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A generative-AI company with $83M raised is now dedicating a finance lead to GPU and API spend as a top cost driver, a sign that compute costs have become large enough to need dedicated financial management at the scale of a mid-size software business.
At Krea, we are building next-generation AI creative tools.
We're dedicated to making AI intuitive and controllable for creatives - our mission is to build tools that empower human creativity, not replace it. We believe AI is a new medium that allows us to express ourselves through various formats - text, images, video, sound, and even 3D. We're building better, smarter, and more controllable tools to harness this medium. We recently took this a step forward with the launch of Krea 2, our first foundation model, built completely from scratch for aesthetic diversity and stylistic control, and with Krea 3 - our new image editing model.
We've raised over $83M and are backed by world-class investors such as a16z, Bain Capital, and Abstract. We work full-time and in-person at our waterfront office in San Francisco. We care about creativity: our team includes musicians, designers, visual artists, and engineers.
We’re looking for a Finance Lead to own the day-to-day financial operations at Krea. You’ll partner on budgeting and forecasting, keep a close eye on our largest cost drivers (cloud, GPU, and API spend), and make sure our books, vendors, and processes stay clean as we scale. You’ll work closely with leadership and the partnerships team, turning numbers into clear decisions and catching issues before they become surprises.
Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and unit economics
Own cost controls across cloud, GPU, and API spend, tracking usage against budget and flagging anomalies early
Compare vendor and infrastructure quotes, and support the partnerships team with cost modeling during negotiations for credits, pricing, and SLAs
Coordinate payables, receivables, and vendor invoices, and maintain clean vendor records
Own and maintain expense policies
Run a reliable monthly and quarterly close process, working with outside accountants as needed
Prepare materials for board updates and support audits
Build and maintain financial models and reporting that help the team make fast, informed decisions
5+ years in finance, FP&A, finance operations, or investment banking, ideally including time at a startup
A numbers-first approach: you’re comfortable modeling costs and scenarios in spreadsheets, and you catch anomalies before they become surprises
Vendor and infrastructure savvy: you can compare GPU and API quotes, track usage against budget, and push for credits and SLAs
Hands-on experience with closes, AP/AR, and keeping financial documentation audit-ready
Crisp communication: straightforward writing, tight docs, and fast async updates
Strong judgment on when to pull people in versus unblock yourself
High ownership and comfort operating in ambiguous environments
Experience at an AI or infrastructure-heavy company where compute is a major cost line
Experience preparing board decks or supporting fundraising
Familiarity with modern finance tooling (accounting software, spend management platforms)
CPA or similar accounting background
Team: Work alongside a world-class team building the future of AI creative tooling
Impact: Significant scope and company-wide impact
Competitive compensation: generous salary & equity packages
Health & wellness: 100% health & 99% dental/vision insurance premiums covered for employees, health FSA accounts, & long-term disability coverage
Time off: Flexible PTO policy
Financial planning: 401k with a 4% company-sponsored match
Meals in the office: breakfast, lunch, dinner - you name it, we'll cover it
Transit: Ubers covered to & from the office
Sponsorship: We're open to sponsoring international visas where we can (e.g., STEM OPT, OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3).
And more!
Please note the above benefits & perks are for full-time employees
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