Financial Operations Manager, Canary Technologies
$85-110k
Providing hospitality technology
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Providing hospitality technology
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$85-110k
101-200 employees
Company mission
To help hoteliers thrive through innovative software solutions.
Role
Who you are
- You are a motivated self-starter that is excited by the opportunity to build Canary’s Finance department for scale
- You have strong operational experience, excellent communication skills, and a data-driven approach to managing receivables and payables
- You’ll be the first dedicated hire owning working capital and your role will help ensure that every dollar in and out of the business is working efficiently
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive experience in AR/AP management, treasury or financial operations
- Experience working in high-growth or startup environments preferred
- Deep knowledge of billing, collections, vendor management, and payment systems
- Process-oriented, detail-driven, and fluent in accounting basics
- Proven track record of implementing process improvements and automation
- Strong communicator and collaborator who enjoys both strategy and execution
- Experience working with and optimizing financial systems
- Demonstrated experience in leading small, agile teams while balancing IC responsibilities
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a strategic Financial Operations Manager to take ownership of our working capital engine, drive cash flow optimization, and lay the operational groundwork for scale
- This is a high-impact role reporting directly to the VP of Finance and working with every department at the company
- Own the full AR and AP lifecycle and automate workflows for each key component of working capital
- Develop and monitor AR/ AP health metrics
- Implement consistent and scalable vendor onboarding and compliance processes
- Ensure timely and accurate payments while optimizing payment timing to preserve cash
- Review and maintain vendor agreements to align payment terms with cash flow strategy
- Administer and improve expense reimbursement policies and ensure policy compliance
- Analyze trends and partner with FP&A to forecast and model cash scenarios
- Develop dashboards to increase visibility into the cash conversion cycle
- Support audits and tax prep with clean, organized documentation
- Serve as a key stakeholder in ERP and financial system upgrades related to AR/ AP
Our take
Embracing the modern era, Canary Technologies is dedicated to revolutionizing the hotel industry through digital transformation. Pioneering the field with its mobile web-based Guest Management System and Digital Authorization solutions, Canary aims to rid hotels of outdated technology, enhancing revenue streams by boosting staff productivity and delivering superior guest experiences.
Co-founders Harman and SJ, childhood friends turned business partners, bring a unique blend of expertise to the table, drawing from their extensive background in both hospitality and technology sectors. With the industry already on an upward trajectory, the post-pandemic landscape has further fueled the demand for their solutions, particularly their contactless check-in and checkout offerings.
Despite competition in the sector, Canary has secured significant funding led by F-Prime Capital, enabling rapid expansion and talent acquisition to meet the burgeoning demand for its innovative solutions.
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Insights
59% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jun 2024
$50m
SERIES C
Oct 2022
$30m
SERIES B
Total funding: $95.2m
Company benefits
- Our health insurance has you covered on day 1
- Flexible working hours
- Training and career development
- Regular team building events
- A travel stipend for when you stay at Canary hotels
- Internal promotions from within the team
- Kitchen stocked with fruit, snacks, coffee, and more
- We're a diverse and global team
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Harman Singh Narula
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously founded a custom printed apparel company, The Shirt Guys, LLC. Worked in strategy for Citigroup and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc, and as a Management Consultant for Bain & Company.
Satjot "SJ" Sawhney
(Co-Founder)Previously co-founded Mobibolt, Inc and Tapfame before serving as Head of Product at the hospitality technology startup, Stayful.
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