Operations Manager

Kerry Search Partners; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data company is seeking a People & Finance Manager to help scale their team from 20 to 30+ while ensuring financial accuracy and HR compliance. This hybrid role covers full-cycle accounting and employee lifecycle management, with a focus on Canadian standards. Candidates should have at least 5 years of related experience and strong expertise in payroll management. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the company’s growth at a pivotal moment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of combined finance + HR experience in tech or high-growth environments.
• Deep knowledge of Canadian payroll, CRA remittances, and BC Employment Standards.
• High EQ and ability to handle sensitive matters and detailed financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle accounting including A/P, A/R, payroll, and bank recs.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle including recruiting and onboarding.
• Ensure policy compliance across BC and other Canadian provinces.

Skills

Finance management

HR management

QuickBooks/Xero

Data analysis

Canadian payroll knowledge

Education

Post-secondary in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Business

CPA or CPHR

Tools

Excel

G-Sheets

Rippling

Job description

Finance & People Manager

We’re a venture-backed Web3 data company operating on the Solana blockchain . Our products power the next generation of on-chain activity : high-volume data APIs, a real-time intelligence platform, and (soon) a portfolio-management interface. We process billions of blockchain events, stream data via WebSocket, and serve developers, traders, and enterprises who rely on sub-second accuracy.

Now, we’re looking for a People & Finance Manager to help us scale from 20 to 30+ teammates while laying the foundation for long-term profitability.

What You’ll Own

This hybrid role blends 60% finance and 40% people operations . You’ll work closely with the CEO and leadership team, owning two core pillars of the business :

Finance (60%)

• Run full-cycle accounting : A / P, A / R, payroll, bank recs, CRA & WorkSafeBC filings
• Own monthly close, cash-flow tracking, and burn-rate dashboards
• Lead budget planning, forecasting, and variance reporting
• Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, and grant partners
• Champion automation across QuickBooks, Rippling, G-Sheets—and explore crypto-native tooling

People Ops (40%)

Manage the full employee lifecycle : recruiting logistics → onboarding → offboarding

Oversee HR systems (HRIS, PTO, hybrid compliance, performance reviews)

Administer benefits and wellness programs

Ensure policy compliance across BC and other Canadian provinces

Track eNPS, team engagement, and help foster an inclusive culture

What Success Looks Like

5-day monthly close and zero-defect payroll

Real-time, rolling 18-month runway model with

Employee NPS ≥ 8 / 10 and voluntary turnover

New hire onboarding completed within 5 business days

You Bring

5+ years of combined finance + HR experience in tech or high-growth environments

Post-secondary in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Business (CPA or CPHR preferred)

Deep knowledge of Canadian payroll, CRA remittances, and BC Employment Standards

Hands-on expertise with QuickBooks / Xero, Excel or G-Sheets, and modern HRIS (e.g. Rippling, BambooHR)

High EQ and the ability to switch between sensitive people matters and detailed financial modeling

Nice-to-Haves

Experience with crypto / blockchain accounting or US contractor compliance

Track record scaling a startup from

50 people

Familiarity with Web3 / SaaS metrics (ARR, staking TVL, validator rewards, etc.)