Senior Finance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

This position is responsible for leading and overseeing key financial functions, including Project Control, Accounts Receivable, Invoice Dispute Resolution (IDR) financial management, and the Company’s Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) process. The Senior Finance Manager partners closely with Finance leadership, program teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure strong financial controls, accurate forecasting, timely billing and collections, and compliance with internal policies and customer requirements.

At Commence, we’re the start of a new age of data-centric transformation, elevating health outcomes and powering better, more efficient process to program and patient health. We combine quality data-driven solutions that fuel answers, technology that advances performance, and clinical expertise that builds trust to create a more efficient path to quality care.

With human-centered, healthcare-relevant, and value-based solutions, we create new possibilities with data. We provide proof beyond the concept and performance beyond the scope with a focus on efficiencies that transform the lives of those we serve. With a culture driven by purpose, straightforward communication and clinical domain expertise, Commence cuts straight to better care.

Requirements:

• Oversee Project Control activities, including project setup, budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition support, and financial performance monitoring within Deltek Costpoint.
• Manage the FP&A process, including annual budgeting, reforecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making, program performance, and leadership reporting.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable operations, ensuring timely and accurate billing, cash application, and collections.
• Lead and manage IDR financial activities, including tracking, reconciliation and resolution in coordination with customers and internal teams.
• Ensure accurate customer and project setup to support billing, revenue recognition, and contractual requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models, forecasts, and dashboards to improve visibility into project and company performance.
• Establish, document, and maintain financial processes and internal controls related to Project Control, AR, IDR, and FP&A.
• Monitor compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable federal regulations.
• Support audits by preparing schedules, reports, and documentation, and serving as a key point of contact for financial inquiries.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members across Project Control, AR, and IDR functions.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, special projects, and leadership initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, project control, or FP&A roles.
• Strong knowledge of project-based accounting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and communicate results clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to solve complex problems and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting government or regulated contracts.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across all levels of the organization.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is an office position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a climate-controlled environment. Candidates must be able to sit, read, work on a computer, and watch a computer screen for extended periods of time. Occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, kneel or crouch.

Commence is an equal employment opportunity employer. All personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Commence.AI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process due to a disability, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on us.fitly.work or View email address on us.fitly.work.

Please note that unless you are requesting an accommodation, all applications must be submitted through our online application system.