Interim Finance Manager (maternity leave coverage)

About the Role Juristat is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Interim Finance Manager to provide maternity leave coverage for our Finance team. This is a hands-on role supporting day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, HR administration, and a broad range of operational tasks in a fast-paced, early-stage legal tech environment. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, communicating across teams, and managing multiple recurring responsibilities with precision and accountability. Key Responsibilities Accounts Payable • Process and code incoming vendor invoices in QuickBooks Online • Execute semi-monthly payment runs and manage ACH disbursements • Monitor the finance inbox and triage vendor and agency correspondence Accounts Receivable • Apply and reconcile incoming customer payments • Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on outstanding balances in coordination with Customer Success • Respond to customer billing inquiries • Set up new customer accounts and issue invoices as needed Month-End Close & Financial Reporting • Support the monthly close process, including gathering and uploading bank statements and deliverables • Calculate monthly sales commissions and submit for payroll processing • Prepare monthly usage reports and calculate expansion and contraction metrics • Issue customer overage invoices at month end • Review financial statements for accuracy and prepare segment-level financials Ongoing Reporting & Analysis • Maintain weekly management metrics and KPI reporting • Update weekly cash flow forecasts • Track and update gross margin rollforward with current pipeline data • Prepare quarterly compliance packages for banking partners • Support board meeting preparation, including materials and minutes HR & People Operations • Prepare and coordinate monthly company all-hands presentation • Oversee HR administration including payroll processing, employee changes, and benefits coordination General Operations & Other • Manage incoming mail and route to appropriate teams • Assist with annual tax preparation and year-end financial review in coordination with external accountants Qualifications Required • Background in accounting and/or finance • Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online (QBO) • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets • Solid understanding of basic financial reporting (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) • Comfort with financial analysis and basic financial modeling (e.g. building or updating a forecast, sizing a deal, or modeling a commission structure) • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage recurring deadlines independently Preferred • Experience at a SaaS or technology company • Familiarity with Maxio (or similar subscription billing platforms) • Experience with HubSpot, Rippling, or Pilot • Experience supporting HR and payroll administration • Comfort working in a small, fast-moving team environment About Juristat Juristat is a legal technology company that provides AI-powered patent prosecution analytics and workflow tools to patent attorneys, law firms, and in-house IP teams across the country. We help practitioners make smarter, faster decisions at the USPTO. Juristat is a small, collaborative, fully remote team.