Finance Operations Manager

PayBright•Raleigh, NC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

PayBright is a leading provider of end-to-end payment solutions. The company’s mission is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through best-of-breed solutions in payment processing, digital wallet, card issuing, and online cash applications. PayBright was founded by a college student who identified the struggles that most businesses face when it comes to accepting credit cards. After a few short years, PayBright has become the chosen processor of thousands of businesses spanning the entire country. The company’s expansion has been amazing, and we are looking for exceptional people to join the PayBright Team. We are looking for an experienced Finance Operations Manager to lead a high-performing team and bring structure, accuracy, and scalability to our financial processes. You’ll oversee billing, residuals, reconciliations, collections, and financial reporting with a focus on precision, internal controls, and operational excellence. This role is ideal for someone who loves solving complex data challenges, implementing systems, and improving processes—not just managing them.

Requirements

4+ years in Finance Operations, Accounting Operations, or Controller/AR/AP leadership roles.
At least 1 year in a supervisory or team-lead position.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Power Query required).
Experience with BI tools (Power BI preferred).
Experience implementing or optimizing ERP or finance systems (NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks, Dynamics, etc.).
Strong reconciliation experience (two-way and three-way match).
Ability to clean, merge, audit, and validate large datasets (transaction-heavy data).
Proven ability to create SOPs, train teams, and build scalable processes.
Excellent communication skills—clear, concise, and confident.
Strong accuracy mindset with the ability to work quickly without compromising quality.
Typing speed of 50+ WPM.

Responsibilities

Oversee all billing, payment processing, merchant residuals, and reconciliation functions.
Ensure daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations are accurate and completed on time.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Finance Specialists.
Track areas of financial loss or inefficiency and recommend corrective actions.
Conduct profitability reviews and assist leadership with ROI analysis.
Act as the subject matter expert for complex billing issues, financial discrepancies, and data integrity.
Develop SOPs, improve workflows, and strengthen internal controls.
Collaborate with Support, Sales, and Leadership to provide financial insights.
Review and approve vendor invoices, merchant billing, and residual calculations.
Build accurate, data-driven reports to guide strategic decisions.
Lead or participate in system implementations and process-improvement projects.
Oversee in-house collections and escalate appropriately.