Founder's Office Generalist Role

APPLY HERE COMPENSATION - Salary: ₹6 - 8 LPA + ESOP Opportunity - Probation: 6 months (full benefits) - Joining: Immediate - Location: Bangalore - Job Type: Full-Time - Work Mode: Hybrid (3+2), 5-day week ABOUT THE ROLE We are hiring a versatile Founder’s Office Associate who can operate as a strong generalist across finance, project execution, and people operations. This role covers three primary functions: 1. Accounting, Finance & Compliance - maintain clean and documented accounting, reporting, and legal compliance. 2. Product & Project Management - ensuring planned features & projects move on time based on the product roadmap 3. Talent Sourcing & People Ops - sourcing the right talent, building the team, and maintaining the startup culture You will work directly with the CXOs, ensuring high-quality execution, documentation, and coordination across the company. If you love structure, ownership, and working across disciplines, this role is built for you. WHY JOIN WARDEN - Join a category-defining SaaS company in the Shared Living space - Watch SaaS product development happen end-to-end, in real time - Work in the founder’s office during the company’s 1 → 10 scale-up phase - Grow into an Operations Lead as the company expands - Get founder-level exposure, perfect for future entrepreneurs ABOUT WARDEN Warden is an early-stage B2B SaaS startup, but not the boring kind. We're nimble and growing fast in the Shared Living space, where we help coliving & student housing operators to automate and manage their properties. We do this with a two-headed product - a complex admin panel used by property admins to manage hundreds of properties, and a simpler resident app used by thousands of residents. As industry experts and technology partners, we introduce automation to their manual workflows, plug revenue leakages, and remove inefficiencies. REQUIREMENTS Accounting, Finance & Compliance - Bachelor’s/Master’s in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration - 1–4 years in accounting, finance ops, or startup operations - Strong understanding of accounting basics, compliance, and payroll - Proficiency with Zoho Books / Tally / QuickBooks / Excel / Sheets - Awareness of GST, TDS, PF, ESI (preferred) - High attention to detail and documentation discipline Product & Project Management - Basic understanding of how SaaS products are built (nice to have) - Strong coordination and communication across cross-functional teams - Ability to track delivery timelines, blockers, and dependencies - Skilled at maintaining documentation, dashboards, and progress updates - Comfortable following up with multiple team members without losing context - Prior experience in PMO/project coordination is a plus, but not mandatory Talent Sourcing & People Ops - Experience supporting hiring pipelines (sourcing, screening, coordination) - Familiarity with LinkedIn search, job boards, and Boolean search - Strong communication and candidate evaluation skills - Ability to maintain hiring trackers, onboarding docs, and HR files - Comfort interacting with candidates across roles and levels - Ability to assess cultural fit and represent the brand well TASKS Accounting, Finance & Compliance - Record day-to-day accounting entries and perform reconciliations - Track client invoices, payments, and follow up on collections - Generate and verify invoices, receipts, and reimbursement records - Maintain payroll, attendance, reimbursements, and expense reports - Support P&L, balance sheets, and monthly MIS reporting - Coordinate GST, TDS, ROC, and compliance filings with CA - Ensure timely vendor and employee payments - Maintain accurate financial documentation and audit readiness Product & Project Management - Track the product roadmap and ensure features move as per timelines - Coordinate between Sales, Product, Design, and Engineering to ensure alignment - Collect inputs from Sales/Operations on client requirements and route them properly - Follow up with teams to clear blockers and ensure consistent progress - Maintain project documents, timelines, release notes, and internal updates - Ensure every planned feature has clear specs, deadlines, and ownership - Prepare weekly project status summaries for the CEO - Help ensure the team follows structured processes (standups, reviews, planning) - Support cross-functional initiatives, like onboarding and product launches Talent Sourcing & People Ops - Build and manage hiring pipelines across departments - Source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and communities - Screen applicants, conduct initial conversations, and shortlist profiles - Coordinate interviews and maintain structured communication with candidates - Maintain hiring trackers, interview notes, feedback, and offer statuses - Manage onboarding documentation, employee files, and HR hygiene - Maintain internal talent database and run proactive sourcing - Support culture and engagement initiatives (events, communication, activities) SUBMIT FORM TO APPLY