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Financial Systems & Operations LeadFOCUSPOINT • San Francisco, CA, United States
Financial Systems & Operations Lead

Financial Systems & Operations Lead

FOCUSPOINT • San Francisco, CA, United States
7 days ago
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  • Permanent
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Job description

Position : Financial Systems & Operations Lead

Location : San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid : Tues Thurs in-office)

Industry : Internet Infrastructure / Hardware + Software Scale-Up (Business Internet Services)

Employment Type : Full-time (Permanent)

About the Role

Our client, a Series C-funded infrastructure innovator, is seeking a Financial Systems & Operations Lead to drive scalable financial infrastructure across billing, procurement, and reporting. This is a high-impact opportunity for a scrappy, systems-minded operator ready to own tooling strategy and lead audits from day one.

You ll be the go-to builder for financial systems that support rapid growth in a $100M+ market. From selecting a new ERP to chasing down a late customer payment, you ll do what it takes to keep operations smooth and scalable. If you thrive in ambiguity, love clean design and relentless execution, and want to accelerate your career toward a controller role, this is your moment.

What Success Looks Like

Within six months, you ll have :

  • Implemented multiple systems and processes across revenue and payables
  • Diagnosed and solved operational bottlenecks with elegant, scalable solutions
  • Built a foundation for financial clarity and growth across the organization

Long-term, you will :

  • Own the financial tooling strategy selecting and integrating ERP, billing, and procurement platforms
  • Guide financial decisions across departments, ensuring cash is managed wisely
  • Build and lead a team that values both execution and experience
  • Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Automate vendor payments and billing workflows
  • Collaborate with Deployment Ops, Sales, and Rev Ops to streamline month-end close
  • Configure ERP and billing integrations
  • Lead financial audits end-to-end from design to implementation
  • Ideal Candidate Profile

  • 3 5+ years in finance, accounting, or operations with end-to-end ownership of financial processes
  • Experience in Series A C startups (50 500 employees), ideally with hardware / inventory complexity
  • Proven track record implementing or optimizing financial systems and leading audits
  • Background in accounting with strong analytical and spreadsheet skills
  • Comfortable assessing new tech platforms and writing systems proposals
  • High ownership, ambition, and willingness to tackle tasks big and small
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Kind, collaborative, and committed to building processes that serve employees, customers, and vendors
  • Tech Stack Exposure

  • ERP : NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks
  • Billing Systems & Procurement Tools
  • Why This Role Is a Career Accelerator

  • Own financial tooling strategy from day one
  • Lead your first Big Four audit
  • Work with high-profile customers in tech and finance
  • Build systems for a vertically integrated hardware + software business
  • Position yourself to become a controller within 4 5 years
  • Perks & Culture

  • In-house chef with lunch provided 5 days / week
  • Flexible hybrid schedule
  • San Francisco Bay
  • Equity upside in a company transforming internet infrastructure
  • Why FOCUSPOINT?

    At FocusPoint, we don t just fill roles, we build longevity. We specialize in placing high-impact professionals into mission-critical positions where innovation, ownership, and growth intersect. Our team understands the nuances of financial operations, startup scaling, and infrastructure transformation, and we partner only with companies that offer meaningful career acceleration.

    When you work with FocusPoint, you gain :

  • Strategic access to roles with long-term leadership potential
  • Transparent guidance throughout the hiring process
  • A partner who benchmarks every opportunity for growth, culture, and impact
  • A commitment to your career trajectory not just your next job
  • Let s build something lasting together.

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