Hybrid Senior Manager – Finance & Operations

at DNAstack

• Job title: Senior Manager – Finance & Operations
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: CA$100,000 - CA$150,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Toronto, Canada

About the role

• Senior Manager of Finance & Operations overseeing finance and operations teams at DNAstack. Driving operational excellence and strategic finance initiatives in a growing technology company.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cash flow and maintain a 12-month rolling cash forecast, delivering monthly cash position updates with actionable recommendations
• Manage and coordinate relationships with external financial institutions and accounting firms to ensure secure, compliant asset management
• Maintain the capitalization table and equity administration to support fundraising readiness
• Review financial terms in customer contracts (MSAs) prior to signature, ensuring alignment with pricing, margins, and revenue recognition policies
• Support the executive team during fundraising activities by preparing financial materials and managing due diligence data rooms
• Own, maintain, and actively update the company’s financial model, including SaaS metrics (ARR, MRR, churn, CAC) and headcount planning
• Build and manage cross-functional budgets and resource plans in partnership with department leaders; advise executives on burn vs. growth trade-offs
• Analyze forecast vs. actual performance and deliver clear, executive-ready insights and recommendations
• Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly reviews, tracking spend and enforcing cost controls
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy across compensation and benefits deductions
• Manage accounting for revenue, deferred revenue, and revenue accrual
• Oversee and review month-end accounting close (prepaids, fixed assets, accrued liabilities, monthly financial statement preparation, variance analysis), with executional support from our fractional bookkeeping team
• Process monthly accounts payable ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments
• Manage quarterly tax compliance (HST, EHT-annual) and lead execution of year-end filings, including corporate tax returns and SR&ED claims, in collaboration with external accounting firms
• Manage quarterly government claim prep and any other ad-hoc government claims/forms, including reporting and audits, with executional support from the People & Operations Associate
• Oversee hiring and recruitment processes, including talent acquisition and compensation planning, with day-to-day execution led by the People & Operations Associate
• Lead performance management processes, including merit cycles and role changes, with day-to-day execution led by the People & Operations Associate
• Oversee HR operations to ensure HRIS systems, employment contracts, and employee records remain accurate and compliant, with day-to-day execution led by the People & Operations Associate
• Oversee employee relations, professional development initiatives, and HR policy compliance with day-to-day execution led by the People & Operations Associate
• Manage annual business insurance policies, including renewals, audits, and coverage reviews to ensure appropriate risk protection and compliance
• Partner with department leaders on vendor procurement, contract negotiations, and renewals to optimize cost and compliance
• Oversee and support office operations and culture initiatives, including events and team-building, with day-to-day execution led by the People & Operations Associate
• Oversee equipment management, asset tracking, and third-party software usage meet privacy, security, and compliance standards, with day-to-day execution led by the People & Operations Associate
• Identify, implement, and operate scalable finance systems and AI-enabled tools to automate workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve operational efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 7–9 years of experience in finance or combined finance and operational role
• Canadian professional designations such as CPA (Canada), CFA or an MBA an asset but not required
• Strong experience in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cash flow management, and SaaS metrics (ARR, MRR, churn, CAC, LTV)
• Strong knowledge of accounting operations, including month-end close, payroll, audit readiness, and tax and government programs (e.g., SR&ED, grants)
• Experience managing external partners, including financial institutions, accounting firms, and vendors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and translate financial and operational data into actionable insights
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets, with experience using accounting, HRIS/payroll, and financial planning systems
• Highly organized and operationally focused, with a strong process orientation and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to automate workflows and improve productivity
• Experience in a SaaS, high-growth technology company, or startup is an asset but not required.

Benefits

• Remote friendly, with flexible hours and the opportunity to work on-site at our Toronto office
• Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• Three weeks vacation
• Unlimited sick days
• Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
• One-time remote office set-up stipend
• Career development and learning support
• Opportunity to participate in DNAstack's Employee Stock Option Program
• Opportunity to contribute to open science and global data-sharing efforts