Manager of Business Operations & Strategic Finance
About the role
Homeland Talent Solutions is partnering with a growing technology company to hire a Manager of Business Operations & Strategic Finance who will take ownership of critical day-to-day finance operations while gaining meaningful exposure to strategic finance, forecasting, and M&A activity. This is a highly visible, hands-on opportunity for someone who enjoys owning important financial processes rather than operating within a narrowly defined function. The person stepping into this role will become the primary owner of the company's billing, accounts receivable, collections, and related customer accounting processes while also helping leadership improve financial reporting and supporting strategic transactions. The Manager of Business Operations & Strategic Finance position offers an unusual combination of finance operations ownership and strategic exposure. In this role, the Manager of Business Operations & Strategic Finance will be expected to execute the fundamentals exceptionally well while having the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership on initiatives that can influence the company's continued growth.
Responsibilities
- Own the company's day-to-day billing, invoicing, accounts receivable, and collections processes
- Manage customer billing and subscriptions through Stripe, including new customers, new contracts, renewals, and ongoing subscription changes
- Ensure invoices and customer billing information remain accurate and current
- Monitor AR aging and proactively follow up on overdue and delinquent customer balances through resolution
- Manage incoming customer accounting inquiries, including invoice requests, billing questions, and questions regarding specific charges
- Maintain clear visibility into outstanding receivables and collection activity
- Support recurring reconciliation and reporting related to billing and accounts receivable
- Coordinate with the company's outside accountant and provide the information needed to support monthly accounting activities
- Maintain and improve recurring financial reporting used by leadership to manage the business
- Help develop a more consistent reporting cadence around cash flow, cash burn, forecasting, and other key financial metrics
- Turn financial and operating information into clear, timely visibility for senior leadership
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and operating discipline as the company continues to grow
- Support financial and commercial diligence related to potential acquisitions and other strategic transactions
- Assist in analyzing financial and operating information during transaction processes
- Own portions of diligence and financial analysis based on experience and capability
- Work closely with executive leadership on strategic initiatives and gain direct exposure to the company's M&A activities
- Take on additional business operations and strategic finance responsibilities as the role and organization evolve
Requirements
- 2–4+ years of professional experience in finance, strategic finance, finance operations, business operations, or a related field
- Hands-on experience managing accounts receivable, collections, billing, invoicing, and related financial operations
- Experience with customer billing and subscription-based financial processes
- Hands-on experience with Stripe, including subscription setup and customer billing
- Strong understanding of accounts receivable aging, cash collections, and outstanding balances
- Strong financial and analytical skills, including experience with reporting, cash flow, and forecasting
- Ability to balance day-to-day financial operations with analytical and strategic projects
- Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable taking ownership of processes in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to professionally handle customer billing and payment inquiries
- Ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, internal teams, and external accounting partners
- Adaptable and comfortable taking on evolving responsibilities as the company grows
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package is available.
Pay
Competitive salary of $100,000 - $120,000 per year with an annual bonus opportunity.
Schedule
Hybrid work schedule: four days per week in the office, based in Brooklyn, NY.