Financial Operations Manager

About the role

TurbineOne is a fast-moving and high-performance startup focused on enhancing situational awareness for frontline personnel in the U.S. We develop the Frontline Perception System, a software platform designed for non-technical users to build and utilize machine learning models in a contested tactical environment. As a Financial Operations Manager, you will play a crucial role in the financial operations of the company.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate the Close: Lead and support the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting that meets the rigorous standards of the Board and stakeholders.
• Reporting Excellence: Ensure the accuracy of all financial statements, providing the leadership team with clear, data-backed insights for high-stakes decision-making.
• Operational Gatekeeping: Manage day-to-day expense approvals, ensuring all spend aligns with internal policies and reflects "best judgment" for company dollars.
• Data Integrity: Maintain an accurate general ledger of transactions and reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies with surgical precision.
• AR/AP Processing: Develop and execute a scalable process for processing receivables and payables for the company.
• Systems Architecture: Play a key role in designing and implementing our next-generation ERP system, moving us away from early-stage tools into a modern, scalable financial ecosystem.
• Audit & Compliance: Support the company’s first accounting audit and maintain a "permanent-readiness" posture, ensuring full compliance with GAAP and industry-specific standards.

Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of professional experience or an Associate's degree with 10+ years of experience, preferably in accounting/finance. Professional experience in high-growth technology or government contracting is a plus.
• Discipline & Detail: An uncompromising eye for detail when it comes to data integrity and financial documentation, along with prompt, punctual execution to ensure financial processes are never a barrier to business progress.
• Adaptive Mindset: The ability to maintain rigorous financial standards while being flexible and proactive in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment.
• Growth Mindset: The judgment to provide the right balance of structure to enable a stable platform for growth without stifling the team with unnecessary process.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-growth technology or government contracting is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Experience with financial systems and processes.
• Knowledge of GAAP and industry-specific standards.

Skills

• Financial Management
• Accounting
• ERP Systems
• Financial Reporting
• Project Management
• Compliance

Benefits

We offer competitive equity, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that trusts you to be a responsible steward of our capital as we build the future of defense-tech.

Pay

Competitive compensation package including equity and benefits.

Schedule

Full-time position.