About PodPlay

PodPlay Technologies is a fast-growing vertical SaaS company providing venue management software for recreational facilities (pickleball, padel, ping pong, pool venues, etc.). With triple-digit YoY growth and hundreds of venues on our platform, we're building the operating system for the future of recreational sports facilities.

Role Summary

We’re seeking a hands-on Director of Finance & Operations to own and execute day-to-day finance operations while helping build and scale the finance function from the ground up. This is an operational leadership role for someone who thrives on being close to the details, building processes and automation, and creating scalable systems—while partnering with executive leadership on planning, reporting, and decision support.

The ideal candidate has experience running core finance operations, brings a strong execution mindset, and is excited by broad exposure across finance, systems, and cross-functional initiatives in a fast growing company.

A candidate who excels in this role will have a path to VP of Finance and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

● Finance Operations & Accounting

Own day-to-day finance operations including AP/AR, billing, revenue tracking, expense management, and cash flow reporting (with AP/AR support)
Manage the monthly close process
Maintain accurate, timely financial reporting for leadership and board review
Oversee SaaS metrics tracking and reporting (MRR, GRR, NRR, CAC, LTV, etc.)
Help design, implement, document, and improve financial processes and controls
Identify opportunities to automate manual workflows and improve data accuracy
Partner with sales on contract structuring and deal desk workflows

● Payments, Billing & Financial Systems

Own and manage payment processing operations (e.g. Stripe)
Oversee billing and revenue recognition processes
Reconcile payment transactions and monitor take rates
Own core financial systems (QuickBooks, HubSpot) and their integrations

● FP&A, Reporting & Analytics

Support and maintain the company’s financial models, forecasts, and budgets
Help build and maintain management reporting, KPIs, and OKRs
Develop unit economics analysis and scenario planning tools
Help design scalable systems for collecting, validating, and reporting financial and operational data
Contribute to board and investor reporting, including data preparation and analysis
Leverage automation and AI-assisted tools to improve reporting and forecasting

● HR & Operations Support

Oversee HR ops including payroll coordination, benefits administration, and compliance
Manage finance and admin software vendor relationships
Support cross-functional operational initiatives as the business scales

● Highly Desired

5–7 years of experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, or finance operations
Hands-on SaaS experience owning core finance workflows
Strong understanding of accounting principles, billing, and revenue recognition
Familiarity with Stripe, QuickBooks, HubSpot, and/or BI or reporting tools
Advanced spreadsheet skills (Google Sheets and/or Excel)
Process-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail
Comfort using modern tools, automation, and AI
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA a plus)

● Nice to Have

Experience at a Series A/B or growth-stage company
Experience with BI tools, data visualization, databases, SQL, or Google Apps Script
Experience with transaction-heavy or marketplace-style business models

Opportunity to help shape and scale the finance function at a fast growing company
Broad exposure across finance ops, systems, analytics, and cross-functional initiatives
Direct partnership with executive leadership
Freedom to improve processes and implement modern tools
Remote work with occasional meeting in NYC
Competitive compensation, benefits, and options package

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Director of Finance and Operations

Director of Finance and Operations