Finance & Operations Manager

Oakland, California, United States;
Remote - US

Location
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This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week in person in Oakland.

Start date
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The priority deadline for this application is November 13, 2026; ideal start date is January 4, 2027.

Compensation
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The salary range for this role is $82,000-$88,000. We are proud to provide a total compensation package that puts the person first, and can discuss in more detail once a candidate has applied. You can learn more about our benefits here .

Application process
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This is an outline of our typical hiring process. Depending on the needs of the role, the individual stages may change. Only qualified applicants will be advanced at each stage.

• Submit an application: it will be reviewed by real humans, not bots!
• Screening interview: a quick “get to know you” call
• Candidate exercise: a chance for us to learn more about you and for you to understand some of the expectations of the role
• Hiring manager interview: you’ll chat about your exercise and meet this role’s supervisor.
• Senior Leadership Team Interview: we are a small organization and our leadership is deeply invested in making sure we hire the right folks for each role.

We highly recommend reviewing our careers page for the most detailed information on our hiring process & philosophy, and to learn more about what it’s like to work at Tilting Futures.

We are a lean team, and the Finance & Operations Manager makes sure each of us has the information and resources we need to do our jobs well. You will lead our finance, people and tech operations so our team can stay focused on the young people we serve.

We are looking for a hands‑on operator who loves making things simpler and wants to build bench strength across our teams, so no single person holds all the knowledge.

The Finance & Operations Manager reports directly to Odiaka Gonzalez, Chief Operating Officer, who sits on the Senior Leadership Team. Get to know him here .

Run smooth, timely finances
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Make sure our finances are accurate and our leaders get the numbers they need in a timely manner.

• Lead month-end close from start to finish, and set up simple systems that help managers hold their teams accountable for close steps, so we get our data in a timely manner.
• Serve as the main point of contact for our outside accountants and fractional CFO: give them context, review their work, catch errors, and bring routine work in-house where it lowers costs.
• Project manage the annual budget process, forecast updates and spending controls, including accounts payable, expense reconciliation and contract records.

Run people operations that reflect our values
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Make sure every team member has an engaging and enriching experience that reflects our values, from their first day to their last.

• Own benefits administration, including annual open enrollment, renewals and team questions.
• Lead onboarding, offboarding and offer letters, and keep us compliant with state and federal HR requirements, from required trainings to the employee handbook.
• Project manage our hiring process, keeping hiring managers, candidates and timelines on track.
• Partner with our fractional executive assistant on day‑to‑day HR and admin tasks.

Help every team get the most out of our tools
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Make sure our tech works for a lean team, without one person holding all the knowledge.

• Administer our organization‑wide tools (Google Workspace, Slack, Asana and 15
  
  Five), along with our tech budget, vendors and renewals.
• Help each team own the tools it uses by building up subject matter experts on that team and making sure how‑tos are easy to find.
• Recommend new tools, retire ones we have outgrown, and keep our accounts and data secure.

Make our operations…