Manager - Strategy & Operations, Data & Analytics - Denver, CO

Job Title

Elliott Davis is a leading provider of strategic finance, operations and CFO services to private equity portfolio and high-growth companies throughout the lower middle market and middle market.

In this role, you will lead data, analytics, and finance transformation initiatives, helping clients modernize their finance functions, elevate their reporting and FP&A capabilities, and build scalable data infrastructures that support visibility, decision-making, and operational alignment.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver timely, high-quality client service that exceeds expectations.
• Lead multiple data-driven finance transformation engagements, overseeing workstreams such as:
• Analytics in support of QoE and FP&A during due diligence
• FP&A modernization
• BI/reporting implementation
• Data architecture and systems connectivity
• Operational analytics and performance dashboards
• Build integrated data and reporting environments (e.g., Power BI, system APIs, data cubes) that enhance transparency, accuracy, and timeliness across the organization.
• Develop and implement scalable forecasting, budgeting, and KPI frameworks aligned to strategic goals.
• Identify and close data and reporting gaps; design processes that ensure accurate and consistent data capture across systems.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear insights, narratives, and recommendations for executive teams and investors.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to integrate finance data with operations, sales, and technology to improve end-to-end visibility.
• Manage client relationships, project economics, and resource planning.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal creation, thought leadership, and market presence.
• Ensure deliverables meet firm quality standards and are completed on time.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in public accounting, consulting, FP&A, operational finance, analytics, or M&A experience with PE-backed or high-growth companies preferred.
• Demonstrated experience transforming finance functions to be data-centric and insight-driven, with strong FP&A and analytical capabilities.
• Hands-on experience with modern data and analytics technologies (e.g., building dashboards, integrating system APIs, structuring data models, designing KPIs).
• Comfort with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent; interest in leveraging automation, AI, and emerging finance technologies.
• Skills or experience with SQL, Python, or similar programming languages are a plus, especially for advanced analytics, data modeling, and automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable insights.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and executive-level presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and cross-functional stakeholders.

• CPA is a plus but not required; candidates with analytics-heavy or FP&A-centric backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Excited about networking and helping to go to market in Denver