Finance Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Location: San Jose, CA – Fully Onsite position

Reports to:  Finance Manager

Employment Type: Full-time

About Us

SlingShot Connections is a fast-growing staffing and workforce solutions firm specializing light

industrial, clerical and general and administrative roles. We connect top talent with leading

organizations and are committed to operational excellence, compliance, and scalable growth.

Position Summary

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Finance Lead to oversee all financial operations of the

company. This role is critical in managing cash flow, optimizing margins, ensuring compliance,

and supporting leadership with data-driven insights. The ideal candidate has experience in

staffing, understands payroll funding cycles, and thrives in a fast-paced, every changing, high-

growth environment. You thrive in the chaos as well as enjoy solving problems for the team

and company.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Leadership

 Partner with executive leadership to drive financial planning, forecasting, and business

strategy

 Develop and monitor KPIs (gross margin, fill rates, bill/pay spreads, DSO, etc.)

 Provide actionable insights to improve profitability and operational efficiency

 Can lead and mentor a team of 1 – 3 Finance team members

Accounting & Reporting

 Oversee month-end and year-end close processes

 Oversee Finance Team and monitor successful completion of task and deadlines.

 Prepare and present financial statements (PL, balance sheet, cash flow)

 Ensure GAAP compliance and audit readiness

Cash Flow &Payroll Management

 Manage cash flow forecasting, particularly related to weekly/biweekly staffing payroll

cycles

 Oversee payroll funding, including relationships with funding partners or lines of credit

 Oversee team’s task to clear invoices in our bank portal

 Monitor accounts receivable and reduce DSO

Budgeting & Forecasting

 Lead annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts

 Track actuals vs. budget and provide variance analysis

Compliance & Risk Management

 Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (including payroll taxes,

workers’ comp, and staffing-specific requirements)

 Manage insurance programs (workers’ comp, general liability, etc.)

 Maintain internal controls and financial policies

 Will audit and spot check the work of the Finance Group

Systems & Process Improvement

 Optimize financial systems (e.g., QuickBooks, internal Operating System )

 Improve reporting automation and data accuracy

 Streamline billing, invoicing, and collections processes

Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

 3–5 + years of finance/accounting experience, preferably in staffing, recruiting, or a

similar high-volume payroll environment

 Strong understanding of staffing metrics (bill rate, pay rate, markup, margin)

 Experience with payroll funding or high cash-flow turnover businesses

 Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems and ATS/CRM platforms

 Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills

Preferred Experience

 Experience scaling a staffing firm with an increase in billable hours and bill rate.

 Familiarity with VMS/MSP environments

 Experience managing multi-state payroll and compliance

 Has had exposure or understands the staffing environment

Compensation Benefits

 Competitive base salary + performance bonus

 Health, dental, and vision insurance

 401(k) with company match up to 4%

 Ancillary benefits (pet insurance, disability insurance etc)

 Sick and Vacation Time

Why Join Us

 Opportunity to shape financial strategy in a growing company

 High visibility and direct impact on business outcomes

 Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture

 Local and team centric work environment – We Win Together!

SlingShot Connections provides contract staffing, direct hire placement, executive search recruitment, payroll services, and customized staffing solutions for numerous verticals, including accounting & finance, hospitality, human resources, and many more.

Company Description

SlingShot Connections provides contract staffing, direct hire placement, executive search recruitment, payroll services, and customized staffing solutions for numerous verticals, including accounting & finance, hospitality, human resources, and many more.