Finance and Operations Manager Save

About Mighty Acorn

At Mighty Acorn, we make it easier for governments to deliver world-class digital services. From renewing a fishing license to applying for unemployment benefits, we build digital services that enhance public trust and satisfaction.

Our vision is a world where “good enough for government work” returns to its pedestal: fast, reliable, and frustration-free. We achieve this by empowering people, increasing transparency, breaking down silos, and moving together toward a shared goal.

Specializing in modern software development, DevSecOps, and scalable infrastructure, we focus on leveraging automation to manage complexity, accelerate transformation, shorten feedback loops, and reduce risk to build a world where government programs run reliably, smoothly, and efficiently.

While our team averages 10+ years of experience in the industry, we are a relatively new (formed in 2023) professional services company. Our government clients engage us to improve their digital products and services in a way that ensures better outcomes for their users and stakeholders. That means our clients hire us for our expertise, which we bill our time for.

About the role

Mighty Acorn Digital is growing our operations team and seeking a versatile, detail-oriented Finance and Operations Manager to oversee key functions that keep our work running smoothly. In this role, you’ll help ensure our internal operations are well-structured, compliant, and ready to support our continued growth. You’ll bring a blend of financial acumen and operational experience, paired with a collaborative, mission-driven mindset.

If your first instinct is to open a spreadsheet to solve a problem, you find joy in automating repetitive tasks, you can navigate health insurance renewals without losing your patience, and you’re comfortable guiding a team through complex numbers at an All Hands meeting, this could be the role for you.

This position starts part-time (approximately 16-24 hours per week) with the potential to grow into full-time based on organizational needs and mutual fit.

What you’ll do

Finance & Accounting

• Lead financial forecasting, cash flow monitoring, and scenario planning to support decision-making.

• Track revenue and margin ratio goals, manage company-wide and project-based P&L reporting, and perform other financial analyses as needed.

• Oversee daily financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, and reconciliations.

• Manage compensation and benefits administration, including health insurance renewals and related programs.

• Manage the PEO relationship and address state and agency tax notices and remaining quarterly filings, as necessary.

• Conduct rate card and compensation benchmarking.

• Identify and manage financial risks in collaboration with leadership.

Operations & Legal

• Maintain and improve company-wide tools (e.g., timekeeping, payroll, accounting systems).

• Document, communicate, and continuously improve standard operating procedures.

• Support employee lifecycle processes (e.g. onboarding, hardware management).

• Oversee compliance with contracts, business insurance policies, required licenses, and business registrations, ensuring timely federal, state, and local reporting.

• Troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day requests from team members related to tools, services, and benefits available to them to ensure a smooth employee experience.

• Monitor regulatory updates, adjusting processes to maintain compliance.

• Support business development efforts, including bid and proposal preparation, budget modeling and forecasting, and completion of required forms and documentation.

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years of experience in operations, finance, or administration roles within government or a high-growth government contractor setting.

• Proven ability to prepare, analyze, and present financial reports to both financial and non-financial audiences.

• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems, and HR operations.

• Experience with payroll, benefits administration, and compliance requirements.

• Proficiency in Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, and common accounting software such as QuickBooks.

• Higher education, possessing at least a Bachelor's degree.