Finance & Operations Associate

Location: Los Angeles — 5 days/week in office Reports to: CEO Experience: 2–5 years The Role

Clove Dental is looking for a hands‑on

Finance & Operations Associate to help build the infrastructure behind a rapidly growing, acquisition‑driven dental group. This is a broad role spanning finance, acquisitions, technology, vendors, and facilities. You will work directly with the CEO and have significant ownership from day one. You Will Own

Finance & Monthly Close: Coordinate monthly close, reporting, AP, cash tracking, and external accountants. FP&A;: Budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, 13-week cash forecasting, and location-level performance reporting.

Acquisition Support: Financial diligence, deal modeling, QofE support, and Day 1–90 financial integration. Banking & Debt: Banking administration, debt draws, covenant tracking, lender reporting, and treasury. IT: Computers, employee setup/access, basic troubleshooting, and coordination with outside IT.

Existing Tech Vendors: Manage software relationships, contracts, renewals, utilization, and implementations.

Vendor Negotiations:



Negotiate pricing and contracts, consolidate vendors, and identify cost savings.

Facilities: Coordinate repairs, maintenance, facilities vendors, and an on-demand vendor network.

Current Vendors: Research, evaluate, negotiate, and implement new products and services.

Leadership Reporting: Support KPI reporting, board materials, and other CEO-led projects. Profile

2–5 years of experience in finance, accounting, consulting, investment banking, or a high-growth operating company. Strong financial modeling and Excel/Google Sheets skills. Comfortable working with P&Ls;, budgets, cash flow, and financial statements. Highly organized and willing to own both analytical work and operational details.

Experience with multi-location healthcare, dental, M&A;, or PE-backed businesses is a plus. Technology and AI fluent; constantly looks for ways to automate work. High ownership mentality — willing to figure things out rather than wait for instructions. LA-based; no visa sponsorship.

📌 Finance and Operations Associate (Hastings County)
🏢 Clove Dental
📍 Hastings County