Finance Manager – Senior Finance Manager

Surgo Health

Finance Manager managing financial operations for Surgo Health, a Public Benefit Corporation focused on healthcare data solutions. Leading accounting, financial reporting, and strategic planning efforts.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead financial operations end-to-end: Oversee all accounting activities in QuickBooks Pro: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and month-end/year-end close, managing and directing our outsourced accounting team to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and GAAP compliance
Own the close and reporting cycle: Lead a timely, rigorous month-end close and deliver accurate, decision-ready financial reports and dashboards to the CFO and leadership team on a regular cadence
Drive strategic financial planning: Partner with the CFO to build and maintain the annual budget and rolling forecasts, updating projections monthly, surfacing risks and opportunities early, and providing scenario analysis to support strategic decisions
Manage payroll and HR compliance: Own payroll administration across geographies, ensuring accurate, timely processing in full compliance with local employment, tax, and statutory requirements
Oversee project and grant accounting: Lead financial management across multiple grants and contracts: tracking budgets, monitoring burn rates, and ensuring all expenditures are reported in compliance with funder requirements
Deliver variance analysis and financial insight: Conduct in-depth budget-to-actual variance analysis, interpret trends in key performance indicators, and translate findings into clear financial narratives that drive leadership action
Build and scale financial systems: Identify and implement improvements across Bill.com, QuickBooks, and other financial tools: strengthening internal controls, improving efficiency, and building infrastructure that supports the organization's next stage of growth
Serve as a trusted finance partner: Work cross-functionally with program, operations, and leadership teams to support decision-making with timely, accurate financial information

Requirements

What you’ll need

You hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or MBA preferred but not required; we care most about what you've built and led
You bring 6+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including demonstrated leadership over accounting functions and teams
You are highly proficient in QuickBooks Pro and can take full ownership of day-to-day accounting operations — AP, AR, general ledger, close — while also lifting your head to lead at a higher level
You have a firm command of GAAP and maintain audit-ready books as a matter of professional standard
You have deep experience with project and grant accounting: managing budgets, burn rates, and financial compliance across multiple contracts simultaneously
You are an Excel power user: comfortable building financial models, variance analyses, and dashboards from scratch, and fluent in pivot tables, complex formulas, and data visualization
You have working knowledge of Bill.com or similar platforms for payment processing and vendor management
You are an exceptional communicator, able to translate financial complexity into plain-language insights that inform better decisions at the leadership level
You lead with ownership: you set high standards for your team, manage up effectively, and take personal accountability for the accuracy and quality of everything in your domain
You have worked in a HealthTech, digital health, or software environment and understand the pace and ambiguity that comes with a mission-driven, growth-stage company

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fantastic, fun and collaborative colleagues; opportunity to solve tough challenges in healthcare
Ability to be entrepreneurial and tremendous opportunities for growth
Public Benefit Corporation with an impact and equity mission
Competitive compensation and health benefits
Generous PTO, 10+ holidays
Highly competitive 401K
Professional Development opportunities

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

financial operationsaccountingaccounts payableaccounts receivablegeneral ledgermonth-end closeyear-end closevariance analysisfinancial modelingGAAP

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstrategic planningownershipaccountabilitycross-functional collaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingdecision-makingnarrative translation

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in FinanceCPAMBA