Finance Operations Manager

Finance Operations ManagerAt Nudge, our mission is to develop the best technology for interfacing with the brain to improve people's lives. We're starting with an approach that we believe can help the most people the fastest, and also allow us to learn as much about the brain as possible: developing a non-invasive, ultrasound-based device that can stimulate and image the brain at high resolution and depth. This is a vertically integrated effort building cutting-edge hardware, software, and research capabilities to create products that can benefit millions — and eventually billions — of people.To succeed, we need to assemble world-class teams across everything we do. We hire people who are exceptional at their craft, believe hard things are worth doing, and execute relentlessly — people who expect the highest levels of both rigor and integrity from each other.As finance operations manager at Nudge, you will:Own day-to-day finance operations across purchasing, procurement, vendor management, accounting workflows, and spend processesManage the purchasing process, including purchase requests, approvals, vendor coordination, order tracking, and issue resolutionPartner with teams across engineering, research, operations, and workplace to make sure critical equipment, materials, services, and supplies are purchased accurately and on timeBuild and improve the systems, tools, and controls that support purchasing, approvals, expense management, vendor onboarding, and financial operations generallyMaintain accurate records across invoices, purchase orders, contracts, vendor information, budgets, and spend documentationHelp ensure spend is well-managed, properly approved, and visible to the right stakeholdersIdentify bottlenecks in purchasing and finance workflows and implement practical improvements that help the company move fasterSupport tax, treasury, audits, insurance, and other finance-related processes as neededWe are looking for someone with at least 5 years of industry experience. Regardless of career level, you should have:Experience in finance operations, procurement, and purchasing in a fast-moving startupStrong understanding of purchasing workflows, vendor management, approvals, invoices, and spend controlsHands-on experience with accounting operations, AP, reconciliations, close support, and financial documentationStrong organizational skills and attention to detailComfort working cross-functionally with technical, research, and operations teamsGood judgment around spend, prioritization, approvals, and when to escalate issuesComfort switching between process-building and hands-on executionExcellent written and verbal communication skillsHigh integrity and strong professional judgment