Finance and Accounting Manager

ABOUT

Blue Ops Partners specializes in M&A and Office of the CFO value creation, including strategic FP&A advisory, operational finance,accountingand business analytics, partnering with private equity owned portfolio companies to deliver lasting impact. Since 2010, we have combined deep operationalexpertisewithcutting-edgetechnology and AI-driven analytics to deliver superior outcomes for our clients.

WHO WORKS AT BLUE OPS

Thisisaconsultingroleforanup-and-comingaccountingleaderwhothrivesinfast-paced,client-facingenvironmentsandcandrivefinancialdiscipline,reporting accuracy, and develop scalableprocessacrossportfoliocompanies.

THE ROLE

The Finance and Accounting Manager willberesponsiblefordevelopingandexecutingkeyvaluecreationinitiativeswithinthefinanceandaccountingfunction,Includingaccountingandfinanceprocessoptimization,GAAPcompliance,month-endclose,financialanalysis,modeling,andbusinessprocessimprovements.This role balances hands-on accounting expertise with strategic advisory responsibilities, partnering with clients across multiple industries.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee accounting operations for clients, including month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, and internal controls.

• Ensure GAAP compliance, accurate technical accounting, high-quality financial reporting, and audit support.

• Serve asprimaryliaison between private equity sponsor and portfolio company leadership.

• Provide financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting in support of clientobjectives.

• Partner with technology teams on ERP/accounting system design and implementation.

• Act as the key point of contact for executives, boards, and private equity stakeholders.

• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance teams to ensure excellence in deliverables.

• Identifyopportunities to expand client relationships and the scope of services.

• Oversee cash management activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, fixed asset investments, and cash flow forecasting.

• Develop KPI tracking and operational reporting cadences.

QUALIFICATIONS

Blue Ops is a hands-on, growth-minded organization built on collaboration and accountability. We move quickly, dive deep, and partner closely with our clients to deliver lasting impact.Important competencies to effectively perform this role include:

• Communicate effectively internally and externally across a range of disciplines, and all levels of management.

• Ability to use data analysis to develop insights to drive client value.

• Capable ofmultitasking across projects of varying scope and complexity.

• Ability to adapt on the fly, and comfortable with ambiguity.

• Ability to influence and drive consensus across organizational functional areas.

• Effectively manage engagement execution (e.g.deliverable timelines, economics, scope/re-scoping, quality, customer satisfaction, team effectiveness).

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing their concerns and providing regular updates.

• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment, promoting professional growth and development and continuous improvement.

• Identifyopportunities foradditionalclient engagements and collaborate with business development teams to expand relationships.

WHAT YOUR RESUME SHOWS

• Big 4 or public accounting experiencestronglypreferred. Corporate accounting leadershipalsoconsidered.

• 5-10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.

• Undergraduate B.S. Degree - emphasis in Accounting & Finance, CPA, CFA, or CMA preferred

• Expertise in month-endclose, technical accounting, financial reporting, and audits.

• Exposure to FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting is a plus.

• Advancedproficiencyin MS Excel, ERP, and financial reporting systems.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing client relationships.

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