Generative AI Specialist (Part-Time, Contract)

Are you committed to excellence and looking for opportunities to advance your career?

Are you passionate about technology and startups and want to engage deeply with some of the most innovative early-stage companies in the world?

Do you want to work for a company that really values work/life balance?

Attivo Partners is a full-service finance and accounting consulting firm with our HQ in San Francisco, California and a presence & clientele in the major start-up hubs across the US. We provide our emerging growth clients with CFO, accounting, and finance services across industries and at all stages of early growth – from zero to >$50M in revenue.

At Attivo, we work with some of the most exciting emerging growth companies backed by leading venture capital firms. Working with Attivo means collaborating with a team that has extensive experience with venture-backed companies and deep finance and accounting expertise. We are excited by the accounting, finance and business challenges inherent in working across many different companies, which provide our team members with excellent opportunities for learning and growing.

At Attivo, we take mentoring and training seriously and our partners devote time and energy to developing and nurturing talent. We are a passionate group of people and live our values in everything we do:

The ideal Generative AI Specialist is a resourceful problem solver who will be working in conjunction with our accounting and finance teams to identify and develop tools to create financial reporting packages and perform analyses on financial data. The Generative AI Specialist will be creative in using and instructing the Attivo team in use of AI and how to combine with software and existing processes to advance our business. Expertise with ChatGPT, other Generative AI models and tools, as well as a willingness to learn, are important for the success of the Generative AI Specialist.

This is a work from home position with location preference in the San Francisco Bay area.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement machine learning algorithms, deep learning models, and other generative modeling techniques to create financial models/reports, and unique solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend software for automating processes.
• Explore novel workflows and user interactions enabled by large generative models.
• Engage with our employees, understand their needs, and solve those with Generative AI integrated in their workflows
• Responsible for developing and implementing generative AI solutions that meet clients’ needs

Requirements

• In depth understanding of AI protocols and standards
• Understanding of technology risks and the ability to assess and mitigate them
• Experience with debugging and troubleshooting software or solutions design issues
• Proven ability to stay current with best practices and new technology solutions in the field
• Ability to display both breadth and depth of knowledge regarding functional and technical issues
• Experience presenting to clients or other decision makers to present and sell ideas to various audiences (technical and non-technical

Education & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Accounting or related field
• 6+ years of professional experience
• 3+ years of experience programming in Python or R
• 2+ years of experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLM) desired
• 2+ years of experience building and maintaining scalable API solutions
• 2+ years of experience designing solutions to address client requirements

Professional Attributes

• Professional integrity
• High energy and enthusiasm, with a strong commitment to exceeding client expectations
• Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of assignments, industries, and roles
• Ability to learn quickly, make an immediate impact, and provide value-added service to our clients
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills, displaying the ability to connect and build relationships with clients, firm leadership, & peers
• Confidence in professional aptitude and ability to effectively convey skills, knowledge, and qualifications to clients
• Team player with a strong desire to be an active, long-term participant in Attivo’s growth
• Entrepreneurial spirit and passion for startups and early-stage growth companies

Pay Rate

This range for this part-time, contract role is $125 to $150 per hour. Expected level of effort is approximately 20 hours per week. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Benefits for full-time employees include: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (100% coverage for employees on base plan, 70% coverage for additional family members), participation in Flexible Spending Accounts and 401(k), 3 weeks PTO, voluntary Life Insurance & Disability plans, and work-from-home allowance. Primary caregivers and others requiring a flexible work schedule or reduced hours are encouraged to apply; benefits may be prorated for part-time hires.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Attivo Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. People from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.