Finance Operations Specialist

2 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States Column Full time
About Column

Column is a bank and software company that simplifies and fixes the complex banking supply chain for fintech companies. We offer technology-forward banking solutions that cut out hundreds of vendors, middleware providers, and abstraction layers, resulting in a safer, more transparent, and less costly banking supply chain.

The Opportunity

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to build out the financial operations and infrastructure at a bank that is powering innovation in fintech. As part of the Finance & Accounting team, you'll support our strategic initiatives and ensure our financial processes are efficient and precise across accounting, finance, treasury, and credit operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in month-end and quarter-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Conduct in-depth technical accounting analysis to support strategic decision-making
  • Support in the preparation of detailed financial reports, forecasts, and budgets
  • Analyze financial performance, identify trends, monitor budget variances, and provide actionable insights to senior management
  • Support strategic planning processes and financial forecasting, financial goal setting, and KPI tracking
  • Assist in the preparation and coordination of internal and external financial audits
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of finance and accounting software and systems
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy
  • Assist in capital markets activities, including loan sales, loan funding, and work related to completing these transactions
  • Engage in treasury and liquidity management activities, including day-to-day liquidity monitoring, stress testing, reporting, and deposit analysis
Requirements
  • 3-5 years experience in accounting, finance, consulting, or a related role
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP to contribute to the operationalizing and application of accounting policies
  • Experience in the banking or financial services sector
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail in banking or the financial services industry
  • A scrappy, roll-up-your-sleeves, low-ego attitude, and a strong ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
What We Offer
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, including options that are 100% covered by Column for you and 50% covered for your dependents
  • FSA and HSA account options to enable use of pre-tax money for medical and dependent care expenses
  • 401k plan, including self-directed brokerage options
  • Flexible time-off policy - take the time off that you want and need to relax and recharge
  • 100% paid parental leave, including 16 weeks for birth mothers, 12 weeks for primary caregivers, and 8 weeks for secondary caregivers
  • Catered lunches and dinners for SF employees
  • Commuter benefits
  • Regular team building events, including annual offsite
Pay Transparency

The annual US base salary range for this role is $130,000-160,000, exclusive of equity compensation and benefits.



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