Payroll Specialist Manager

About the team

We allocate capital where it compounds. We run FP&A, accounting, and procurement with clarity and control.

About the role

You will own meaningful scope in Finance. You will partner across Product, Engineering, Design, Data, and GTM to ship value fast.

What you’ll do

• Run FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting with clarity.
• Maintain accurate accounting and reporting.
• Manage procurement and vendor risk with Legal and Security.
• Build unit economics and pricing analysis with Product and RevOps.
• Automate close and planning workflows.
• Document decisions clearly and keep stakeholders aligned.

First 90 days

• 30d: close books on time and clean
• 60d: implement rolling forecast
• 90d: publish unit economics and pricing insights

What you’ll bring

• Relevant experience in a similar role within SaaS or platforms
• Ability to turn ambiguity into clear plans and shipped work
• Strong collaboration across functions and comfort with data
• Clear written communication and simple, practical thinking
• Bachelor’s or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

You’ll do well here if you

• Care about customer outcomes and craft
• Enjoy shipping fast and improving with data
• Keep things simple and raise the quality bar

Compensation and benefits

• Base 130k to 170k USD. Equity and comprehensive benefits. Local ranges apply outside the US.. Equity and comprehensive benefits. Local ranges apply outside the US.. Equity and comprehensive benefits. Local ranges apply outside the US.. Equity and comprehensive benefits. Local ranges apply outside the US.
• Competitive equity grants
• Health, time off, learning, and wellness benefits; details vary by location
• High-spec laptop and budget for your workspace

About the team

• Keep HoopAI financially disciplined while we scale in EMEA.
• Own close, forecasting, revenue recognition, and controls.
• Partner with GTM and Product on investments with clear ROI.
• Upgrade systems to keep data accurate and auditable.

What you'll do

• Collaborate cross-functionally and communicate crisply.
• Ship iteratively with measurable impact and clear owners.
• Document decisions and tradeoffs for future maintainers.
• Model scenarios and advise on investments with ROI clarity.
• Close the books accurately and on time.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Solid accounting/FP&A foundations and systems experience.
• Data fluency and scenario modeling.
• Strong ownership, bias to action, and crisp communication.
• Ability to work across time zones with clear written updates.