Finance Manager (Big 4 Background Preferred)

Job Description

Finance Manager – Remote (must live MST or PST)

Our client is seeking a strategic Regional Finance Manager to partner closely with operational leadership and drive financial performance across a multi‑unit business. This role leads forecasting, planning, pricing strategy, and performance management while supporting growth in a fast‑moving, project‑driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

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• Serve as the primary finance partner to regional and operational leaders, providing insights that guide decision‑making.
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• Lead initiatives that improve profitability, efficiency, and overall business performance.
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• Build financial models, dashboards, and analytical tools that support strategic and operational decisions.
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• Own annual, quarterly, and monthly budgeting and forecasting processes.
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• Conduct pricing analysis and deliver decision support for new and existing work.
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• Review project performance, including revenue, margins, and budget‑to‑actual results.
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• Analyze KPIs and clearly communicate drivers of performance and key variances.
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• Prepare financial presentations and variance explanations for leadership.
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• Champion the use of business intelligence and reporting tools.
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• Support acquisition diligence and integration activities.
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• Manage and develop a Financial Analyst, including workload prioritization and professional development.
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• Lead ad hoc financial analyses and create tools/templates to improve financial decision‑making.
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• Leverage AI‑enabled tools to enhance reporting, forecasting, and analytical efficiency.
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• Partner with project accounting to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
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• CPA a plus.
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• 8+ years of FP&A or related experience, Big 4 or large regional public accounting experience preferred.
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• Experience in project‑based or service‑oriented environments preferred.
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• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to non‑financial audiences.
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• Proven ability to diagnose business performance issues and recommend actionable solutions.
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• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
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• Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Domo, Tableau).
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• Demonstrated ability to use AI‑enabled tools to improve analysis and reporting.
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