About the job
Job Type: Full-Time Remote
Time Zone: US Hours
Role Overview
The Finance & People Operations Lead is a vital role within our rapidly expanding, remote-first DTC brand, tasked with ensuring the integrity and compliance of our financial and personnel operations as we aim to scale from approximately $12M ARR to over $25M in the next 12-18 months.
This position is responsible for the daily execution and maintenance of essential financial practices and people operations, which include maintaining clear financial visibility, disciplined cash management, compliant payroll and contractor oversight, as well as establishing robust internal controls. By creating reliable systems and processes while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy, this role allows senior leadership to concentrate on growth while mitigating risks in a fast-paced environment.
This is a hands-on role that demands a high level of integrity, combining financial precision with reliable people operations.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Fundamentals & Month-End Close
- Oversee the full month-end closing process, including account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and prepaids.
- Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
- Provide timely and accurate financial insights to leadership with minimal revisions.
- Ensure clean books and audit-ready financials at all times.
Payroll & Contractor Management
- Handle end-to-end payroll for U. S. employees and international contractors, inclusive of our LatAm team.
- Manage tax withholdings, benefits coordination, and year-end filings (W-2, 1099/NEC).
- Supervise contractor onboarding/offboarding processes to ensure compliance with applicable labor and tax laws.
- Guarantee that payroll and contractor payments are accurate, timely, and fully compliant.
Forecasting & Budgeting Support
- Assist with rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and scenario modeling.
- Compile inputs from demand, operations, and marketplace teams.
- Maintain accurate revenue and expense projections.
- Monitor and explain variances, proactively identifying risks to cash flow, margins, or runway.
People Operations Administration
- Manage people operations hygiene within HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., Rippling, Gusto, or equivalents).
- Ensure the accuracy of employee and contractor records.
- Oversee onboarding and offboarding workflows, time-off tracking, and performance review processes.
- Act as the primary contact for employee and contractor operational inquiries.
- Ensure adherence to remote work requirements, including considerations for international hiring.
Compliance, Controls & Risk Management
- Establish and uphold internal controls across expenses, payments, reconciliations, and approvals.
- Collaborate with external accountants and auditors on compliance and risk management.

