Bachelor's or advanced degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
5+ years of finance and accounting experience, preferably in a FinOps role.
Proven track record in managing monthly close and financial reporting processes.
Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills with advanced spreadsheet proficiency.
Experience engaging with external accounting firms and tax advisors.
Solid understanding of cash flow, working capital, and budgeting principles.
Ability to analyze complex business issues and communicate financial implications clearly.
Responsibilities
Act as primary contact for managing external CPA firm, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Supervise and audit external firm's transaction processing, including general ledger and payroll administration.
Coordinate with tax advisors for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Refine internal financial procedures for seamless data transfer between teams and external providers.
Develop dynamic forecasting models to project sales and revenue streams.
Build and optimize financial models analyzing costs and supply chain logistics.
Translate complex financial data into executive summaries and KPIs for leadership decision-making.
Benefits
Opportunity to work closely with leadership as a strategic partner.
Hands-on role with broad responsibilities across finance and operations.
Engagement with external vendors and advisors, enhancing professional network.
Dynamic work environment in a fast-moving organization.
Potential for career growth in a technology-focused company.
Full Job Description
Title: Finance and Business Operations Manager Reporting to: COO
ANELLO is seeking a experienced and hands-on Finance &Business Operations Manager to lead the company's accounting and finance function and serve as a strategic partner to the leadership team.
This is an individual contributor role with broad responsibility across accounting, financial operations, financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis. The successful candidate will work closely with external accounting firm to own the integrity and timeliness of the company's financial information. Through the creation of a wide variety of financial models, the successful candidate will help leadership understand the financial implications of business decisions and identify opportunities to improve profitability, cash utilization, and operational efficiency.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Operations and External Vendor Oversight
Act as the primary corporate point-of-contact to manage an external CPA firm, driving accountability and ensuring highly accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process.
Supervise and audit the external firm's execution of core transaction processing, including general ledger management, accounts payable/receivable cycles, payroll administration, bank reconciliations, and accruals.
Partner with external tax advisors to coordinate all federal, state, and local compliance requirements, including sales/use tax tracking, annual corporate filings, R&D tax credits, and specialized corporate valuations (e.g., 409A).
Continually refine internal data pipelines, financial procedures, and documentation to ensure seamless transfer of financial records between internal teams and the external accounting provider.
Revenue & Sales Forecasting: Develop dynamic, scenario-based forecasting models across the broader business to project sales pipelines, diverse revenue streams, product pricing sensitivities, and long-term growth velocity.
Build, maintain, and continually optimize financial models analyzing manufacturing costs, bill of materials (BOM), supply chain logistics, inventory turnover, and cost of goods sold (COGS) to maximize margins.
Translate intricate modeling data, variance analyses, and financial anomalies into executive summaries, presentations, and KPIs that directly assist leadership's decision-making.
Run detailed sensitivity analyses and capital allocation models to forecast corporate cash runway, evaluate major operational expenditures (CapEx), and support strategic runway planning.
Government Contracting & Compliance
Monitor and track contract costs, expenditures, and invoicing requirements associated with SBIR and other government contracts.
Work closely with technical teams to monitor performance against government budgets and support external compliance reviews.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
5+ years of finance and accounting experience, or experience in an Assistant Controller, Finance Manager, or similar FinOps role.
Demonstrated experience owning monthly close and financial reporting.
Experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
Advanced spreadsheet skills and ability to build financial models from underlying business assumptions.
Ability to effectively engage with external accounting firms, tax advisors, and other financial service providers.
Solid understanding of cash flow, working capital, budgeting, and financial planning.
Ability to analyze complex business issues and communicate financial implications
Strong attention to detail without losing sight of broader business objectives.
Ability to operate independently and effectively in a small, fast-moving organization.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a technology, hardware, engineering, manufacturing, or startup environment.
Experience with contract manufacturers, suppliers, inventory, and product costing.
Experience developing pricing, profitability, cost-benefit, and capital allocation analyses.
Experience supporting fundraising, company valuation, due diligence, M&A, or other strategic transactions.
CPA, MBA, CFA, or other relevant professional qualifications.
Experience scaling finance processes in a growing company.
Additional:
Due to US Gov contracts in place, successful candidates will be US Citizens or US Perm Residents.
