Remote Finance Operations Lead: Contract-to-Payment

Democracy Fund; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 84,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Travel for team retreats

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Protect Democracy is seeking a Finance Operations Specialist to own the contract‑to‑payment lifecycle and manage cross‑functional workflows across Finance, Legal/Compliance, People Operations, and other teams. This hands‑on role emphasizes understanding how transactions tie to budgets and reporting, with a focus on building systems that support organizational effectiveness.

You can work remotely from nearly any location in the United States, with a priority on diversity and mission alignment.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in finance operations or related fields.
• Experience owning processes across procure‑to‑pay or contract‑to‑payment lifecycles.
• Ability to connect transactions to budgets and financial reporting.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own significant portions of Protect Democracy’s contract‑to‑payment lifecycle, coordinating cross‑functional workflows from Finance review and contract execution through vendor setup, purchase orders, invoice review, payment, renewal, and closeout.
• Develop strong working knowledge of organizational, team, and project budgets and spending commitments, using that context to review proposed spending and maintain PO records.
• Review and process invoices, reimbursements, and card transactions while protecting the integrity of financial data with proper documentation and approvals.
• Project‑manage Finance Operations initiatives, coordinating stakeholders and timelines through completion.
• Design and improve Finance systems, workflows, and controls, including Ramp functionality, Help Desk processes, integrations, and automations.
• Serve as a knowledgeable Finance partner to staff and vendors, resolving routine issues and escalating when needed.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis by maintaining committed‑spend information and linking spending to the broader financial picture.
• Contribute to broader Finance priorities and projects, including year‑end, audit, and reporting.

Job description

Protect Democracy is seeking a Finance Operations Specialist to own the contract‑to‑payment lifecycle and manage cross‑functional workflows across Finance, Legal/Compliance, People Operations, and other teams. This hands‑on role emphasizes understanding how transactions tie to budgets and reporting, with a focus on building systems that support organizational effectiveness.

You can work remotely from nearly any location in the United States, with a priority on diversity and mission alignment.