Founder's Office Generalist Role

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

Founder’s Office Associate

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)