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Finance Operations Manager

HIGHSCALE
Posted 6 months ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Carson, CA, US

Salary

$75,000 - $95,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • We are looking for a Finance Operations Manager to enhance our financial systems with structure and visibility.
  • The role requires a minimum of 3 years of accounting or finance operations experience, ideally in marketing agencies or service businesses.
  • Key responsibilities include managing day-to-day financial operations such as payroll, invoicing, and cash flow forecasting.
  • The position offers a full-time salary ranging from $75K to $95K, depending on experience.
  • The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of enforcing financial discipline.

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




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