Financial Operations Manager

About Us Canary Technologies is changing the game for hotels with modern software powered by Canary's hospitality-specific AI platform. Canary is utilized by 20,000+ hoteliers in 100+ countries to equip hoteliers with the technology they need to work smarter and wow their guests. Major hotel brands such as Wyndham, Marriott, IHG, Four Seasons, Rosewood, and Best Western trust Canary to deliver results. Canary was named a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ company, a Most Innovative Company by Fast Company and a HotelTechReport Best Place to Work — and is backed by top Silicon Valley investors like Y Combinator, F-Prime, Brighton Park Capital and Insight Partners. Join us in shaping the future of hospitality! About the Role We’re looking for a strategic Financial Operations Manager to take ownership of our working capital engine, drive cash flow optimization, and lay the operational groundwork for scale. This is a high-impact role reporting directly to the VP of Finance and working with every department at the company. Responsibilities Lead all managing working capital improvement, deployment of resources and owner of key financial processes Partner with Strategic Finance with a focus on forecasting and cash management Implement a scalable order-to-cash process, partnering with Sales, Customer Success and Accounting Develop a robust evaluation and procurement process to manage vendors and support Leadership and Budget Owners during the internal investment process Serve as a key stakeholder in ERP and financial system upgrades related across the Financial Operations landscape (Subscription Management, Billing, Revenue, Expense, Accounting and Analytics) Develop financial health dashboards to educate Leadership and increase visibility into how the business runs Identify and deploy AI investments with the purpose of enhancing speed, quality and integrity of our financial operations Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a relevant field 5 - 8 years of progressive experience in financial operations or related field Experience working in high-growth or startup environments preferred. Deep knowledge of billing, collections, vendor management, and payment systems. Process-oriented, detail-driven, and fluent in accounting basics. Proven track record of implementing process improvements and automation. Strong communicator and collaborator who enjoys both strategy and execution. Experience working with and optimizing financial systems Demonstrated experience in leading small, agile teams while balancing IC responsibilities. Compensation Target cash compensation ranges from $120,000 - $170,000, including a fixed annual salary and a performance-based bonus paid quarterly. This role also includes a stock option grant, subject to board approval. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's skill level, experience, and specific work location. Additional Benefits We also work hard to ensure Canary is a fun and exciting place to work! Here are some of the additional benefits: Canary Days: As a company we want to ensure that the team has time to recharge. Each month we provide company wide days off to ensure there is at least one extended weekend or day off. Self Improvement Club: We meet each month and share our personal goals for the month. Each individual is provided a budget towards any purchases that help us achieve these goals. Professional Development Chats: We provide budget to help drive cross functional professional development conversations across the organization. Travel Reimbursement: Team members are able to visit our offices across New York, San Francisco or Dallas when they choose, and are provided a travel stipend for doing so. Spend time working with the team in their office, and use the rest of your time exploring a new city! Personal Travel Reimbursement: If you stay at a hotel that Canary works with, we provide a credit towards your stay. Canary Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote talent regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr