Financial Operations Manager

Company: Street Level Strategy
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: About Street Level Strategy Street Level Strategy, LLC is a political and public affairs consulting firm specializing in grassroots mobilization, coalition building, campaign management, marketing, communications, and strategic consulting. Street Level Strategy combines time-tested grassroots engagement strategies with a data-driven, results-first approach to design and execute high-impact programs for clients across various industries and sectors. Street Level Strategy is a growing firm with a footprint across North America. Our team of over 30 professionals is based in Pasadena, CA, with offices in Sacramento and Berkeley, CA. Clients include political candidates, ballot measures, issue advocacy campaigns, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and Fortune 500 corporations across the US and Canada. We take pride in the diversity of our team we are bilingual, have women and people of color in high-level leadership positions, and reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. Street Level is hiring a Financial Operations Manager in Sacramento, CA. Position Summary Street Level Strategy is implementing a new management software as its principal system for project management, time tracking, budgeting, and financial reporting. This role will lead this implementation and serve as the firms coordinator, developing guidelines that ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability across all the firms systems. Reporting directly to the CFO and coordinating with the COO, this role will play a critical part in designing and defining SLSs new management software as well as ensuring long term success. In addition, this role will execute multiple financial operations, including recording financial transactions, preparing invoices, managing AP/AR, forecasting, and financial analysis. This position is ideal for someone who has implemented management systems before, understands how operational decisions affect financial outcomes, and wants to grow into broader financial or business operations leadership over time. What You Will Achieve Financial & Operational Architecture Define and ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability across all the firms systems Establish clear rules for how labor, time, and expenses map to budgets and financial reporting Establish and design processes for budgeting to ensure projects have clear and established processes that assist projects on track Make and document trade-offs in partnership with the CFO, balancing accuracy, usability, and scalability. System Implementation & Ownership Guide in conjunction with the COO and CFO, the configuration and rollout of SLSs management system, Function Point, and ensure QuickBooks financial integrity Ensure workflows for project setup, time tracking, approvals, budgeting, and reporting are consistent and enforceable. Execute on internal decisions for system design, permissions, and governance post-launch. Operational & Financial Clarity Enable real-time visibility into budget vs. actuals, utilization, and project financial health. eliminate reliance on spreadsheets, manual reconciliation, and ad hoc workarounds. Ensure data integrity so leadership can trust financial and operational reporting. Process Standardization & Governance Establish, in conjunction with COO and CFO, firmwide standards for how work is structured, tracked, and reviewed. Create clear documentation for workflows, definitions, and system rules. Enforce consistency while allowing for clearly defined, intentional exceptions. Change Management & Enablement Partner with leadership and project managers to drive adoption of new systems and standards. Train staff and managers on correct usage and expectations. Identify and resolve adoption issues, escalating when necessary to the CFO or COO. Reporting & Continuous Improvement Build and maintain reporting views that support the CFO, COO, and leadership decision-making. Use system data to identify inefficiencies, risks, or improvement opportunities. Evolve and adapt the management system as the firm's needs, staffing models, and client work change. Who You Are You have 3 to 5 years of experience in operations, financial operations, systems implementation, or project-based management within a professional services, agency, or consulting environment. You have led or played a central role in implementing a management system( Scoro, Kantata, BigTime, Workamajig), with a preference for using Function Point. You understand how time tracking, budgeting, and project delivery intersectand why system design decisions matter. You are confident in executing and implementing decisions made by leadership You are comfortable making structural decisions and standing behind them. You communicate clearly, document decisions well, and can bring structure without unnecessary bureaucracy. You are confident partnering directly with senior leadership and navigating trade-offs. Must be able to have predictable and reliable attendance. Working at Street Level Strategy Compensation Street Levels compensation package consists of three components: 1) a base salary, 2) performance bonus, and 3) firm-wide profit sharing. The pay scale for this position is $75,000$85,000 per year. A Financial Operations Manager who meets or exceeds performance goals can earn up to $100,000 annually. Core Benefits 32 days of paid time off: 10 vacation days, 9 sick days, 13 holidays Bereavement leave Paid parental leave Street Level pays 75% contribution toward Medical, Dental, and Vision 401K with 4% company match Perks Remote position (occasional travel is required) Graduate school tuition assistance program $5,250 annual Professional Development benefit Firm wide social events including summer outing, winter mountain trip, and annual off-site retreat. To Apply Please visit https://slstrategy.bamboohr.com/careers Street Level Strategy, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of race, creed, color, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, political affiliation, military status, or physical disability.

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