Finance Operations Manager

JC Porter is searching for a Finance & Operations Manager for a project-based professional services organization. This role is ideal for someone who understands how agency operations, finance, project performance, billing, staffing, and systems all connect to drive a healthy business.

This position will work closely with leadership and internal teams to improve financial visibility, strengthen workflows, support project profitability, and keep day-to-day business operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to improve agency operations, financial performance, resource planning, workflows, and overall efficiency
• Monitor project budgets, staffing, utilization, burn rates, profitability, forecasts, WIP, un-billed work, and billing alignment with scopes and budgets
• Identify project risks, scope changes, cost overruns, billing concerns, and opportunities to improve project performance
• Develop reporting and dashboards that help leadership and teams make better decisions
• Oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, monthly close, reconciliations, general ledger accuracy, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, management reporting, and internal controls
• Manage client billing, accounts receivable, collections, payroll, benefits administration, insurance renewals, employee records, onboarding, and offboarding
• Serve as the primary financial administrator for agency management, ERP, or accounting systems while supporting system improvements and accurate reporting
• Supervise and support an accounting team member while strengthening processes, accountability, and financial controls

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations, finance, business operations, project accounting, or a related role
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Strong understanding of project budgets, scopes, staffing, utilization, billing, forecasting, and profitability
• Background working in a small to mid-sized project-driven environment
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and month-end close
• Ability to turn financial and operational data into practical recommendations for leadership and internal teams
• Experience improving workflows, systems, processes, reporting, and controls
• Experience supporting client billing, project profitability, agency operations, or resource planning

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in an advertising agency, marketing agency, professional services firm, or project-based business

Why This Role Could Be a Great Fit

• High-impact role working directly with senior leadership
• Strong mix of finance, accounting, agency operations, systems, and project performance
• Opportunity to improve reporting, workflows, controls, and profitability across the business
• Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, paid holidays, phone stipend, disability coverage, life insurance, EAP, and profit-sharing opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting the numbers to how the business actually operates and wants a visible role where finance, operations, and project performance come together.