Financial Operations Manager

Grindr# Financial Operations Manager## Job DescriptionAbout The Team Grindr is an AI-native platform powering how millions of gay people connect globally. With 15M+ monthly users, 130B+ annual messages, and a team of fewer than 200, we move fast, stay lean, and tackle technical problems at a scale few companies ever see. Grindr is looking for a Financial Operations (FinOps) Manager to help evolve our Finance organization to meet the demands of a public company while maintaining the speed and bias toward action of a startup. This role sits with Finance and reports directly to the CFO, partnering closely with Accounting, Business Operations, Engineering, and Product. You’ll act as an execution partner to senior finance leadership, driving transformation initiatives that improve how financial operations, systems, and processes scale across the business. The impact of this role is highly visible, shaping how Finance supports Grindr’s broader roadmap with clarity, rigor, and speed. At Grindr, we operate in Grindr Mode. Moderately hardcore day-to-day, truly hardcore when it counts. It’s about doing great work without burning out. Outcomes over outputs. Smart, driven people who raise your bar, with room to live full lives. This is a hybrid role based in our New York City office and will require you to be in person Tuesdays and Thursdays. About The Job Serve as a primary execution partner to the CFO, driving finance transformation initiatives, operating efficiency efforts, and special projects. Lead complex, cross-functional financial operations initiatives across procurement, accounts payable, software capitalization, and related finance-adjacent processes Translate ambiguous high-level priorities into structured workstreams with clear scope, milestones, ownership, and success criteria. Support the evaluation, implementation, and improvement of finance systems and workflows, ensuring solutions are scalable, auditable, and well-documented. Drive alignment and transform strategic priorities into scalable processes, tools, and structures across Finance, Accounting, Business Operations, Engineering, and Product through strong judgment, influence, and clear communication. Role Requirements 6+ years of experience in Finance Operations, Business Operations, FP&A, or a combination of management consulting and in-house finance roles. Experience operating in or supporting a public-company accounting environment (e.g., SOX considerations, audit readiness). Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems and independently drive execution from concept through implementation. Hands-on, doer-first mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Experience implementing or materially improving operational systems or financial workflows. Experience partnering closely with Accounting, Engineering, or Product teams on systems or process initiatives, preferred. Familiarity with finance or accounting systems and operational tooling, preferred (specific platforms not required). You May Thrive In This Role If You Enjoy operating in fast-moving, under-defined environments that require both speed and rigor. Are comfortable leading through influence rather than formal authority. Like getting deep into the work to solve real operational problems, not just managing from a distance. Take pride in building processes and systems that are clear, durable, and trusted by cross-functional partners. Benefits And Perks Health, Dental & Vision Full premium coverage for you. Partial coverage for dependents. Family Formation Up to $200,000 in fertility and family-building support, covering IVF, surrogacy, egg freezing, and adoption. Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match and immediate vesting. Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation, company bonus, and equity for every employee. Gender-Affirming Care : Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more. Time Off & Rest Flexible vacation policy. Two company-wide rest weeks per year. Other Benefits: Monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch About Grindr Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. With more than 15 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the gay community and is charting a path to make the world more free, equal, and just. As a public company, we’re moving into the next chapter: becoming an AI-native organization that’s redefining what’s possible for our community. We’re embedding AI into our product and operations, moving with startup speed while operating at scale. Everything we do is rooted in impact for our users and outcomes for the business. This isn’t social work, it’s impact through excellence. Business success is what gives us the power to serve our community and the seat at tables others can’t reach. How we work is defined by Grindr Mode, our operating model that’s moderately hardcore day-to-day and truly hardcore when it counts. We think like owners, drive real outcomes, create clarity through action, and push each other to go further than we thought possible. We’re headquartered in West Hollywood with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York. Our work extends beyond the product through Grindr for Equality, our nonprofit that’s partnered with 100+ community organizations globally to advance safety, health, and human rights for LGBTQ+ people worldwide. Grindr is an equal-opportunity employer. To learn more about how we handle the personal data of applicants, visit ourEmployee and Candidate Privacy Policy. Show more Show less| Map data (C) contributorsLoading...No Records FoundSorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again.Maps failed to loadSorry, unable to load the Maps API.Change LocationFind awesome listings near you! #J-18808-Ljbffr FinOps Weekly