Finance Operations Manager

High Scale

$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of finance or accounting operations experience
  • Proficient in QuickBooks Online
  • Strong cash flow forecasting skills
  • Experience managing payroll for over 50 employees
  • Detail-oriented with a process-driven mindset
  • Excellent communication and accountability focus

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and optimize QuickBooks Online for financial clarity
  • Reconcile all bank and credit card statements promptly
  • Create and circulate accurate monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) reports
  • Develop and sustain a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast
  • Oversee invoicing for multiple clients and ensure timely collections
  • Monitor payroll obligations and manage operational expenses effectively
  • Deliver weekly financial summaries and monthly profitability analyses

Benefits

  • Opportunity to impact financial processes and performance
  • Dynamic work environment in a growing company
  • Engagement with various financial operations including payroll and invoicing
  • Chance to refine and improve financial reporting structures
  • Role focused on operational efficiency rather than just compliance
Full Job Description
We are seeking a strong Finance Operations Manager to bring structure, visibility, and discipline to our financial systems.
This is an operational role - not a tax-only accounting position.

Role Overview
You will own day-to-day financial operations including payroll oversight, client invoicing, accounts receivable/payable, and cash flow forecasting.

Your mission is to create financial clarity, clean reporting, and predictable cash flow.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Infrastructure
  • Clean and maintain QuickBooks Online
  • Reconcile all bank and credit card accounts
  • Maintain accurate and timely monthly P&L
  • Improve chart of accounts and reporting structure


Cash Flow & Forecasting

  • Build and maintain a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast
  • Monitor payroll obligations and vendor payments
  • Provide weekly cash position updates
  • Identify risk gaps before they happen


Billing & Revenue Operations

  • Manage invoicing for 40+ clients
  • Maintain master billing calendar
  • Track accounts receivable and enforce collections process
  • Ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition


Payroll & Expense Oversight

  • Oversee high-volume payroll processing
  • Track payroll as % of revenue
  • Categorize and control operational expenses
  • Improve cost visibility across departments


Reporting

  • Deliver weekly financial summary (cash, AR, payroll forecast)
  • Deliver monthly clean P&L and margin analysis
  • Track profitability by client


Requirements

  • 3+ years accounting or finance operations experience
  • Experience working with marketing agencies or service businesses
  • Advanced QuickBooks Online expertise
  • Strong understanding of cash flow forecasting
  • Experience managing payroll for 50+ team members
  • Detail-oriented and process-driven
  • Strong communication and accountability


Ideal Candidate

  • Calm under complexity
  • Systems thinker
  • Proactive problem solver
  • Comfortable enforcing financial discipline
  • Focused on clarity, not just compliance


Compensation

  • Full-time US-based: $75K-$95K


Success Metrics (First 60 Days)
  • Clean and reconciled books
  • Accurate monthly P&L delivered on time
  • Functional 13-week cash flow forecast
  • Billing calendar fully operational
  • Clear payroll-to-revenue ratio tracking
  • Improved AR collection speed


Department Human Resources & Administration Locations Los Angeles HQ, Salt Lake City

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