Finance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We’re looking for a Finance & Accounting Manager who combines strong accounting fundamentals with financial insight, business curiosity, and a drive to make things better.

Working closely with the CFO, this role oversees the day-to-day financial and accounting operations of our employee-owned company while helping turn financial information into insights that support better business decisions.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys both the details and the bigger picture, ensuring our financial information is accurate, improving how we work, developing others, and helping leaders and employee-owners better understand the financial performance of the business.

What You’ll Do

• Own accounting and financial reporting
• Manage monthly and year-end close, including account reconciliations and financial statement preparation
• Prepare financial reporting and provide insight into key variances and trends
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and maintain accurate, timely financial records
• Maintain effective financial controls and ensure adherence to accounting principles, company policies, and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate tax reporting and compliance in partnership with external advisors
• Support annual planning 
• Partner with the CFO on annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
• Develop financial models, forecasts, and scenarios to evaluate new projects, investments, and strategic initiatives
• Turn financial results into clear, actionable insights for company leadership
• Manage key financial operations
• Monitor and forecast cash flow and working-capital needs
• Manage the company’s business insurance program and relationships with insurance partners
• Identify and help mitigate financial and operational risks
• Participate in financial reporting, planning, and other activities associated with our ESOP
• Partner with HR on payroll-related financial reporting, reconciliations, and controls, ensuring payroll activity is accurately reflected in our financial records
• Lead people and improve how we work
• Supervise, mentor, and develop finance team members
• Strengthen financial controls and identify opportunities to make processes simpler, more accurate, and more efficient
• Improve financial systems, reporting tools, and workflows as the organization evolves
• Be a trusted financial resource for employee-owners across the company

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in finance, accounting, or a related role with meaningful responsibility for accounting operations and financial reporting
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and month-end and year-end close
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and modeling skills
• Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to people with varying levels of financial expertise
• A collaborative, service-oriented approach and comfort balancing hands-on execution with higher-level thinking

Even Better If You Have

• CPA, Accounting/Finance Degree
• Experience working in an ESOP-owned company or supporting ESOP financial requirements
• Experience with payroll accounting and reconciliation, including multi-state payroll environments
• Experience in a small to mid-sized business or professional-services environment
• Experience improving financial processes, systems, or internal controls
• Experience mentoring or developing finance or accounting team members

Benefits

• 100% Employee Owned
• Opportunity for Bonus
• Paid Parking at our office locations
• 401 (k) plan with a match
• Agency-paid medical, life, and short-term disability insurance, along with options for vision, dental, additional life, and long-term disability insurance
• A generous time off program, including family leaves and volunteer work
• Great clients!!

Drake Cooper is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications, skills, experience, the requirements of the role, and business needs.

We are proud to foster a workplace where every employee is treated with respect, professionalism, and fairness, and where individuals have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and succeed.