Finance Manager

Salute Inc. • United States, US,

55d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Remote

About The Position

Salute is seeking a Finance Manager to lead core financial operations for a growing business and help structure, systematize, and scale the finance function. The position combines budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, financial analysis, and reporting with responsibility for building systems, processes, controls, and a company-wide finance transformation to a single financial platform. The Finance Manager partners closely with senior leadership and supports operational and strategic decision-making across business lines and functions.

The role also manages financial relationships for designated clients or entities, including billing, cost tracking, and reporting; provides financial oversight for client projects and on-site engagements; and supports collaboration and cross-selling across service lines. The position is remote with some travel and reports to the Head of Business Finance or Business Finance Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in a finance management role, ideally within real estate services, construction, facilities management, or a related project-based business.
• Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting, and invoicing at a company or business-unit level.
• Experience designing or improving financial systems, processes, and controls.
• Comfort working in a growth-stage, evolving environment with limited existing infrastructure and building processes and playbooks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information to financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading or supporting financial system implementations or migrations.
• CPA, CMA, or related certification.
• Familiarity with construction, commissioning, or facilities management operations.
• Experience supporting global or multi-entity finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Own the budgeting and forecasting process, including preparing the annual budget and maintaining rolling forecasts.
• Manage the end-to-end invoicing process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with contractual terms.
• Analyze run rates, project costing, and margin performance to inform operational and leadership decisions.
• Prepare financial reporting packages and respond to ad hoc analysis requests from leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Lead a company-wide finance transformation initiative to consolidate multiple systems into a single financial platform.
• Design and implement financial systems, controls, and standard operating procedures for the finance function.
• Build scalable financial structures and reporting frameworks to support company growth.
• Identify and drive process improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy across financial operations.
• Manage the financial relationship for a designated entity or group of clients, including billing, cost tracking, and reporting.
• Partner with operations and project teams on client engagements, providing financial oversight and helping ensure projects track correctly from a cost standpoint.
• Support project-based and on-site engagements requiring financial oversight, cost tracking, and reporting.
• Partner with other business units and support cross-selling initiatives across service lines.
• Serve as a key financial partner to senior leadership, providing insight to inform business decisions.
• Participate in leadership and planning discussions, contributing financial analysis and recommendations.
• Support finance initiatives as company operations and footprint expand.

Benefits

• 8 company-paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and PTO.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with enrollment available starting on Day 1; coverage begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Employee Assistance Program, available even to employees who do not participate in the benefits package.
• Employer-supported 401(k) with immediate 100% vesting, a 3% employer match, and a 50% match on the next 2%.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Mental health resources.
• Gym discounts.
• Discounted group legal services, home and auto insurance, pet insurance, and identity theft protection.
• Discounted group life and AD&D insurance.
• Discounted group short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager