Finance Manager - 21895

Somewhere•Columbus, OH

12d•Remote

About The Position

The Finance Manager will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and the development of financial infrastructure as a SaaS platform scales. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role partners with executive leadership and an external CPA firm to maintain accurate general ledger records, provide actionable financial insights, and formalize administrative workflows. The position owns US banking operations, domestic payroll and international contractor payments, sales commission modeling, and internal spending controls. The role begins at 20 hours per week for an initial six-month ramp and transitions to 40 hours per week. It is remote and limited to candidates based in the United States, with work-hour alignment to US business hours and overlap with the CET time zone.

Requirements

5–8 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, financial management, or accounting.
Strong foundation in US GAAP.
Direct experience establishing and operating US financial operations, including corporate banking setup and management, US GAAP accounting, statutory compliance, and coordination with external US CPA firms.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, including dynamic financial modeling, driver-based forecasting, complex nested formulas, and data analysis.
Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively with external CPA and tax firms.
Ability to bring structure to ambiguous, informal environments and independently build durable financial workflows.
Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills, with the executive presence to advise the CEO directly.

Nice To Haves

Background in B2B SaaS, cloud software, or subscription-based technology businesses.
CPA or equivalent professional accounting credential.

Responsibilities

Build, monitor, and update the annual operating budget and track monthly budget-versus-actual results across operating departments.
Develop rolling financial forecasts for subscription revenue, operating expenses, working capital, and cash runway.
Model the financial effects of hiring plans, SaaS pricing changes, expansion capital, and commission structure changes.
Provide the CEO and leadership team with concise financial insights and scenario summaries.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end GAAP financial statements, including the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
Direct bookkeeping workflows, ledger reconciliations, and month-end close processes to maintain audit-ready records.
Track and analyze SaaS metrics including MRR/ARR, NRR/GRR, CAC, and LTV ratios.
Coordinate with the external CPA firm on federal and state tax filings, R&D tax credits, 1099 compliance, and year-end reporting schedules.
Manage corporate treasury, US banking relationships, wire operations, and credit facilities.
Support financial and accounting infrastructure during the transition to a more formalized corporate entity structure.
Oversee domestic payroll and international contractor payments through Deel and Upstaff.
Formalize, calculate, and audit monthly sales commissions and variable performance incentives.
Collaborate with the HR Manager to keep compensation, benefits, contractor agreements, and equity records synchronized across BambooHR, Deel, and Upstaff.
Create and enforce financial governance, procurement approval thresholds, and spending controls.
Identify and eliminate manual bottlenecks in billing, accounts payable, expense approvals, and financial data management.