Finance Lead

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 (P&L, 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!