Financial Operations Manager - Remote

Overview

WaitWhat is creating the most valuable independent portfolio of premium content IP that elevates human potential in the workplace. Our media properties—downloaded more than 130 million times—have defined new genres in business (Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman, Rapid Response with Bob Safian) and technology (Pioneers of AI with Rana el Kaliouby). We share hard-won wisdom from today’s most iconic figures to emerging innovators, sparking curiosity and helping people reach their highest potential.

In Short

• Partner with the CFO and COO on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Prepare and maintain detailed financial reports for leadership and department budget owners, ensuring clarity and accuracy
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable, including vendor invoicing, payment tracking, and reconciliation
• Manage company credit cards, ensuring policy compliance, appropriate spend limits, and accurate expense tracking
• Administer company bank accounts and cash balances
• Code transactions to provide visibility into financial trends and spending
• Maintain contract and financial records, ensuring compliance and alignment between contracts and payments
• Collaborate with CFO and COO on investor and board reporting, ensuring accuracy and clarity
• Manage access and permissions for company systems and services (e.g., Ramp, Uber, WeWork) and resolve user-related issues
• Assist in negotiating, tracking, and overseeing vendor agreements to optimize terms and costs

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally at high-growth startup in the media or live events space
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Strong understanding of budgeting and financial reporting
• Accounts payable/receivable, and cost optimization
• Familiarity with financial procurement, compliance and legal regulations
• Experience with vendor management, contract review, and technology stack optimization
• Proficiency in financial and operational platforms like Ramp, Quickbooks Online, or similar systems
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple workstreams, meet deadlines, and maintain meticulous attention to detail
• Collaborative and proactive work ethic, eager to learn, take feedback, and move quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Board reporting and investor relations experience a bonus

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a pioneering company in the media space
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Engagement with high-profile industry figures