaningful.