Strategic Finance Manager

What We Do:

Huddle Up is a provider-founded and provider-led company that delivers high-quality, consistent care to school districts nationwide through team-based virtual and onsite IEP therapy and support. We have delivered over 1 million therapy sessions across speech, occupational, mental health, and school psychology, with 94% of our clients reporting high levels of student engagement under our providers' care.

We believe in the importance of supporting the whole child, and supporting the whole provider, with connection and collaboration. We have a variety of tools and resources available to you that allow you to communicate with fellow Huddle Up professionals and stakeholders. All of our teams have vast experience in delivering school based teletherapy services, and they are available when needed.

At Huddle Up, you’re part of a team that ensures students receive the best care possible.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• 401(k) with eligibility after six months of employment
• Wellness benefits including Peloton, Headspace, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Carrot Fertility
• 11 paid company holidays
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with opportunities for growth

About the Role: 

The Strategic Finance Manager is a key leadership role within the Finance organization responsible for owning, optimizing, and advancing the company’s financial and operational performance. This individual manages core financial processes end-to-end — including planning, forecasting, reporting, revenue operations, procurement, and systems strategy — and translates data into actionable insights that inform executive decision-making.

The position represents an evolution from tactical execution to full strategic ownership: this leader develops strategy, implements solutions, and partners cross-functionally to drive growth, efficiency, and profitability across the business.

What You’ll Do:

• Financial Ownership & Operations
• In collaboration with the Controller, own the close-to-forecast cycle end-to-end—standardize policies and controls, shorten close timelines, and improve forecast accuracy; deliver a reliable monthly operating package with clear variance drivers and actions.
• Own, execute, and improve key accounting and financial close activities — including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end reporting — ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to close timelines.
• Maintain and enhance financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools to support company performance measurement.
• Lead annual budgeting, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts, aligning financial goals with strategic priorities.
• Revenue Operations & Strategy
• Lead the financial oversight of the quote-to-cash process, partnering closely with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to ensure accurate, efficient, and scalable workflows from quoting and contracting through invoicing, revenue recognition, and renewals.
• Lead efforts to automate and improve quoting, contracting, billing, and revenue recognition processes to drive accuracy, scalability, and speed.
• Develop and maintain robust revenue analytics, reporting, and forecasting frameworks that provide visibility into performance, conversion, retention, and profitability across customer segments.
• Partner with commercial leaders to evaluate pricing and packaging strategies, ensure financial alignment in deal structures and incentive plans, and support ongoing revenue optimization initiatives.
• Procurement & Cost Optimization
• Partner with business leaders to own vendor contract management, renewals, and utilization reviews.
• Develop and execute cost-reduction strategies that improve operating leverage and support sustainable margin expansion.
• Lead spend analytics and sourcing initiatives to ensure cost efficiency and contract compliance.
• Systems, Automation, and AI Enablement
• Lead initiatives to streamline and consolidate financial systems and data flows across the business.
• Design, automate, and own a company-wide KPI package (weekly exec dashboard, monthly operating review, board packet, etc.) with clear definitions/owners/targets, drill-through to transactional detail, and a single source of truth across CRM–billing–GL.
• Evaluate and implement automation and AI solutions to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and enhance strategic insight.
• Partner with technology and operations teams on integration and system improvement projects.
• Strategic Analysis & Business Partnership
• Translate complex data into clear financial narratives that inform leadership decisions.
• Partner with executives to identify growth opportunities, operational efficiencies, and investment trade-offs.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives focused on revenue growth, margin enhancement, and cost efficiency

What We're Looking For:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in finance or accounting
• 2-5 years of experience in finance, strategy, operations, and/or data analytics
• Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, or management consulting is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in a startup environment is preferred.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strategic Thinking: Connects financial insights to business strategy; identifies opportunities for growth, margin enhancement, and efficiency.
• Analytical Rigor: Excellent analytical skills with the ability to solve complex data and operational challenges through structured reasoning and insight generation.
• Operational Ownership: Takes full ownership of initiatives with minimal direction and drives them to completion; consistently ensures accuracy and follow-through.
• Organizational Excellence: Exceptionally strong organizational skills and attention to detail across multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment; remains agile and effective amid shifting priorities and limited resources.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Builds strong relationships and credibility with business partners across teams; collaborates effectively to align stakeholders and drive results.
• Project Leadership: Demonstrates strong communication and project management skills; able to plan, coordinate, and execute cross-functional initiatives with clarity and accountability.
• Technology & Innovation: Leverages automation, AI, and systems integration to improve performance, scalability, and insight generation.
• Communication & Storytelling: Distills complex financial and operational data into clear, compelling insights that influence executive decisions.

The on-target earnings (OTE) for this role are $130,000–$160,000, inclusive of bonus eligibility. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications.