Finance Manager job in Remote

Come work with certified B Corp, HigherRing and support our client KETOS in their mission to improve water quality, safety and conservation – and enhance healthcare on a global scale.  

Their world-changing water quality analysis device is helping municipalities avoid disasters like Flint, helping agriculture test for important minerals and harmful pesticides and helping manufactures ensure that the water waste they produce meets requirements for wastewater quality.

About the Finance Manager Position:

You’ll work closely with the KETOS CFO as their Finance Manager.  You are curious, driven, skilled and a collaborative partner.  You have good interpersonal skills, strong analytical ability and excellent attention to detail. You understand finance and accounting but you also have business acumen to understand the intricacies of choices upon business growth. This role provides broad exposure to executive management and key decision makers across the company. You must be able to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting, Planning & Forecasting: 

• Own/continuously improve the Ketos financial reporting.  
• Be finance owner for Salesforce.com (SFDC).  Ensure revenue cycle (pre and post transaction close) information is being correctly captured “in-system”.  Use reporting tools to develop/ continuously improve automated financial and operational reporting from SFDC.  
• Implement/own reporting tool sources from underlying systems (SFDC, Accounting (currently QuickBooks)
• Maintain/improve the Ketos Financial Model that will drive optimal decision making.  Transition model from Excel to reporting/modelling tool
• Actively participate in corporate planning including budgeting, forecasting, project and long-range planning.  
• Analyze historical, current, and projected financial data for use in planning, forecasting, and management decision making.
• Provide accurate, timely, and actionable financial reporting and KPI’s to management including both actuals vs budget variance analysis and deep dives when observing abnormal trends.
• Support CFO on long-term financial projections, monthly/quarterly board & investor reporting, etc.  
• Collaborate with CFO/ CEO on expansion activities (fundraising, M&A, etc.).
• Manages and directs company operations to meet budget and other financial goals.
• Implement/develop/manage operating policies and procedures that promote company vision and fiscal soundness.

Accounting/Compliance:  

• Manage outside accounting resources; including tax prep and returns.  Ensure accurate and timely information to help make solid business decisions.  
• Lead the monthly close review
• Manages the payroll function (PEO) in conjunction with the People Operations Team

Business Partnering:  Build strong relationships and collaborate with cross-functional business leaders to become a trusted advisor who highlights risks and spots opportunities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years’ experience as a Financial Analyst ideally in Corporate Finance, FP&A or Investment Banking.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Experience with Quickbooks, Salesforce.com and Adaptive Insights (or equivalent tools)
• Strong analytical skills.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of GAAP and financial statements.  CPA is preferred.
• Self-motivated, demonstrates initiative and flexibility.
• Experience working at a start-up and/or fast-growing company.  
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. 

ABOUT HIGHERRING:

Who are we? HigherRing is a mission-driven certified B Corp, a certified Woman-Owned Business and a member of 1% for the Planet based out of San Francisco, CA, employing work-from-home team members all across the U.S.  We are committed to learning and growing, and we’ve seen first hand how celebrating diversity promotes understanding and growth.

What do we do?  We provide competitive companies with high-touch, responsive, enthusiastic and warm customer service and operations support while proudly investing in American workers and communities.

What makes us different? We are using the power of business to effect positive social change!  As a B Corp, HigherRing is one of about 2,500 companies such as Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's, and Grove Collaborative that balances social & environmental impact with profits. We can only do well if our community, environment, employees, and customers do well. Learn more about B Corps in this YouTube video: What is a B Corp?

WHAT ABOUT YOU?

• Enjoy helping people and forming connections?
• Ready to work from the comfort of your own home - long term?
• Want to be part of a fun and supportive virtual team?
• Looking for an employer that wants to grow YOU along with the company?

IMPORTANT: Our systems require a direct ethernet cable connection and strong Internet bandwidth.

• You must have a minimum download speed of 10 Mbps, minimum upload speed of 3 Mbps, and a maximum ping of 50 from a reliable provider to run our platforms. 

Please check your speed at www.speedtest.net before applying to ensure they meet our minimums.

To ensure the security of client data, team members may NOT use satellite, cell phone hot spots, public networks, or Wi-Fi connections. Depending on the team, VPN may not be allowed.

​OUR AWESOME AND COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Employee (not contractor) status at an exciting, socially-minded company
• Paid training
• Option to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance programs (we cover 80+% of the basic plan premium)
• 401(k) plan with 1% match contribution
• Paid vacation after your first year
• Paid sick leave with 50% of unused sick leave rolled to your paid vacation bank on your anniversary
• A financial wellness and resource program
• A physical and mental wellness program, with new offerings weekly around yoga, meditation and breath work
• An opportunity to work from home, reducing your carbon footprint, commute time and expense, and wardrobe and food costs!
• Opportunities for growth and advancement - our entire management team started on the phones!
• A fast-paced work environment where Team Member input is valued, and where mutual respect and camaraderie are a significant part of our culture.

NOTE: 

Currently, we are able to hire in the following 24 states only. Please only apply if you live in and would be working from one of these states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Washington.

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEPS? 

Visit our Careers page at HigherRing Careers to take the first steps!!

PLEASE be sure to (1) fully answer all the application questions, (2) add your resume, and (3) include a cover letter!  (We can’t consider you without all three submissions.)