Finance Manager / Controller

Los Angeles or Remote within the US Passes is a leading platform dedicated to empowering creators and fostering meaningful connections with their audiences, providing innovative solutions that help creators grow and thrive in the digital landscape. Passes is seeking a dynamic, ownership-minded Finance Manager to lead financial operations following our current Head of Finance's departure. This person doesn't need the most senior title on paper, but they need to be comfortable owning the entire finance function, from day-to-day operations to strategic financial planning, and should be highly fluent with AI tools like Claude to operate at a more senior level than years of experience alone would suggest. Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership Own all financial operations: budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysisManage payroll (we use Rippling) and day-to-day financial operationsOwn headcount cost modeling and understand the fully-loaded cost of each roleOwn PNL reporting and present regular financial updates to leadershipMonitor and manage cash flow and efficient use of company resourcesManage budget tracking via Ramp for employee spend, flagging out-of-policy transactions Compliance Ensure financial compliance across the company, including tax filings, GAAP-aligned reporting, and audit readinessImplement internal controls and financial policiesStay current on payments compliance requirements as our payments platform product scales Payments & Technical Systems Work hands-on in Passes' proprietary system and in Mercury for manual payouts, vendor invoicing, and general paymentsSupport financial operations for our our payments platform product, partnering closely with the technical team on how payment flows and manual interventions affect the books Sales Compensation Partner with the Head of People on commission structures, payout modeling, and compensation benchmarking for the sales team Strategic & Risk Bring exposure to fundraising and M&A dynamics; comfortable in a startup environment where these conversations are part of the territoryIdentify and mitigate financial risk Our Stack: Mercury, Ramp, Rippling, Claude, Microsoft Office (excel), Google Suite Qualifications 1-4 years of experience in finance roles (flexibility for less experienced candidates with an exceptional academic or professional background)Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related fieldStrong fluency with AI tools, particularly Claude, is a hard requirementComfortable owning a full department with limited senior backupStrong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skillsThrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment Benefits Base salary starts at $120,000 plus equity packageComprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance401(k) planUnlimited PTOFlexible work environment with remote options[If in Los Angeles] Private chef in our Hollywood HQ for breakfast, lunch, and dinner Passes is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.