Co-Op, Finance

About the role#

Lila Sciences is integrating AI directly into its Finance operations, moving beyond experimentation to building embedded capabilities across Strategic Finance, FP&A, Procurement, and Accounting. This co-op role focuses on identifying high-impact AI use cases, prototyping tools using internal data, and measuring the resulting time and accuracy gains. You will work at the intersection of applied AI and corporate finance, turning successful pilots into scalable playbooks for the broader team.

What you'll do#

• Partner with FP&A, Procurement, Accounting, and Strategic Finance to identify high-value AI use cases.
• Prototype tools using LLM APIs against Finance workflows and internal data sources.
• Scope ambiguous problems into shippable proof-of-concept tools.
• Measure time savings, accuracy gains, and adoption impact of each prototype.
• Document best practices and support the rollout of successful pilots from prototype to team-wide use.
• Ramp up on the existing finance tech stack, including ERP, FP&A, expense, and procurement systems.

What you'll need#

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in Finance, Computer Science, or Business Administration.
• Hands-on experience using an LLM API (such as Anthropic or OpenAI) to build functional tools.
• Finance or business coursework sufficient to partner with FP&A, Procurement, and Accounting stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Ability to ramp up quickly on unfamiliar business software and integrate against it.
• Ability to scope ambiguous problems into shippable prototypes.
• Exposure to forecasting, variance analysis, or financial reporting workflows is a plus.
• Prior experience with ERP, expense, or procurement platforms is a plus.

Location & details#

• Locations: Cambridge, Massachusetts or San Francisco, California.
• Work Modality: On-site.
• Employment Type: Full-time.
• Compensation: Paid.
• Term: Rolling.