Financial Operations Manager at Skylighthq

About Skylight Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services. We’re at the forefront of a civic movement to reinvent how all levels of government serve families, patients, and many others in today's digital world. If you want to play a part in driving this critical movement forward, we’d love for you to join our growing team of public interest technologists. The work we do matters. About the job Skylight is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to own and scale our financial operations in a government contracting environment. This role is critical to ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and operational insight as we grow. The ideal candidate brings deep GovCon experience, hands-on expertise with Unanet, and the ability to partner closely with leadership, operations, and project teams. You will oversee day-to-day finance functions while also providing strategic financial guidance to support decision-making across the company. What you’ll do • Manage financial operations in compliance with federal contracting requirements, including FAR, CAS, and DCAA audit readiness. • Oversee contract financial setup and ongoing management, including funding, burn rates, ceilings, and cost controls across active programs. • Prepare and present monthly financial reporting packages, including forecasts, variance analyses, and insights for executive and delivery leadership. • Partner with delivery and leadership teams to support annual budgeting and rolling forecast cycles, ensuring alignment with program and business objectives. • Serve as the primary administrator and subject-matter expert for Unanet, ensuring accurate project setup, labor costing, billing, and revenue recognition; training staff on best practices; and continuously improving workflows and reporting to support compliance and scalability. • Lead the preparation, review, and submission of all customer invoices, ensuring accuracy, contractual compliance, and timely delivery. • Design, implement, and maintain finance processes, internal controls, and best practices to support operational consistency and risk mitigation. • Identify and drive opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and financial transparency across finance operations and reporting. • Act as a trusted financial partner to delivery and leadership, translating financial data into actionable insights to inform operational and strategic decision-making. • Support core accounting activities within Unanet, including general ledger management, reconciliations, and ensuring the integrity and consistency of financial data across projects and accounts. What we're looking for Minimum qualifications • Progressive experience supporting financial operations in a government contracting environment • Deep working knowledge of FAR compliance, indirect rate structures, cost accounting standards, and DCAA audit requirements • Demonstrated hands-on expertise with Unanet, including project setup, billing, and financial reporting • Proven experience overseeing billing, revenue recognition, and project accounting across government contracts • Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets, including financial modeling and complex data analysis • Exceptional attention to detail paired with strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills • Ability to translate complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders • A mindset and work approach that align with Skylight’s core values • Ability to travel for work from time to time Nice-to-have qualifications • Prior experience supporting growth-stage or scaling organizations • CPA, CMA, or MBA or comparable advanced education or certification • Experience supporting cross-functional projects or teams • Prior experience working in the civic tech space • Experience working in a remote-team environment Don’t meet 100% of the criteria but think you can do the job? We’d love to chat anyway! We’re on a mission to build diverse teams, and studies have shown that women and marginalized folks are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t check every box. Other requirements • All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories. • You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship. • As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance. • You may be required to complete a company background check successfully. Position type This is a full-time, exempt position. Location This is a fully remote position. Care package Salary We want to give you the most competitive salary possible. After all, you deserve it! To that end, we use the results of our interview process to determine what salary is most appropriate given your current level of seniority. For a Financial Operations Manager, the current salary range at Skylight is $130,000–$150,000, based on experience and qualifications. Benefits Your well-being is important to us, so we focus on supporting you in a variety of ways: • Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance • Short-term and long-term disability insurance • Life and AD&D insurance • Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account • Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period • Flexible paid-time-off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays • Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents • Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options • Business development / sales bonuses • Referral bonuses • Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development • Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases • Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more) • Dollar-for-dollar charity donation matching, up to $500 per year • Flexible, remote-friendly work environment • An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good Interview tips We want you to have a great interview experience with us! Here are some tips to help you prepare for a successful interview: • Visit our join page to learn more about how our interview process works. • Check out our Career Pathways framework to learn more about the different roles within Skylight and the skills needed to do them. • If you’d like to request reasonable accommodations during the application or interviewing process, please contact our recruiting team at [Upgrade to PRO to see contact]. We participate in E-Verify and upon hire, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you’re authorized to work in the U.S. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.