FP&A Today Getting from Good to really Great in your Finance team: Rohini Jain, CFO, Bill.com
Nov 7, 2025
Rohini Jain, CFO at Bill.com, has over 20 years of finance experience with giants like PayPal and Walmart. She shares her journey into finance despite her mother’s disappointment and reveals the transformative 'magic' from GE’s training. Rohini dives into optimizing finance teams for partnership and using AI to streamline operations. With a focus on metrics, she discusses the traits that elevate finance from good to great, all while emphasizing continuous learning and the importance of empathy in product strategy.
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Career Choice Changed In A Queue
- Rohini switched from science to commerce in college after hearing peers discuss economics and accounting.
- Her mother was disappointed, but Rohini built a long finance career starting at GE and beyond.
GE's Hands-On Training
- GE trained Rohini to deeply understand operations by doing shop-floor tasks like making circuit boards and packing shipments.
- That hands-on scale experience shaped her business acumen and leadership approach.
Learning By Leaving Finance
- Rohini left finance for a product role at PayPal and felt like the least knowledgeable person in the room.
- That discomfort taught her empathy and improved how she partners with business teams.