Finance & Business Operations Manager
About The Position
As the Finance & Business Operations Manager, you will serve as the central leader of internal financial functions at Topology. Reporting to the CEO, you will oversee the effectiveness of the firm’s financial operations across finance, accounting, and business performance, with a strong emphasis on financial management, planning, and analysis. You will lead core financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and revenue tracking, ensuring strong visibility into the firm’s financial performance and supporting strategic decision-making. You will partner with leadership to manage financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and long-term planning. Responsibilities include oversight of accounts receivable and payable, bank accounts, cash flow, and oversight of banking relationships, including coordination with financial institutions, monitoring account activity, and ensuring liquidity and financial stability. You will also support payroll coordination and compliance, as well as billing and invoicing processes in coordination with the bookkeeper. You will ensure accurate financial records, reconciliations, internal controls, and coordination with external advisors. You will support project and contract financial administration, including coordination with project managers, tracking contract value, billing schedules, and alignment between project delivery and financial outcomes. You will also support the RFP and proposal process as needed, ensuring financial inputs, pricing, and documentation are effectively managed. You will oversee company financial systems, reporting tools, and vendor relationships related to financial operations, ensuring systems are efficient, scalable, and aligned with business needs. While maintaining visibility into broader operations, this role is primarily focused on strengthening financial infrastructure and performance. You will evaluate financial processes, tools, and reporting capabilities on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making support. You will analyze financial and operational data to support decision-making, including evaluating project performance, utilization, profitability, and long-term forecasting. Ultimately, this role ensures that Topology’s financial operations, systems, and strategy are aligned to support the firm’s mission, financial health, and continued growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- 5–7+ years of experience in business operations, financial management, or small business leadership
- Strong experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, budgeting, and financial reporting
- Knowledge of cash flow management, reconciliations, and financial controls
- Experience overseeing payroll processes and payroll tax reporting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Experience with accounting, project management, and time tracking systems
- Experience managing IT systems, vendors, and technology implementations
- Experience with vendor management and contract coordination
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to lead, develop, and support team members, fostering accountability, collaboration, and a positive team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with public or government entities is a plus
Responsibilities
- budgeting
- forecasting
- financial reporting
- revenue tracking
- oversight of accounts receivable and payable
- bank accounts
- cash flow
- oversight of banking relationships
- support payroll coordination and compliance
- billing and invoicing processes
- ensure accurate financial records, reconciliations, internal controls, and coordination with external advisors
- support project and contract financial administration
- support the RFP and proposal process
- oversee company financial systems, reporting tools, and vendor relationships related to financial operations
- evaluate financial processes, tools, and reporting capabilities
- analyze financial and operational data to support decision-making
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
