Pilot.com

Founding Account Executive

Pilot.com · Austin, TX

Posted about 3 months ago · $204k - $272k

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
102 days
Pilot.com's roles stay open a median of 93 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
100% of Pilot.com's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Pilot.com
high
13 stale, 0 reposted of 13 open
Hiring momentum
7 roles opened in the last 90 days
↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-11-14

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Pilot.com's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Pilot.com.

About this role

As a Founding Account Executive at Meridian, you will be responsible for owning a territory of outsourced accounting firms and driving the sales process from prospecting to closing. Your role involves engaging with senior decision-makers, managing client evaluations, and expanding accounts while providing feedback to shape the sales playbook. This position requires a consultative approach to sales, focusing on building relationships and understanding the unique needs of accounting firms.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Pilot.com as an employer.

What you need

  • 3–8 years of B2B sales experience with a track record of hitting quota
  • Experience selling a technical product into a professional services buyer or ability to learn the domain quickly
  • Comfortable running a long, consultative sales cycle (2–3 months)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in using Salesforce for pipeline management
  • Desire to be part of building something new rather than following an established playbook

Nice to have

  • Experience selling to accounting firms, CPA firms, or professional services buyers
  • Experience at a fintech or accounting software company
  • Prior experience at an early-stage company

What you get

  • Flexible vacation/time-off policy
  • All federal holidays are observed
  • Competitive benefits package including additional wellness benefits
  • Parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents – 100% pay for 12 weeks
  • 401(k) plan
  • Equity options

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Sales cycle is longer than typical (2-3 months) which may require patience and persistence
  • The role is in a startup environment, which may involve uncertainty and the need for adaptability

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Listed by Pilot.com on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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