Operations & Finance Intern in Fresno, California at Hemut Co.

About Us

Hemut is transforming the American trucking industry through software and operational technology. Since founding in December 2024, we've graduated from YC X25, raised a multi-million-dollar seed round, and partnered with leading players in the space. The way work gets done is changing fast — come help build the systems that are changing it.

The role

We're hiring an Operations & Finance Intern to work directly with our COO/CFO as their right hand across the operational and financial backbone of the company. You'll get unfiltered exposure to how an early-stage YC company actually runs — finance, HR, legal, compliance, and everything in between — and you'll help build the systems that let a small team move fast.

What you'll actually do

This is a rotating, broad-exposure role. In a given week you might:

• Run end-to-end accounting: Handle bookkeeping, journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and reporting.
• You'll be trusted with real money: Support oversight of $100K+ in monthly transactions flowing through the company (payroll, expenditures, vendor payments).
• Own HR logistics: Manage payroll runs, benefits and insurance enrollment, and onboarding logistics.
• Enforce the line: Uphold and enforce internal company policies evenly across teams.
• Coordinate legal workstreams: Work alongside outside counsel on contracts and corporate housekeeping.
• Execute CEO bizops: Tackle outreach, research, and special projects directly from the CEO.
• Drive operational initiatives: Lead major internal projects like SOC 2 compliance and ERP rollouts.

Who you are

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
• Available 20+ hours/week
• Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling unrelated workstreams
• Low ego, high ownership — you'll be trusted with sensitive work from day one

Logistics

• Phase 1 (Academic Year): Remote, part-time, unpaid.
• Phase 2 (Summer): In-person, full-time in Fresno, CA (estimated move-in early June). $500/month stipend + food and housing provided; summer residency contingent on performance during Phase 1.
• Start as soon as possible

Perks & Tooling

We believe in giving you the resources you need to execute at a high level.

• The Tech Stack: You’ll get premium access to the tools needed to multiply your output from Day 1, including Claude, Calendly, and our broader suite of corporate tools and subscriptions.
• Summer Residency Support: All food and housing costs are fully provided by the company for in-person, full-time employees
• The Full-Time Horizon: We want you to stay. For those who convert to a Full-Time offer, the compensation package scales up significantly to include comprehensive insurance, ongoing food and housing provisions, and full startup benefits.