Finance Operations Manager

Finance Operations Manager

On Site- Winston Salem, NC

Salary- $90K-100K

The Finance Operations Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of the Accounts Payable and Payroll teams, as well as serving as a finance advisor to internal business partners. The Finance Operations Manager helps drive innovation and process improvement for all financial reporting, analytics and processes.

Essential Job Duties

• Builds and develops a high-functioning team of Accounts Payable and Payroll staff to create consistent, efficient processes and support to the organization, including performance management, mentoring, and development of departmental leaders.
• Manages accounting team’s project priorities, deadlines, including accounting reconciliations, monthly close and financial reporting.
• Develops metrics for data analysis to monitor team processes and performance.
• Supports business strategies by understanding the organizational goals and serves as a trusted advisor to build a high level of communication and engagement with business partners.
• Collaborates with internal partners to identify opportunities to improve efficiency or effectiveness to drive operational results and execution of best practices.
• Assists with developing departmental budgets.
• Assists the Vice President of Finance with creating and leading strategic departmental initiatives.
• Participates in the development of annual operating plan.
• Investigates and resolves escalated issues and reports solutions to stakeholders and leaders.
• Provides analytical insight during monthly and annual financial close processes.
• Generates accurate financial reports, and recommends actions based on analysis of results.
• Performs ad hoc analysis and participates in special projects, as necessary.
• Assists with preparation of data analytics and presentations for use in leadership discussions.
• Serves as liaison with internal departments and represent the team in organizational and project meetings.
• Responsible for any additional tasks and responsibilities, as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting required. CPA highly preferred.

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in Finance Operations, with at least 1-2 years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• Strong analytical, organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills while working without supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate detailed information in a clear, easy-to-understand manner.
• Capacity to process information quickly and discern relevant data to reach appropriate decisions.
• Values and demonstrates process improvement with an innovative mindset and challenges direct reports to do the same.
• Strong customer service mindset and the ability to use collaborative approaches in achieving diverse goals.
• Proven skill in strategic thinking, accelerating change, and relationship management.
• Advanced or expert skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Power BI or similar, preferred.
• Experience with Great Plains, preferred.